Focus on Regulations
Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by US, UAE rivalry
Qatar struggles to secure new LNG deals with Japan and South Korea as competition rises from U.S. suppliers offering flexible terms.
Regulating safety for carbon removal, capture and sequestration projects in the US
U.S. lawmakers are advancing regulations for carbon capture and removal technologies, prioritizing safety and environmental protections.
Brazil to ink deal with miners over Mariana dam collapse on Oct. 25
The agreement for Vale, BHP, and Samarco to compensate for the Mariana dam collapse is set to be signed on Oct. 25.
‘Deeply misguided’ to wall US off with tariffs: Yellen
Yellen warns broad, untargeted levies would raise costs for US households and make American businesses less competitive.
Canada court orders new hearing in youth-led climate suit
The lawsuit is the first Canadian human rights-based climate lawsuit to be heard on its merits.
United Utilities accused of illegally dumping sewage into Windermere for years
United Utilities is accused of illegally dumping over 100 million litres of raw sewage into Windermere in three years.
Green retrofitting ‘can improve property values and rental yields for landlords’ in England: analysis
Energy-efficient buy-to-let properties in England can yield a 10.9% price premium and boost rental income by seven per cent, analysis show.
Mexican Senate votes to give constitutional preference to state power company CFE
Mexico's Senate voted to amend the constitution, granting dispatch preferences to state-owned CFE, prioritizing its power generation over private competitors.
Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’: UK think tank
Resolution Foundation urges tax hikes on petrol cars and EV charge cuts to close the price gap and boost electric vehicle adoption.
US Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect
The rule requires many coal-fired power plants to capture 90 per cent of their carbon emissions or shut down within eight years.
