A court in the United Kingdom ruled that Volkswagen AG used a so-called defeat device to help its diesel vehicles beat emissions tests, a decision that allows 91,000 customers to proceed with a class action against the carmaker.
April 6, 2020emissions News Updates
Trump to Cut Back Obama-Era Emissions, Fuel Economy Requirements
The Trump administration will dramatically relax automobile emissions and fuel economy standards so that only modest efficiency gains are required through 2026, according to people familiar with the matter.
March 30, 2020Exxon Outlines Steps to Reduce Harmful Methane Emissions
NEW YORK — ExxonMobil on March 3 outlined how it is reducing the methane its operations release into the atmosphere, detailing its efforts as governments around the globe write new rules to regulate the harmful greenhouse gas.
March 3, 2020AdTra Aims to Unite Zero-Emissions Fuel, Funding and Infrastructure
With little promotional fanfare so far, privately held AdTra intends to offer fleets its platform of fueling technology and fuel.
February 21, 2020Palladium, Used in Catalytic Converters, Soaring Again
The palladium rally continues to defy all expectations.
January 16, 2020California Port City Shuts Key Coal-Export Route
A critical route for American coal exports to Asia is drying up after yet another U.S. port city passed a law to bar the fuel from leaving its shores.
January 15, 2020Cummins, Daimler Trucks Prepare to Fight Climate Change
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. along with Daimler Trucks & Buses, global corporations at the center of the U.S. commercial vehicle industry, are accelerating efforts to combat climate change with their products and at their plants.
November 21, 2019Jacobs Prepares for Tougher Emissions Standards
Jacobs Vehicle Systems is taking to the road to demonstrate its latest technologies directly to fleets and others as the company retools how it wants to be viewed — as a provider of emissions technology, not just the place for engine brakes.
November 13, 2019Coal State Pennsylvania Is Joining Carbon Market
Pennsylvania, the heart of the U.S. shale-gas boom and one of the biggest coal-producing states, is joining a carbon market.
October 3, 2019California Sues US to Regain Power Over Auto Emissions
California is asking a federal court to prevent President Donald Trump from stripping the state of its power to set limits on auto emissions of greenhouse gases that are stricter than those of the national government.
September 20, 2019