emissions News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Cargill Backs Cow Masks to Trap Methane Burps

Agriculture giant Cargill Inc. will start selling methane-absorbing wearable devices for cows, putting its support behind an experimental technology that could help the industry cut greenhouse gas emissions.

June 1, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

Minnesota ‘Clean Cars’ Rules Get OK to Move Forward

The administration of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state regulators can adopt new vehicle emission standards without the OK from lawmakers, an administrative law judge ruled May 7.

May 7, 2021
Government, Business, Technology

Tesla Accused by EPA of Auto-Coating Emissions Reporting Failure

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accused Tesla Inc. this month of failing to prove it is complying with hazardous air-pollutant rules related to the surface coatings of its electric cars.

April 28, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Biden Pledges 52% Cut in Fossil Fuel Emissions by 2030

President Joe Biden convened leaders of the world’s most powerful countries on April 22 to try to spur global efforts against climate change.

April 22, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Daimler’s Legal Risks Around Emissions Linger Ahead of Revamp

Daimler AG shares have soared since the pandemic forced the Mercedes-Benz maker to postpone its annual shareholders’ meeting around this time a year ago. Its chairman’s swan song still will hit some low notes.

March 30, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

EPA Steps Up Efforts to Catch Emissions Tampering

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in its second year of a four-year enforcement effort to catch truckers who are installing emissions defeat devices or otherwise tampering with emissions systems.

February 18, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Biden Unveils Sweeping Climate Plan, Moves to Rejoin Paris Pact

President Joe Biden signed sweeping actions to combat climate change hours after taking the oath of office, moving to rejoin the Paris accord and imposing a moratorium on oil leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

January 20, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Spending on Global Energy Transition Hits Record $500 Billion

The world spent a record $501.3 billion in 2020 on renewable power, electric vehicles and other technologies to cut the global energy system’s dependence on fossil fuels.

January 19, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

For First Time in Five Years, US Gas Mileage Down, Emissions Up

A new government report says gas mileage for new vehicles dropped and pollution increased in model year 2019 for the first time in five years.

January 6, 2021
Business, Fuel

Exxon Reveals Petroleum Product Emissions Data for First Time

Exxon Mobil Corp. released emissions data on customers’ use of its petroleum products for the first time after coming under pressure from investors.

January 5, 2021