In a resolute bid to cement the United States' stance on climate action, President Joe Biden recently announced an ambitious new goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 61% to 66% by 2035, relative to 2005 levels. This target, set in the final days of Biden’s presidency, aims to build on
In the aftermath of a significant environmental lawsuit, Ameren Missouri has agreed to invest $61 million in projects designed to mitigate Clean Air Act violations at its Rush Island power plant. This decision comes after the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit in 2011, accusing the utility
General Motors has made a strategic decision to sell its stake in the Ultium Cells electric vehicle (EV) battery cell plant located in Lansing, Michigan. The facility, which spans an impressive 2.8 million square feet, is nearing completion. This sale, however, signals more than just a change in
The United Nations-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has recently called for mandated scope 3 emissions disclosures, asserting that such mandates are essential to enhance data comparability and quality. The Alliance underscores the significance of scope 3 emissions, which, according to
On November 22, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new, tighter nitrogen oxides (NOx) standards for new gas-fired power plants. This update is intended to make the latest turbines, which could operate for decades, among the most efficient and lowest-emitting in the industry.
The fight against climate change has propelled carbon capture and storage (CCS) into the spotlight as an essential technology for curbing CO2 emissions from power plants. As the U.S. contends with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the urgency to adopt CCS has grown exponentially.
