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China Expands Its National Carbon Emission Trading Scheme to More Industries

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On March 26, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (the MEE) published the “Work Plan for the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market Covering the Steel, Cement, and Aluminum Smelting Industries” (the Work Plan)....more

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U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel Merger: A Potent Catalyst for U.S.-Japan Relations and Technological Advancement

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As the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel garners global attention, its implications extend far beyond mere corporate gains. This merger symbolizes a strengthening of the crucial U.S.-Japan...more

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European Commission Approves €515 Million in State Aid from Spain and Germany to Build Hydrogen-Powered Steel Plants

On February 17, 2023, the European Commission granted approval for the Spanish and German governments to subsidize the construction of two renewable hydrogen-powered steel production facilities for Europe’s largest...more

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Recycled Scrap-Based Electric Arc Furnace Steel Production: Steel Manufacturers Association Releases Report Describing Lower...

The Steel Manufacturers Association (“SMA”) released what it described as an independent study (“Study”) concluding that: . . . Steel produced by electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmakers in the U.S. has a carbon intensity...more

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Evolving trade and competition regulation in the push for green metals

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The metals sector is an attractive target for decarbonization due to the energy-intensive nature of traditional production processes. Carbon: the next frontier of commodities trade tensions - Governments around the...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 43, November 2020

U.S. Court Suspends Key Permits for Equitrans Mountain Valley Pipeline - "A U.S. federal appeals court issued a stay of key water crossing permits needed to complete construction of Equitrans Midstream Corp’s 300-mile...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 30, August 2020

China's New Coal Projects Make Up 90% of Global Total for First Half of 2020: Study - "Global coal-fired generation capacity saw a net decline of 2.9 gigawatts from January to June, the first drop on record for a six-month...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2020 #2

China Resumes LNG Imports from the U.S. - "Chinese buyers have resumed imports of liquefied natural gas from U.S. exporters, as Beijing started granting waivers to a 25% import tariff." Why this is important: In the...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2019 #2

Trump Said to Seek Limits on State Power in Pipeline Approvals - "Trump's order comes as the president continues to chafe at regulatory barriers he says throttle the full potential of American 'energy dominance,' while...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2018 #4

The U.S. Supreme Court Slows Children's Climate Lawsuit - For Now - "In the latest step of a fascinating bit of constitutional law called Atmospheric Trust Litigation, the Chief Justice halted the District Court trial...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - July 2018 #2

Russian Interference in America's Energy Sector - "America's oil and gas production is booming of late, with the U.S. poised to become the world's largest exporter of crude oil. Domestic natural gas also is ramping up,...more

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