HOUSTON – A non-profit organization that works to keep the community informed about public health impacts of air pollution and environmental justice is encouraging people who live near a petrochemical ...

Petrochemical products, such as plastics, rubber, and fertilisers, are the building blocks supporting our day-to-day activities. Because of their huge contribution to the global economy, ...

In Brazil’s industrial heartland, a pioneering energy project has earned a POWER Top Plant award for turning hydrogen-rich waste into clean, reliable power. The Vesta Cogeneration Plant not only ...

A new Amnesty International report titled “The Cost of Doing Business? The Petrochemical Industry’s Toxic Pollution in the USA” documents the health and environmental impact of fossil fuel and ...

New EPA Proposal Would Strip States’ and Tribes’ Authority to Block Oil and Gas Pipelines, Other Infrastructure Projects A Small Oil Company Polluted Midland’s Water Reserve. The Cleanup Has Dragged ...

Watchdog groups say officials in the Lone Star State haven't done enough to prevent emissions events from spiking during harsh weather.

Rebecca Quigley's favorite spot in her house is a wraparound deck with a sweeping view of her hometown, Vanport, Pa., along the banks of the Ohio River. But in recent years, the view has changed. Just ...

The nonprofit publication Capital & Main produced this article. It is co-published with permission. Even today, more than five years later, residents still talk about the fire. The chemical facility ...

Chemical recycler Plastic Energy has produced its first batch of Tacoil at its joint venture plant with Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) in Geleen, Netherlands, marking a key milestone on the road ...

China imports substantial volumes of petrochemical feedstocks from the US, far exceeding the value of rare earth metals the US imports from China, indicating a mutual dependence between the two ...

China’s massive petrochemical capacity expansion is hitting other Asian countries hard. In Japan, four ethylene crackers are set to close in the coming years, reducing the number of operating units in ...