New bill would advance technologies to reduce CO2 emissions
Senators Lisa Murkowski, R-AK, and Joe Manchin, D-WV, released the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA), a bill promoting new technologies to […]
Efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 intensify
Across the U.S., numerous efforts are underway to help achieve carbon neutrality by the 2050 goal set by many countries […]
Expect increased regulations nationwide
“The effort to remove human-created carbon emissions is focused on transitioning to zero-carbon electricity, or ‘clean energy,’” said Young. “Nine […]
New water protection rule announced
The new Navigable Waters Protection Rule clarifies federal versus state jurisdiction over water protections. The rule federally protects the nation’s navigable waters […]
CARB reviews its draft regulation
At a Jan. 30 public workshop in Sacramento, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) presented draft regulation and proposed guidelines for reducing high-global-warming-potential (GWP) […]
First ban on natural gas hook-up in place, more to follow
Berkeley, Calif. is the first U.S. city to ban new natural gas hook-ups to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More […]
California looks for innovations to capture, repurpose emissions
As part of its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) held a Dec. 11, 2019, public workshop to […]
Governors band together to fight climate change
Governors from 24 states and Puerto Rico formed the U.S. Climate Alliance in response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris […]
California, other states continue effort to reduce HFCs
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues its efforts to reduce high-global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from stationary refrigeration and air […]
Canada bans R-134A and R-404A after Dec. 31 without essential-purpose permit
The Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is continuing its work with Environmental and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to secure an essential-purpose permit to […]
Work continues to measure and reduce NOx emissions
Following up on preliminary information shared last month, NAFEM has confirmed that California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) […]
Canada implements HFC reduction regulation similar to EPA SNAP
As a signatory to the Montreal Protocol agreement to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, Canada has […]