Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Environmental Protection Agency News

Australian state approves Kimberley fracking plan, drawing anger

The state's environmental protection agency approved a controversial fracking proposal in Western Australia's remote, ecologically sensitive Kimberley region on Tuesday. This angered environmental campaigners.

Sources say that the US will finalize biofuel quotas for 2026 by early March and drop import penalties.

According to two sources familiar with the plans, the administration of 'President Donald Trump' plans to finalize biofuel blending quotes for 2026 by early March. They will keep them close to their initial proposal…

Sources say that the US will finalize biofuel quotas for 2026 by early March and drop import penalties.

According to 'two sources who are familiar with these plans, the administration of Donald Trump intends to finalize biofuel blending targets for 2026 by early March. They will keep them close to their initial proposal…

Trump revises Biden's tweak to the clean water rule

The Trump administration proposed on Tuesday a rule that would revise pollution protections from the Biden era?for waterways. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, this move?would accelerate…

Democratic Governors ask Trump Administration to lift the freeze on offshore Wind Projects

Four Democratic Governors wrote to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrote to the Trump Administration on Wednesday, requesting that it lift the halt placed on 'five offshore wind project on the U.S. East Coast.

Palm trades at a tight range, as a strong crude oil offsets slowing exports

Malaysian palm futures were in a tight trading range on Wednesday as higher?crude prices supported the market while concerns about sluggish?exports and 'elevated inventories' continued to weigh. The benchmark palm?contract?

Palm range bound as strong Chicago soyoil counters slow exports

Malaysian palm futures were traded in a tight range on Wednesday as concerns about sluggish?exports and high inventories continued to?pressurize the market. However, stronger Chicago soyoil prices and crude oil supported prices.

US EPA anticipates finalizing biofuel regulations in the first quarter of 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to finalize the 2026 and 2027 mandates for biofuel blends in 2026, 2027, and 2028, which were originally expected to be finalized in late October or in the first quarter of next year.

Sources say that the Trump administration is unlikely to finalize biofuel quotas for 2026 this year.

Three sources familiar with the matter say that the Trump administration will not finalize the 2026 biofuel blending quotas by the end of the year. This extends the uncertainty over a policy closely monitored by rival oil and agriculture sectors.

US Judge rejects Trump Administration's decision to stop wind energy permits

Federal judge ruled on Monday that U.S. president Donald Trump's administration failed to justify their decision to suspend the issuing of leases and permits to new "wind" projects in accordance with Republican President's wishes. U.S.

U.S. Companies hold their line in climate talks despite Trump

Despite the U.S. Government's deterioration on climate change ahead of the COP30 Summit, American companies didn't shy away. According to an analysis of the attendance lists, there were 60 Fortune 100 representatives at this year's event in Brazil…

Trump administration could delay biofuel credit cuts as refiners balk

According to sources familiar with this matter, the Trump administration may delay for one or even two years the proposed cut in incentives for biofuels imported from the United States. This is due to pressure by U.S.

White House hosts oil and biofuel discussions as Trump administration closes to a decision on refinery exemptions

Four sources familiar with these discussions say that the White House held separate meetings this week with oil refiners as well as biofuel producers to try to resolve an ongoing dispute about billions…

US EPA grants 14 biofuel exemptions to small refineries

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Friday that it had approved 14 requests for exemptions from the biofuel blend mandates of the United States, while denying two. These decisions have cleared…

States sue Trump to stop cancellation of $7 Billion Solar Grant Program

According to court documents, nearly two dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for canceling a $7 billion grant aimed at increasing solar energy in low income communities.

States sue Trump to stop cancellation of $7 billion solar grant program

According to court documents, nearly two dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for canceling a $7 billion grant aimed at increasing solar energy in low income communities.

Solar groups sue Trump Administration over cancellation of $7 billion in grants

On Monday, a group of labor unions as well as nonprofits and solar companies filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its cancellation of an $7 billion grant program from Biden's era that…

Solar groups sue Trump Administration over cancellation of $7 billion in grants

On Monday, a group of labor unions as well as nonprofits and solar companies filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its cancellation of an $7 billion grant program from Biden's era that…

Palm oil prices end lower due to weakness in soyoil at Dalian and Chicago exchanges

Malaysian palm futures ended lower on Thursday. The contract matched the losses of soyoil futures at Dalian, Chicago and Dalian. The benchmark palm-oil contract for December delivery at the Bursa Malaysia…

Palm oil drops on Dalian and Chicago Exchanges due to weakness in soyoil

Malaysian palm futures continued to lose on Thursday, wiping out the gains of the previous session, as the contract tracked the losses in soyoil futures at Dalian and Chicago. By midday, the benchmark…