Deregulated Energy

As America’s truck and bus fleets transition towards near-zero emissions, advanced internal combustion engines, particularly diesel, remain the dominant choice. According to the Engine Technology Forum, the adoption of near-zero emissions diesel engines increased by 4% in 2023. Despite emerging zero-emission technologies like battery electric and fuel cell vehicles making up a small fraction of …

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Invasive species like the brown marmorated stink bug and the spotted lanternfly pose significant threats to agriculture, causing extensive economic damage. Rutgers researchers, led by Anne Nielsen, are at the forefront of developing sustainable management practices to mitigate these impacts. By understanding the behavior and life cycles of these pests, they have devised innovative strategies, …

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Creating new jobs and revenue opportunities for a town dominated by agriculture and oil and gas operations.

Other states, including Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York, are considering similar measures, indicating a growing trend towards holding fossil fuel companies accountable for their role in climate change.

The Histon facility is a key production site for several of Hain’s popular brands, including Hartley’s jams and jellies, Robertson’s, Frank Cooper’s, Rose’s marmalades, and Clarks maple syrup. The recent investments at Histon involve a significant upgrade to the site’s anaerobic digestion (AD) plant.

Despite positive trends in power supply, EU electricity demand fell by 3.4% in early 2023 and by another 2.6% in 2024, due to industry relocation, energy efficiency, and slow economic growth.

A single fireworks display can spike local PM2.5 levels by up to 42%, surpassing safe limits and affecting air quality for days afterward.

The Supreme Court’s decision last year that rivers flowing only in response to weather events, known as ephemeral streams, are not protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA) has left many U.S. waterways vulnerable to pollution. This ruling, established in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), limits the scope of water bodies …

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Climate change and sea level rise present significant challenges for coastal cities with combined sewer systems, such as Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. These cities face the growing risk of untreated sewage inundation during floods, exacerbated by the design of their aging infrastructure. Researchers at Drexel University are highlighting the urgent need for innovative stormwater …

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On June 13, the EPA issued a notice of violation to Accel under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).