emissions News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Palladium, Used in Catalytic Converters, Soaring Again

The palladium rally continues to defy all expectations.

January 16, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

California Port City Shuts Key Coal-Export Route

A critical route for American coal exports to Asia is drying up after yet another U.S. port city passed a law to bar the fuel from leaving its shores.

January 15, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Cummins, Daimler Trucks Prepare to Fight Climate Change

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. along with Daimler Trucks & Buses, global corporations at the center of the U.S. commercial vehicle industry, are accelerating efforts to combat climate change with their products and at their plants.

November 21, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Jacobs Prepares for Tougher Emissions Standards

Jacobs Vehicle Systems is taking to the road to demonstrate its latest technologies directly to fleets and others as the company retools how it wants to be viewed — as a provider of emissions technology, not just the place for engine brakes.

November 13, 2019
Business, Fuel

Coal State Pennsylvania Is Joining Carbon Market

Pennsylvania, the heart of the U.S. shale-gas boom and one of the biggest coal-producing states, is joining a carbon market.

October 3, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

California Sues US to Regain Power Over Auto Emissions

California is asking a federal court to prevent President Donald Trump from stripping the state of its power to set limits on auto emissions of greenhouse gases that are stricter than those of the national government.

September 20, 2019
Business, Technology

Daimler Faces Off With Green Groups In Berlin

Daimler AG’s head of sales, facing off with environmentalists at a heated meeting in Berlin, said the company is investing billions of euros to transform its product range to reach emissions targets.

September 6, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

EPA Seeks to Abandon Regulation of Methane Leaks From Oil Wells

The Trump administration is seeking to abandon regulations designed to stop methane leaks from oil and gas wells, a move opposed not just by environmentalists but even some energy companies that worry that it will undermine the appeal of natural gas as climate-friendly fuel.

August 29, 2019
Business, Technology

Hydrogen a Climate Alternative for Steel

Steel could shed its reputation as a climate threat by using hydrogen instead of fossil fuels for as much as half of global output by 2050, according to BloombergNEF.

August 29, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Amazon, ExxonMobil Among Corporations Called Out Over Climate Transparency

Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Volvo are among more than 700 companies being targeted in a campaign backed by a large group of investors advocating for greater transparency when it comes to environmental impact.

June 17, 2019