Environmental

Solar project

Site Selection for PV Plants on Coal Gangue Hills

A research team from China has developed a strategy for selecting sites for photovoltaic (PV) plants on coal gangue hills in Yangquan City, Shanxi Province. Coa…

Geothermal Power Project

Kocaer Enerji to Develop 24-MW Geothermal Power Project in Aydin, Türkiye

Kocaer Enerji A.S. has initiated the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for its "Kocaer 1 Geothermal Power Plant and Resource Exploration Project." T…

Oil Pipeline

Nigeria’s Trans Niger Oil Pipeline Bursts, Spills Crude, Rights Group Says

An environmental rights group reported a rupture in Nigeria’s Trans Niger Pipeline, a vital channel for transporting crude oil from onshore fields to the …

Biofuel

US EPA to Rule on Backlog of Small Refinery Biofuel Exemption Requests, Zeldin Says

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin informed lawmakers that the Trump administration intends to promp…

Battery

EDF Consults on 250MW Welsh Battery

EDF Renewables UK is seeking feedback from local residents regarding its proposed 250MW Swansea North battery storage facility in Wales. The company is currentl…

Metal

US Will Fast-Track Utah Uranium Mine Permit

The U.S. Interior Department announced on Monday that it will accelerate the environmental permitting process for Anfield Energy’s proposed Velvet-Wood ur…

Solar Cell

Novel Smart Coating for Space Solar Cells

A research team from China has developed a transparent smart radiation device (TSRD) to enhance thermal management for solar cells on spacecraft. These cells fa…

Australia

Mandalong Road Upgrade Project Advances in New South Wales

The A$76 million ($49.1 million) Mandalong Road upgrade project in New South Wales, Australia, has advanced to its detailed design phase, marking a key mileston…

Green Hydrogen

Totalenergies Seeks Permit for $16 Billion Green Hydrogen Project in Chile

TotalEnergies subsidiaries have submitted an application for an environmental permit for a $16 billion green hydrogen and ammonia project in southern Chile, acc…

Geothermal Heating Project

Mastercard to Implement Geothermal Heating and Cooling in NY Headquarters

Mastercard, a global payment card service company, has launched a geothermal energy initiative for heating and cooling at its headquarters in Purchase, New York…

China

World’s Largest Car Carrier Sets Sail, Meets New International Environmental Standards

The world’s largest car carrier, the Shenzhen, was officially delivered and departed from Jiangsu Province in East China on Tuesday, according to state br…

Uranium Project

Portsmouth Site Hits Cleanup Milestone

Workers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) Portsmouth Site in Pike County, Ohio, have completed construction of th…

Carbon Emissions

Taiwan Reports 2023 Greenhouse Gas Emission Decline

In 2023, Taiwan’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 4.64% compared to 2005 levels, according to the Ministry of Environment. The Taipei City Departmen…

Net Zero

Norway Scales up Maritime Climate Rules With New Zero-Emission Targets

Norway is advancing its environmental goals with new zero-emission requirements for maritime tourism and ferry operations, alongside a proposed target to reduce…

Green Hydrogen

EVREC’s Newfoundland Green Hydrogen Project Gains EIS Guidelines

The green energy hub project in Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, has advanced with the release of environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines by the prov…