US Court Reverses NJ permit for Williams NESE Natural Gas Pipeline
The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a key New Jersey water permit for U.S. energy company Williams Cos' long-delayed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) natural gas pipeline project in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.The court said in a ruling on Tuesday that it granted petitions by environmental groups, vacated the Water Quality Certification and remanded the case to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).“Following the Third Circuit's decision, we are working promptly with state regulatory officials to address the court's findings and remain committed to advancing the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project…
EU faces complaints over plans to simplify environmental laws
Environmental campaign groups filed a complaint on Tuesday against the European Commission, accusing it of rushing to overhaul water management and protection laws without enough evidence. This is the latest complaint by environmental groups about the European Union’s efforts to simplify policies and reduce their burden. The strategy, known as EU “omnibus”, was developed in response to complaints made by industries that say heavy laws hinder their ability to compete with rivals such as the U.S. or China. The complaint relates to a plan by the Commission to revise?EU?s main water legislation in this year.
EU faces complaints over plans to simplify environmental laws
Environmental campaign groups filed a complaint on Tuesday against the European Commission, accusing it of rushing to overhaul water management and protection laws without sufficient evidence. The complaint is the latest by environmental groups about the European Union's attempts to simplify and scale down policies. This strategy, known as "the EU omnibus," was developed in response to complaints made by industries that burdensome laws hinder their competitiveness against global rivals such as the U.S. The complaint is about a plan by the Commission to review the EU's water legislation in this year.
US Judge dismisses legal challenge against Trump's offshore drilling expansion
A federal judge in Alaska on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by environmental groups to challenge President Donald Trump’s decision to allow offshore drilling along large swathes of previously protected coast. Judge Sharon L. Gleason of the U.S. District Court found that the lawsuit filed by groups such as?the Northern Alaska Environmental Center?was premature, because there was no imminent drilling in federal waters which were off-limits under Trump's predecessors. Gleason left open the possibility that the groups could refile their lawsuit if they wanted.
Equinor, Aker-BP and Vaar will cooperate in Norway for frontier oil exploration
Equinor Aker BP Vaar Energi? plan to?cooperate in oil and gas exploration on the so-called high impact frontier areas of Norway’s continental shelf. Drilling in areas where there has been little or no exploration is more expensive and carries a higher risk of dry holes. However, it could also yield larger finds. In a joint press release, the three companies said they had agreed to combine their expertise, data and technology, as well as their exploration capabilities, in order to take advantage of high-impact exploration opportunities.
Norway asks Supreme Court to reverse environmental verdict against oilfields
The Norwegian government will ask the supreme court on Monday to overturn a lower-court ruling that found three oilfield permits invalid because they did not take climate into consideration. The case pits environmental groups against Norway's oil industry which provides half of the country's revenue as well as government policy to prolong extraction of natural gas and crude for many decades. Since Greenpeace and Young Friends of the Earth first brought the case before a court in 2023, two lower courts have ruled that Norway did not properly assess the impact of the three oil fields. The case involves Equinor’s Breidablikk, and Aker BP’s Tyrving and Yggdrasil Fields.
RWE and the Trump administration agree to cancel offshore wind leases for $1.22 billion
German energy company, RWE, announced on Thursday it had reached an agreement with the Trump administration for a total of $1.22 billion to cancel offshore wind leases within U.S. waterways and direct the money to LNG and gas power plants. This is the fifth and largest agreement that the Trump administration has made in the last year to stop the development of offshore wind projects in the United States, which President Donald Trump views as expensive and ugly. His administration has increased domestic fossil fuel production, and scrapped policies to support clean energy development. RWE, a leading offshore wind developer in the world, halted work on its U.S.
RWE has reached a $1.22 billion deal with US offshore wind leases to cancel them and invest in gas
German energy company RWE announced on Thursday that they had reached an agreement with the Trump Administration to cancel three offshore leases for wind turbines in U.S. water and redirect the funds towards LNG and natural-gas power plant projects. The administration has signed five deals this year in its effort to stop the development of U.S. off-shore wind projects that President Donald Trump views as expensive and ugly. RWE, a leading offshore wind developer in the world, stopped working on its U.S. project last year because of the efforts by the administration to undermine the?industry.
HOLD-RWE has announced a $1.22 billion deal to cancel US off-shore wind leases and to invest in gas
German energy company RWE announced on Thursday that it had reached an agreement with the Trump Administration to cancel three offshore leases in U.S. water and direct the money to LNG and gas power plant projects. This is the fifth deal the Administration has made this year in its effort to stop the development of U.S. Offshore Wind Projects, which are?U.S. Donald Trump views the project as expensive and ugly. RWE, a world-leading offshore wind developer, stopped work on its U.S. project last year because of the administration's attempts to undermine the industry. This included several orders to "freeze" multibillion dollar projects that were under construction.
US judge overturns Trump's policy on wind and solar tax breaks
According to court documents, a U.S. Judge vacated the Trump Administration policy that was implemented last year and made it more difficult for wind and solar energy projects to receive federal tax subsidies. The ruling is the latest legal blow for U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to slow down development of clean energy technology, which he claims are unreliable. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on Saturday that the Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Service failed to?give an adequate reason for removing a long-standing definition of what it meant for a project to be deemed under construction.
