USA
GM to invest $900m to retool Michigan auto plant to build EVs
With $500m of US government grants and its own investment, GM hopes to turn Lansing plant into EV hub.
US to fund lower-emission fertilizer with eye to greener ethanol
Department of Energy will spend $36m on lowering emissions from using synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on corn used to make ethanol.
‘Chevron’ reversal may limit EV investments, says Jefferies
Following the Supreme Court's decision on Chevron deference, EVs and chemicals could see less development, says investment analyst.
Over 1 million in Texas without power, Freeport LNG restart pending after Beryl
Customers of CenterPoint Energy struggling to get back power as Texas bakes in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
Demand for rare elements could help clean up old US coal mines
Yttrium, gallium and many more critical minerals could be salvaged as researchers look to West Virginia's coal mines for valuable metals.
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost EV manufacturing and assembly in eight states
American EV grants aim to restart or expand manufacturing and assembly in eight states, covering SUVs, school buses, truck batteries and more.
In lithium industry first, IBAT commercializes new extraction
Utah lithium extraction site proves a breakthrough for new method of commercial production for the prized metal.
Seeking carbon-free power, Virginia utility considers small nuclear reactors
The utility will explore the possibility of using small nuclear reactors to help meet growing electricity demands while reducing emissions.
Prepare to conserve power, grid operator tells Californians
The operator told customers to conserve energy as forecasts of extreme heat this week are set to raise demand and could strain the...
US tightens steel, aluminum import rules to curb China tariff evasion
The US has unveiled stricter rules on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico, moving to prevent China-origin goods from avoiding tariffs.
