Marathon to pay $27.5 million for failing to curb California plant pollution
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – Marathon Petroleum will pay a $27.5 million penalty and surrender emissions trading credits after the…
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U.S. trade consultations on Mexico’s GMO corn rule ‘unacceptable violation’ of law – Mexican official
By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Trade consultations requested by the United States on Mexico’s plan to limit the…
US ethanol industry expands focus to lower-carbon aviation sector
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. ethanol industry is lobbying the Biden administration to ensure lower-carbon aviation…
U.S. Sen. Manchin joins effort to repeal Biden solar tariff waiver
(Reuters) – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin on Wednesday threw his support behind a legislative effort to repeal President Joe Biden’s…
U.S. Senate votes to overturn heavy duty truck emissions rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to overturn Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that aim to…
Flooding on Upper Mississippi River to halt barge traffic for weeks -USDA
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) – All barge traffic will be halted across a wide swath of the Upper Mississippi…
U.S. targets Russia’s FSB, IRGC members over wrongful detention of Americans
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russia’s domestic security service…
U.S. West Coast races to reduce wildfire risk ahead of summer
By Matt McKnight (Reuters) – As wildfire season approaches, U.S. officials along the West Coast are working hard to mitigate…
DTE Energy beats profit estimates on lower costs, non-utility gains
(Reuters) – U.S. electric and gas utility firm DTE Energy Co beat estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, as lower…
Canada oil sands leak heightens First Nations’ calls to clean up tailings
By Nia Williams (Reuters) – In early February, Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in northern Alberta…