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Cenovus Energy to invest $1.5 billion in Ohio refineries
(Reuters) -Cenovus Energy on Thursday said it plans to invest $1.5 billion in its Ohio refineries over the coming five years, including Lima...
Making cement is damaging for the climate – but one solution is opening in California
California startup Fortera has developed a technology that reduces carbon dioxide in cement manufacturing and could have potential to operate at large scale
US bets on climate friendly farming; experts doubt it is friendly enough
President Joe Biden's administration is offering farmers money for adopting practices that store carbon in the soil to fight climate change
Biden awards $830 million to toughen US infrastructure against climate change
The money is expected to improve bridges, roads, ports, rail, transit and other infrastructure across 37 states
US Senate rejects rule to cut greenhouse gases on highways
Federal agency's scheme to measure and set emissions targets rejected by lawmakers' resolution, though the Biden administration plans a veto.
US electricity and gasoline prices push up energy sector inflation
U.S. electricity and gasoline prices increased sharply in March, leading the energy sector to far outpace broader inflation for the month.
United States, Japan announce partnership to accelerate nuclear fusion
At White House summit, Biden and Kishida announced partnership aimed at developing nuclear fusion for carbon-free electricity.
Chevron CEO’s pay rose 12% to $26.5 million in 2023, workers lag
U.S. oil major Chevron’s CEO Michael Wirth was paid $26.5 million in 2023, a 12.2% boost from the prior year and above the...
US electric utilities brace for surge in power demand from data centers
Demand for processing power behind technologies such as AI sees US electricity companies predicting a boom period as they revise up their forecasts.
After Swiss women win big, where do US climate cases stand?
Several legal suits brought by young people in the United States are pending, but the outcome is uncertain even after a landmark European...
