In Georgia, for years, Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) has been the gold standard for suppressing and extinguishing petroleum-based fires. But its effectiveness has come with a cost: the presence of PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals” that don’t break down and are linked to health and environmental risks. One potential contender to replace the PFAS-laden foam comes […]
In Washington, Brazil’s punitive ethanol tariff regime and restrictive regulations demonstrate that the country is clearly not committed to fair and reciprocal trade in ethanol, the Renewable Fuels Association said in comments sent Monday evening to the U.S. Trade Representative, which is investigating Brazil’s trade practices. As a result of Brazil’s volatile application of tariff […]
In the UK, global bunker fuel quality remained resilient in the first half of 2025 despite growing fuel diversity and tightening environmental regulation, according to Lloyds Register’s latest FOBAS Fuel Insight report. The findings highlight how improved testing, data sharing and operational practices are supporting shipowners as they adapt to cleaner blends and stricter sulphur […]
In Japan, Kintetsu World Express, Inc. has entered into a new agreement with Shell Aviation, regarding the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). KWE and Shell Aviation jointly participated in the market based measures framework pilot demonstration program conducted by Smart Freight Centre in 2023. Since then, it has engaged in discussions to establish a […]
In California, Southwest Gas Corporation (Southwest Gas) has submitted a procurement agreement to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that would bring renewable natural gas (RNG) to its California customers, marking an important step in supporting the state’s goals to reduce emissions from short-lived climate pollutants. The agreement between Southwest Gas, Anew Climate LLC, and […]
In Brazil, Terra reports Cargill Bioenergia will build a unit producing corn ethanol attached to its sugar cane plant in Cachoeira Dourada (GO), the company’s press office said on Friday. The business model will be the same as the company has in Quirinópolis (GO), where the biofuels division of Cargill in Brazil already produces ethanol […]
In the UK, Associated British Foods plc on Friday announced the closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol production plant in Hull, which also produces animal feed for UK farms. The decision to close the plant follows extensive discussions with the Government to find a regulatory and financial solution that would enable Vivergo to operate on […]
In Brazil, O Globo reports Petrobras has on the table to invest in Raízen, a joint venture between Cosan and Shell. According to industry sources, the state-owned company analyzes several possibilities, such as becoming a partner of the company or buying assets, which would mark its return to the ethanol sector, a strategy already announced […]
In California, Algenesis Labs recently announced the commissioning of its Bio-Iso™ pilot plant, where it now makes the world’s first 100% biogenic carbon isocyanate that is made from plants—a disruptive innovation in polyurethane chemistry. Unlike traditional isocyanates derived from petroleum and manufactured using highly toxic phosgene, Bio- Iso™ is made from plant-based dicarboxylic acids and […]
In China, traditional fossil fuels have low combustion efficiency and serious pollution, and the development of new energy conversion technologies such as wind energy and solar energy is limited by environmental conditions. As an efficient energy conversion device that directly converts chemical energy in fuel into electricity, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have attracted much […]
