U.S. coal shipments reach their lowest levels in years
The 661 million short tons (MMst) of coal consumed in the electric power sector in 2017 was the lowest amount of coal consumed since 1983, and 2017 was the fourth Continue Reading
Falling Rig Count Supports Oil Prices
Baker Hughes reported a decrease to the number of active oil and gas rigs in the United States on Friday. Oil and gas rigs decreased by 4 rigs , according Continue Reading
US coal exports again move higher in June: Census data
US coal exports totaled 9.2 million mt in June, up 5.1% from May and up 38.6% from the year-ago month, according to US Census data out Friday. Receive daily email Continue Reading
California Governor directs ARB to assess new regulations to increase ZEV adoption in public and private fleets
California Governor Jerry Brown has directed the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to assess possible regulatory requirements to ensure greater inclusion of zero emission vehicles in public and private light- Continue Reading
Feds Drop Obama-era ExxonMobil Probe
The Trump administration dropped a two-year-old accounting probe into Exxon Mobil Corp.’s valuation of its reserves and public disclosures about climate change, while inquiries by two Democratic-led states continue. The Continue Reading
Canada’s Top Heavy Oil Producer Eyes Lighter Crude
Canadian heavy oil is the weakest in almost five years, leading Canada’s largest producer to focus on drilling for lighter crude. Western Canadian Select’s discount to benchmark West Texas Intermediate Continue Reading
How Big a Deal Is Trump’s Fuel Economy Rollback? For the Climate, Maybe the Biggest Yet
President Trump’s proposal this week to weaken fuel-efficiency standards for cars and light trucks could be his most consequential climate-policy rollback yet, increasing greenhouse gas emissions in the United States Continue Reading
Rising oil prices threaten to erode mining sector’s profitability
Rising oil prices are the latest challenge to the mining sector’s profitability, threatening to eclipse hard-fought efficiency gains during the past two years and increasing metals demand. Miners use heavy Continue Reading
French nuclear power supply cuts extended as hot weather lingers
With France bracing for more hot to very hot weather in the coming week, nuclear power plant operator EDF said Friday it plans to halt production completely at two of Continue Reading
Scorching Summer in Europe Signals Long-Term Climate Changes
In Northern Europe, this summer feels like a modern-day version of the biblical plagues. Cows are dying of thirst in Switzerland, fires are gobbling up timber in Sweden, the majestic Continue Reading