Shell, environmental groups reach deal on air monitoring for ethane cracker.
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Construction for Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County.
Shell Chemical Appalachia has reached a settlement agreement with two environmental groups...
Electricity demand in southern Europe to soar with air con – scientists.
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Study predicts power consumption to rise with hotter temperatures, increasing need for renewable sources, while northern Europe’s demand may fall
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Boat captain admits 'negligence' in oil spill near Witless Bay reserve.
The captain of the fishing vessel than ran aground Friday — spilling diesel near the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve — says the incident was due to "negligence"...
European climate protesters take on German coal.
From the outside, the pitched circus tents and colorful figures dashing around look like the fair has arrived at the heart of Germany's brown coal...
Feds OK Nexus gas pipeline project from Ohio to Mich.
The $2 billion NEXUS Gas Transmission pipeline is designed to carry gas from shale fields in Appalachia across northern Ohio and into Michigan and...
Oil and gas allies to Trump: Slow down.
President Donald Trump's aggressive drive to roll back environmental regulations is moving too fast even for some in the oil and gas industry.
Publicly, petroleum...
Car industry bonuses unfair after diesel scandal, says Merkel.
Automotive industry
More sensitivity is needed, says German chancellor, as finance ministry brackets diesel crisis with Brexit as threats to growth
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Volkswagen cars at the company’s...
Germany: 'Diesel crisis' could hurt our economy.
When will hybrids and electric cars really take over?
The crisis...
Energy dilemma weighs on Vietnam.
With an expected boost from regional suppliers of coal and equipment, Vietnam plans to rely more heavily on coal-fired power plants by 2030. Unless...
In Montana’s Indian country, tribes take opposite sides on coal.
LAME DEER, Montana (Reuters) - U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Vice President Mike Pence took a horseback tour in May of a...
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