Several industry groups have filed a lawsuit to block New York’s controversial state ban on gas stoves and furnaces that came as dozens of Democrat-controlled cities and local governments took similar measures to fight the supposed dangers of climate change. The complaint, filed on Oct. 12 by the National Association of Home Builders, the National Propane […]
Winter is expected to be more costly for those who heat with oil, but natural gas users will finally get a break. Oil has gone up by 8.7% while electricity is up by 1.2%. Natural gas heating is used in nearly half of homes in the United States and is expected to cost an average […]
U.S. power generators will likely burn a record amount of natural gas for a second day in a row on Friday, which is the hottest day so far this summer as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners. Data provider Refinitiv forecast power generators would burn about 52.9 billion cubic feet per day of […]
The House passed the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act on June 13, marking another salvo in the conflict between Democrats and Republicans over the future of gas stoves. The bill made it through the chamber with 248 yeas and 180 nays. H.R. 1615 can be read here. Debate over the measure failed to start […]
New York has become the first state in the country to ban natural gas stoves after the state Legislature approved a new state budget that includes a prohibition on fossil fuel combustion in most new buildings starting in 2026. The final vote followed weeks of what Gov. Kathy Hochul called “very intense” negotiations that led […]
The European Union announced on Dec. 18 a provisional agreement that reforms the bloc’s carbon market, successfully expanding a crucial component of the region’s broader green agenda. After a 30-hour session, representatives of the 27 member states and the European Parliament agreed to apply the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to heating, road transportation, and maritime shipping. […]
WARSAW—Natural gas started flowing to Poland through the new Baltic Pipe pipeline from Norway via the Baltic Sea on the morning of Oct. 1, Polish gas pipeline operator Gaz-System said. “Promises made over six years ago have been kept,” Gaz-System said, according to a translation of its Oct. 1 statement. Gas started flowing at 6:10 […]
KYIV, Ukraine—The U.N. atomic watchdog agency urged Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday to establish a “nuclear safety and security protection zone” around the Zaporizhzhia power plant amid mounting fears the fighting could trigger a catastrophe in a country still scarred by the Chernobyl disaster. “We are playing with fire, and something very, veary catastrophic could […]
U.S. natural gas prices have jumped to a 14-year high, hitting almost $10. Prices in Europe also surged. What’s behind the surge, and how does it impact consumers? NTD talked to Tom McNulty, an expert on the energy industry, to learn more.
The world’s second-largest movie chain is considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It faces maturities on billions in debt. Fresh concerns about TikTok: its in-app browser can monitor your keystrokes, according to new research. What does TikTok say about it? The cost to raise a child is now topping $300,000, thanks to inflation. An Apple AirTag helps […]
The world’s largest chemical company, Germany’s BASF, is set to further cut its production of ammonia—a key ingredient of fertilizer—amid soaring gas prices. “We are reducing production at facilities that require large volumes of natural gas, such as ammonia plants,” BASF Chief Executive Martin Brudermueller said in a media call on July 27 after the release of the company’s […]
Amid an ongoing energy crisis in the European Union, Russia’s Gazprom has told European customers that it cannot guarantee them gas supplies. This is according to a Gazprom letter seen by Reuters. The letter cited “extraordinary” circumstances for the potential disruptions. Currently, there are fears that Russia will completely cut off Europe’s supply of gas. The […]
European Union lawmakers have voted to include natural gas and nuclear in the bloc’s list of sustainable activities. The European Commission earlier this year made the controversial proposal as part of its plans for building a climate-friendly future, dividing member countries and drawing outcry from environmentalists as “greenwashing.”
Energy market turmoil amid the war in Ukraine has triggered an increase in coal-fired electricity production in Europe. In Greece, an ambitious plan to end decades of reliance on low-quality coal has been put on hold—in response to a huge rise in natural gas prices.
BERLIN—Germany’s economy minister said Sunday that the country will limit the use of natural gas for electricity production amid concerns about possible shortages caused by a cut in supplies from Russia. Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that Germany will try to compensate for the move by increasing the burning of coal. “That’s bitter, but it’s […]
PRAGUE—Russia reduced natural gas to Europe again Friday, including cutting flows by half to Italy and Slovakia and completely to France, as countries have worked to ease their dependence on Russian supplies amid the war in Ukraine. It marks the third day of significant reductions to the fuel that powers industry and generates electricity in […]
Natural gas prices soar to a decade high. Are we going to see higher utility bills? The world’s second-largest sugar exporter is curbing exports. Will it impact the United States? A second shipment of baby formula has arrived in the United States, while the head of the FDA finds himself in the hot seat over why […]
Natural gas prices soar to a decade high. Are we going to see higher utility bills? The world’s second-largest sugar exporter is curbing exports. Will it impact the United States? A second shipment of baby formula has arrived in the United States, while the head of the FDA finds himself in the hot seat over why […]
OSLO—Russia’s Gazprom on Saturday halted gas exports to neighboring Finland, in the latest escalation of an energy payments dispute with Western nations. Gazprom Export has demanded that European countries pay for Russian gas supplies in roubles because of sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, but Finland refuses to do so. The move by Gazprom […]
In addition to the soaring gas prices, we’re also seeing skyrocketing natural gas prices. This is causing Americans, especially in warm, southern states, to pay more for electricity. To break down the reason behind these price hikes and what we can expect to see in the coming months, NTD spoke with Don Whaley, president of Whaley […]