Woodside Energy's delayed Browse Liquefied Natural Gas project is expected to cost 35 billion dollars
Woodside Energy has commissioned a report that estimates the cost of its long-delayed Browse project to be A$48.7billion ($35.2billion). The proposal to develop Australia's biggest?untapped gas resources was submitted to?regulators? in 2018. It was estimated at A$27.3billion in 2019 but in 2023, a major component of carbon capture and storing (CCS) was added to the plan. Environmental approvals and negotiations over a processing contract have slowed down the Browse project. Deloitte's economic impact analysis, commissioned by the Woodside company and released on Monday, revealed that the total capital expenditure for this project would be A$48.7billion.
Officials say that the EU will remove leather from its anti-deforestation laws after pressure from industry.
EU officials have confirmed that the European Commission will exclude leather imports from its anti-deforestation laws. This follows a campaign led by industry groups who argued that leather production did not incentivise cattle farming, which fuels forest destruction. The exemption will?remove?leather, hides, and skins?from the law that, from December, requires companies to prove they are not deforestation-causing when selling products like soy, beef, palm oil, and coffee into the EU. Un spokesperson for the Commission declined to comment. Anyone who breaks the rules could face heavy fines or even be banned from accessing the EU's market.
Argentina adopts mining reform to encourage investment near glaciers
On Thursday, Argentina's lawmakers approved a government reform that promotes mining investment in glacier areas. Environmentalists and scientists said this would weaken environmental protections and endanger water resources. The reform was passed by the Chamber of Deputies 137-111 with 3 abstentions. Once published in the official Gazette, the law becomes effective. The reform, pushed by the libertarian government of President Javier Milei, sparked controversy because it allowed provinces to determine their own standards for protecting periglacial areas and glaciers.
Oil Sales from California’s Santa Ynez Pipeline Begin
Sable Offshore said on Monday it has begun selling oil from its Santa Ynez Pipeline System offshore California to Chevron, after resuming crude transportation earlier this month.Shares were up more than 3% in premarket trading.The pipeline system, which runs along California's Gaviota Coast, had been shut since a 2015 oil spill that polluted miles of coastline, killed wildlife and damaged local fisheries.Sable's effort to restart the system has since become the subject of a long-running dispute with California regulators and environmental groups, which have filed lawsuits challenging the reopening.The restart follows a directive from the Trump administration under th
Trump EPA will weaken the rule limiting harmful air toxins and mercury from coal plants
The Trump administration announced Friday that it would roll back clean air regulations that limit mercury and hazardous toxic pollutants from power plants. Public health groups warned it would harm America's most disadvantaged. The Environmental Protection Agency of President Donald Trump has stated that easing pollution standards would?alleviate the costs for utilities who run older coal-fired plants, at a moment when the demand for electricity is on the rise due to the expansion data centers for artificial intelligence. Environmental groups claim that lowering standards for air toxics such as mercury…
Trump EPA will weaken the rule limiting harmful air toxics and mercury from coal plants
The Trump administration announced Friday that it would roll back air regulations for power plant?limiting mercury, and hazardous air toxin at an?event? in Kentucky. It says this will boost baseload electricity but public health groups claim it will harm the health of America's most vulnerable populations. The EPA of President Donald Trump has stated that lowering the pollution standards for older coal plants will reduce costs for utilities who run them at a moment when the demand for electricity is soaring due to the expansion?data centres used for artificial intelligent.
Environmental groups protest Trump's decision to repeal US climate regulations
On Wednesday, a coalition of environmental and health groups sued the Trump administration over its decision?to revoke?the scientific findings that form?the basis of?U.S. Climate regulations. The lawsuit filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia challenges also the Environmental Protection Agency decision, announced last week, to repeal the tailpipe regulations that limit greenhouse gas emission from cars and trucks. The groups suing include the Center for Biological Diversity, ?American?Lung Association,?American Public Health Association,?Union of Concerned Scientists, Natural Resources Defense Council, Public Citizen and ?Sierra Club.
Politico reports that Trump has slammed the energy deal between California, Britain and Trump
Reports from Politico indicate that President Donald Trump denounced the clean energy agreement signed between California Governor Gavin Newsom and the United Kingdom on Monday. In an interview, Trump stated that it was "inappropriate for Britain" to deal with the Democratic Governor. Trump, who is Republican, called Newsom, "a loser", saying that "his state had gone to hell and his environmental work was a disaster." Newsom, an outspoken Trump opponent, has considered running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. Newsom and British Energy Minister Ed Miliband signed an energy agreement on Monday that pledged to cooperate on clean energy technologies…
Trump ends US vehicle emission standards, revokes climate regulations
On Thursday, the administration of President Donald Trump announced that it had repealed a scientific conclusion that greenhouse gasses endanger human life and removed federal tailpipe emission standards for cars and trucks. The administration has rolled back its climate change policies in the most dramatic way possible, following a series of regulatory changes and other actions designed to promote fossil fuels and to impede the development of "clean energy". Trump stated that the EPA had just finished a process to 'terminate the endangerment findings…
Deep-sea Mining Company seeks international permit in accordance with new Trump rules
The Metals Co became the first deep sea miner on Thursday to apply for Washington's permission?to mine?the international oceanbed, under a new streamlined permit process that was introduced this week. Deep-sea mines have the potential to produce large quantities of minerals for electric vehicles and energy transition. However, the debate about the possible environmental damage has been dragging on for decades and has prevented licenses from being issued. On 'Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it would consolidate licensing and permitting into a single and shorter review.