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February 27, 2024

Congo begins exporting liquified natural gas under Italian firm's initiative

The Republic of the Congo began exporting liquified natural gas Tuesday, launching production of its first cargo load since the launch of the Congo LNG project.

February 27, 2024

Wisconsin Democrat governor asks Republicans to release $125M to combat 'forever chemicals' pollution

The battle between Wisconsin Republican legislators and Democrat Gov. Evers over a 'forever chemicals' bill heated up Tuesday with the Governor stressing his veto of the legislation as it stands.

February 26, 2024

Argentine province threatens to cut country's energy supply in dispute with President Milei

Argentine President Milei's government held back about $16 million from the province of Chubut, citing debt the region owed, so Chubut threatened to cut the country's energy supply.

February 26, 2024

UN states meet in Kenya to shape global environmental policy in the face of looming crises

The sixth meeting of the U.N. Environment Assembly has begun in Nairobi, Kenya, where leaders meet to discuss how to tackle the world's environmental crises.

February 26, 2024

Denmark ends investigation into Nord Stream pipeline attack, citing insufficient basis for criminal charges

Danish authorities have closed an investigation into the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipeline, citing a lack of sufficient grounds to pursue a criminal case.

February 23, 2024

Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol to be sold in 8 Midwestern states year-round

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced a final rule allowing drivers in eight Midwestern states to use a higher blend of ethanol year-round.

February 23, 2024

US regulators grant Native American tribes authority to block unwanted hydopower projects

Federal regulators have shifted power dynamics for hydropower projects on Native American lands, granting tribes more authority to block the developments.

February 23, 2024

Biden cuts off clean energy exports while Kenyans cook with dung

President Biden hopes to shore up support for re-election with his decree on LNG exports but the move makes Europe more vulnerable to Russian blackmail and hurts developing nations like Kenya.

February 23, 2024

Trump said he could end Ukraine war nearly a year ago but still hasn’t laid out specifics

Former President Donald Trump has said he'd end the war in Ukraine in a matter of 24 hours but has not detailed what such a plan would look like.

February 22, 2024

Whale dies after straying into Osaka Bay, Japanese officials confirm

A nearly 40-foot whale has died after straying into a port in Japan's Osaka Bay, marking the third year in a row that whales have become stranded in the area.