Court Blocks Biden-Harris Methane Emissions Rule In Five States
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted implementation in five states of a Biden-Harris administration rule aimed at reducing methane emissions and minimizing natural gas waste on federal lands. U.S. District Judge Daniel Trainor issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from enforcing new rules that went into effect in […]
China Downplays International Hopes Of Beating Carbon Emissions Targets Ahead Of Meeting With Biden Climate Czar
According to Bloomberg, Chinese energy officials on Thursday dashed hopes that the country's carbon dioxide emissions had already peaked, following reports in July that the country would stop growing its emissions after this year. China's carbon dioxide emissions were reported to be roughly flat in July. Tracking China's carbon dioxide emissions are expected to fall […]
Air New Zealand Abandons Promises to Cut Carbon Emissions by 2030
It’s too hard and too expensive: That’s why Air New Zealand has abandoned its goal of reducing its carbon emissions by 2030. The airline said on Tuesday that a variety of challenges contributed to the decision. Delayed deliveries of more fuel-efficient aircraft and low prices for alternative jet fuel were the two main factors behind […]
Republicans should push to export energy, not emissions
When Republicans gathered in Milwaukee two weeks ago, they platform It extolls the importance of energy but is thin on specifics: There was a vague reference to “unleashing the energy of America,” but Republicans need to aggressively combat well-intentioned but ultimately destructive environmental, social and governance policies. It’s often said that the road to hell […]
US falling short of emissions goals: Research
On its current trajectory, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions reductions will fall 18% short of the Paris Agreement goals, the research institute said. report Rhodium Group announced the news on Tuesday. The 194-nation agreement, which the Trump administration withdrew from and which the Biden administration rejoined, calls for the U.S. to halve its emissions from 2005 […]
GM paying $146M in penalties over older vehicles' emissions
General Motors (GM) will pay a $146 million fine after an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 5.9 million of the company’s vehicles emitted excessive greenhouse gases, the agency said Wednesday. The company also plans to retire greenhouse gas credits equivalent to about 50 million tonnes of emissions. by Environmental […]
Supreme Court Deals Blow To Biden EPA’s Ozone Emissions Scheme
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plan to limit ozone pollution that drifts across state lines on Thursday. The court ruled to temporarily block the EPA’s “good neighbor” rule for ozone, which the agency originally intended to impose on 23 states via complex regulatory processes. The stay will remain in place […]
Interactive Calculator Shows How Cutting Carbon Emissions Would Barely Budge Temperatures
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Editors’ Note: We don’t think the connection between CO2 and “global warming” has been established. However, even if you assume the theory, and use their own models, the destruction of our standard of living by environmental zealots does not substantially change future temperatures. Then why the continued force-feeding of their […]
Corn growers join lawsuit against EPA for emissions mandates
(The Center Square) – Several U.S. oil and corn industry lobbying groups are suing the Biden administration over its plans to drastically cut global-warming substances from car and truck exhaust. The coalition argues that regulations would cause economic harm. Dave Roos, director of biofuels for the Illinois Corn Growers Association, said higher-octane fuels could be […]
EPA hit with fresh legal challenges to tailpipe emissions standards
Three coalitions of industry groups are filing multiple lawsuits Thursday against the Environmental Protection Agency over its tailpipe emission standards – joining the mounting legal challenges looking to overturn the strictest federal climate regulation for passenger cars and trucks. The lawsuits are challenging the EPA’s finalized rule that would require stricter emission standards for light- […]