Environment

Germany's PCK refinery says no impact from pipeline leak

PCK said early estimates put the oil spill at 200 m3 (7,000 ft3) over an area of 2 hectares (5 acres) and environmental damage to soil and water was being assessed.

Michelin, IFPEN and Axens announce successful progress in BioButterfly™ R&D project to produce biobased butadiene from bioethanol

RCI, nova-Institut unveil new carbon label for products, intermediates and raw materials

Hydrogen in aviation offers potential for growth and deeper emissions reductions, new study shows

Idemitsu Kosan to be first Japanese refiner to supply biofuels to shipping industry

U.S.: Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules in boost for gas vehicles

Trump's action aims to undo one of Biden's signature climate moves as he sought to incentivize more electric vehicle purchases.

Burckhardt Compression secures order for world's first ammonia bunkering vessel

Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure

Alberta's dismantling of its 20-yr-old flaring limit after companies blew through the limit two years in a row, with no objections from the federal government, is an example of the challenges Canada faces in reconciling its environmental commitments with a renewed focus on economic growth.

New plan to unlock the bioeconomy’s potential

Bio-based products derive from biological resources on land and in the sea. Bio-based chemicals, for example, can be made from algae that are used to produce pharmaceuticals, personal care products and industrial applications. Bio-based plastics are used in packaging and automotive parts. And bio-based construction productions, textile fibers and fertilizers are increasingly in demand.

ICEs are now officially a minority in the EU