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New York State fund swapped coal assets for responsible index ETF
New York's State Insurance Fund reduced its carbon exposure by 40% by shifting coal assets into a responsible-investment ETF.
Pennsylvania natural gas producers press Harris for answers
Pennsylvania drillers urge Kamala Harris to clarify her stance on natural gas, as election-year energy policies evolve.
Funds approach Eni for second biofuel stake sale as it readies deal with KKR, sources say
Eni is in talks to sell a 20-25% stake in its biofuel unit Enilive to KKR, while other suitors show interest.
Natural gas producer BKV valued at $1.56 billion in NYSE debut
Shares of BKV rose 3.1% in their NYSE debut on Thursday, giving the U.S. natural gas producer a market capitalization of $1.56 billion.
Shale producer Validus to buy Citizen Energy in deal worth over $2 billion: sources
Validus Energy is acquiring Citizen Energy for over $2 billion, marking its second major Mid-Continent region purchase in 2024.
Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just sixth of climate aid
South Africa's $11.6B climate fund has spent $1.9B on grid expansion, coal transition, and green projects, sources said.
Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies open Norwegian CO2 storage facility
OSLO – Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies said on Thursday their carbon dioxide (CO2) storage project on Norway’s west coast is now completed and...
World’s first commercial CO2 storage soon ready in Norway
Norway makes progress towards opening a massive undersea vault for commercially transporting and storing carbon dioxide.
California Gov. Newsom signs laws to curb oil and gas pollution near neighborhoods
Governor Newsom signed laws to cut oil pollution, empower local restrictions, and fine low-producing oil wells in California.
More firm clean power needed to hit California climate goals, Edison Intl. CEO says
California needs firm clean energy, like geothermal and gas with carbon capture, to meet its 2045 zero-emissions goal.
