USA
Judge puts stop to governor’s effort to remove Virginia from greenhouse gas initiative
The ruling said Virginia's Air Pollution Control Board exceeded its authority when it voted last year to exit the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
US awards up to $2.2 billion to speed clean-hydrogen development
U.S. awards $2.2B for Gulf Coast and Midwest hydrogen hubs to advance clean energy, cut emissions, and boost energy security.
Awaiting Trump, US auto execs further temper EV push
US automakers may slow EV production as Trump targets Biden's climate policies, including the $7,500 EV tax credit from the Inflation Reduction Act.
UAW says majority of workers at Ford joint-venture battery plant sign union cards
A majority of workers at a Ford Motor battery plant in Kentucky have signed cards indicating their support for the United Auto Workers,...
US finalizes $1.5 billion chips award for GlobalFoundries to expand production
GlobalFoundries secures $1.5B U.S. subsidy to expand semiconductor production in New York and Vermont, boosting chip supply chains.
Exxon Mobil signs non-binding lithium supply deal with LG Chem
Exxon signs non-binding deal to supply LG Chem with lithium from its Arkansas project, advancing U.S. EV battery supply chain ambitions.
US senators push auto safety agency to finalize vehicle rules
Democratic senators press NHTSA to act swiftly on overdue safety rules as U.S. traffic deaths remain above pre-pandemic levels.
Qualcomm ‘positive’ on Trump administration as it forecasts chip sales growth
Qualcomm expects $8 billion in automotive chip revenue and $4 billion in PC chip sales by fiscal 2029, it said at an investor...
Trump administration plans to roll back Biden’s stricter fuel-efficiency standards
Trump's team plans to roll back Biden-era EV rules and fuel standards, aiming to ease automaker burdens and end the EV tax credit.
Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past
The original objectives of the Columbia River Treaty were narrowly focused on flood risk management and hydropower generation, issues that remain prevalent in...
