The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering whether to delay the deadline for oil refineries to comply with the nation's biofuel regulation past March 31, to help the industry cope with fallout from the coronavirus, agency chief Andrew Whee... ... California on Thursday adopted a new emissions target for its electric sector that would double the state's clean energy capacity over the next decade and close the door to development of new natural gas plants, but green groups said the goal was not a... ... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it would decide as soon as Friday whether to allow sales of winter-grade gasoline into the spring and summer to help the fuel industry deal with a massive supply glut, after a source said several states alr... ... The Trump administration has decided to ease its enforcement of environmental regulations on polluting industries to help them cope with the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak, the Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday.
... A European Union deadline of April 30 for firms to surrender emissions trading system (ETS) carbon allowances will stand, despite calls for extensions from some industry groups due to the coronavirus pandemic.
... An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck 196 kilometres southeast of Budta, Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said on Thursday.
... Italy's biggest regional utility A2A said on Thursday it planned to beef up its climate targets by cutting its carbon emissions 46% over the next ten years.
... Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin, wed on Wednesday at her family's Australia Zoo, in an event that spurred online protest as it came just hours before a ban on ceremonies with more than two witnesses took effect.
... Global coal power plant development declined for the fourth year running in 2019, while a total of 13 gigawatts (GW) of capacity construction has been delayed so far this year due to the coronavirus, research by environmental organizations shows.
... A federal court on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to conduct a full environmental review of a controversial segment of the Dakota Access Pipeline, a longstanding focal point of tribal and environmental activism.
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U.S. EPA considers delaying compliance deadline for biofuels law
California sets goal to double clean energy by 2030
U.S. EPA to announce decision on seasonal fuel waivers as soon as Friday
Trump administration eases environmental enforcement during outbreak
EU sticks to carbon deadlines despite coronavirus delay calls
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits 196 km SE of Budta, Philippines: EMSC
Italy’s A2A to cut carbon emissions 46% by 2030
Bindi Irwin ties knot ahead of Australian clampdown on weddings
Global coal plant development fell for fourth year running in 2019: research
U.S. court orders full environmental review of Dakota Access pipeline