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California (U.S.) withdraws clean truck EPA waiver request ahead of Trump inauguration

California said on Tuesday it has withdrawn its request for a federal waiver to require commercial truckers to transition to zero-emissions vehicles, preempting an expected denial from the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Amazon orders 200 new electric heavy trucks from Daimler for Germany, UK

Amazon said on Tuesday it has ordered 200 Mercedes-Benz fully-electric eActros 600 heavy goods vehicles from Daimler to serve the German and UK markets in its largest electric truck order so far.

Colonial Pipeline shuts main gasoline artery after potential gasoline spill

Colonial Pipeline, the largest U.S. fuel pipeline operator, said on Tuesday that the main artery moving gasoline from the U.S. Gulf Coast to the East Coast has been shut since Monday night due to a potential spill in Paulding County, Georgia.

U.S. issues partial guidance on clean fuel subsidies, chafing ethanol makers

The U.S. government has released short-term guidance on how companies can secure clean fuel tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, but fell short of finalizing the program's key details.

PTTGC starts first sustainable jet fuel production in Thailand

Thailand's PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) has started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the country for the first time and plans 6 MM liters (l) (37,738 bbl) in annual output for the first phase.

New York City lawsuit against Exxon, bp, Shell over climate change dismissed

A judge has dismissed New York City's lawsuit seeking to hold ExxonMobil, bp and Shell liable for misleading the public about their products, and their commitment to renewable energy and fighting climate change.

KT-Kinetics Technology, NEXTCHEM awarded contracts for Petronas hydrogen unit

Part of a new biorefinery within Petronas' Malaysian Pengerang Integrated Complex, the 38,000-m3/hr production unit will supply hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogenated vegetable oil.

Poland's Orlen plans to invest up to nearly $92 B by 2035

The company aims to meet all of Poland's domestic natural gas demand over the next decade by increasing production and boosting LNG contracting, as well as adding gas-fired power generation capacity, energy storage and other infrastructure.

Genesis Fertilizers, Stamicarbon partner to advance sustainable urea production

Genesis Fertilizers has signed Process Design Package and license agreements with Stamicarbon to advance its proposed low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer facility in Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Bayer acquires camelina assets from Smart Earth Camelina to advance biofuels

Bayer has signed a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired the company’s camelina germplasm, intellectual property and materials to expand its global leadership position in biomass-based feedstock markets.