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Smog check: EPA proposes tougher regs for ground-level ozone pollutionEnvironmental and health advocates welcome a lower level for ozone found in smog. Industry officials say it would mean 'enormous costs' for the US economy and consumers.
New 'clay' could help remold possibilities for renewable energyResearchers have produced a clay-like substance with triple the electrical capacity of its predecessor, an advance that could affect renewable energy storage.
Can OPEC but the brakes on falling oil prices?A coordinated cut in oil output by OPEC members could stop and possibly reverse what has been a 32 percent decline in oil prices over five months. But many analysts think OPEC won't agree to a cut, which could send oil prices falling further.
Stricter smog standards coming soon, say sourcesThe current smog standard is 75 parts per billion. In 2010, the EPA proposed tightening the standard to 60 to 70 parts per billion. AP sources say Obama will propose 65 to 70 parts per billion Wednesday, though EPA science advisers had endorsed a standard of 60 parts per billion.
Renewable financing gets boost; Iraq regains Baiji; Senate blocks Keystone XL [Recharge]Industrialized nations make good on a pledge to finance sustainable development. Iraqi troops reportedly retake the Baiji refinery. The US Senate votes down the Keystone XL pipeline. Catch up on global energy with Recharge.
Indictment of CEO potential turning point in coal mine safety
Falling oil prices squeeze state budgets across USSeveral US states that are overly dependent on oil to meet their budget forecasts are up for a big disappointment. They're experiencing the challenge of budget woes as a fall in oil prices could pose serious consequences for their economies.聽
Oil markets wonder: Whither OPEC?There is a high degree of uncertainty over how November's OPEC meeting and Iranian nuclear negotiations will unfold. Either way, the end of November will have a huge impact on oil prices.
GOP Congress: 5 energy priorities Republicans captured control of Congress in the 2014 midterms elections. But what does it mean for US energy policy? Here are five GOP energy priorities.
How Russia could derail US natural gas exportsUS natural gas producers may be seeing their dream of substantial liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports suffer fatal injury because of Russian exports to the Chinese market, Cobb writes, a market that was expected to be the largest and most profitable for LNG exporters.
Keystone XL: Don't count it out yetKeystone XL vote failed in the Senate yesterday, but Republicans are promising they'll pass the bill early next year when they assume control of the Senate. Keystone XL has shown Democratic divisions, pitting environmentalists against energy advocates.
Japan whale quota: Hunting resumes despite rulingJapan whale quota calls for hunting 333 minke whales, down from some 900 in previous whale quotas. The announcement comes despite an international court ruling that said previous Japan whale hunts were illegal.
Oil and gas decision in GW National Forest: Fracking, yes. Drilling, some.Over the objection of environmental groups and Virginia鈥檚 governor, fracking and drilling will occur in parts of the George Washington National Forest, the largest national forest on the East Coast.聽
Keystone XL: Does it matter anymore?Debate on the Keystone XL pipeline has resurfaced on Capitol Hill in the last week. But with oil prices falling and alternative routes for oil to get to market, the Keystone XL pipeline is less important to global oil flows than it was six years ago.
Winter is coming. Is US energy ready?While no-one can accurately predict the weather, judging from the market as it currently stands, a repeat of 2014's polar vortex-effect is unlikely.聽Winter is indeed coming, Topf writes, but it seems natural gas supplies are ready for it.
Sioux tribe calls Keystone XL approval 'act of war.' What does that mean?A South Dakota Sioux tribal leader says building the Keystone XL pipeline is a violation of an 1868 treaty, and threatens 'war' against the pipeline.
Keystone XL supporters scramble for one more voteKeystone XL, a controversial oil pipeline, needs one more vote in the Senate to send a bill to President Obama approving the proposed project. Keystone XL聽has been the subject of a fierce struggle between environmentalists and energy advocates ever since Calgary-based TransCanada proposed it in 2008.
Can the Iraqi-Kurdish oil deal last?Kurdistan and Iraq's central government have inked a major but temporary deal over oil exports.聽
Halliburton, Baker Hughes merge; Keystone XL returns; US, China go green [Recharge]Halliburton and Baker Hughes join forces amid plummeting oil prices; Debate over Keystone XL resurfaces in Congress; The US and China reach a groundbreaking climate deal. Catch up on the latest in global energy with Recharge.
Halliburton, Baker Hughes merge as oil prices plummetThe Halliburton acquisition of Baker Hughes comes as oil prices have tumbled 31 percent over the past 5 months to levels not seen in four years. A scaling back of drilling has led to less work for Halliburton and Baker Hughes.