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Nations warn of deadlock at landmark plastic pollution talks
Diplomats warn countries may exit talks on world's first plastic pollution treaty if delegations resist compromise.
Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance
The money comes under the UK’s existing pledge to spend £11.6 billion in climate finance over five years up to 2026.
Celanese cuts dividend by 95%, implements cost-cut plans after profit slump
Celanese slashed its dividend by 95 per cent, launched new cost cuts, and projected lower Q4 profits, sending shares down 14 per cent.
Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing
LyondellBasell plans to shut its 263,776 bpd Houston refinery in early 2025, as fuel demand dips amid green energy shifts.
With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollution
Residents of historic Black town fight a planned ammonia plant, citing health risks from pollution while state backs project.
Exxon’s $8.6 billion profit beats as volume offsets price weakness
Exxon's Q3 profit surpasses forecast, aided by Pioneer acquisition-driven shale gains and cost controls, despite a five per cent YoY dip amid weaker...
Shell Q3 profits of $6 billion beat forecast as gas offsets weak refining
The Anglo-Dutch company's profits are up, as debt drops and sales of super-chilled LNG increase by 1 million metric tons.
The EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
EPA sets strict new limits on lead dust in older homes and child-care facilities to protect children from toxic exposure.
BASF receives funding approval for the construction of the world’s largest industrial heat pump for CO2-free steam generation
Heat pump will use waste heat from steam cracker for CO2-free steam production Greenhouse gas emissions from formic acid production at the Ludwigshafen...
