Petrochemical Industry

The country's demand for crude seems to be plateauing sooner than expected. The implications are huge

A Sierra Club report highlights how massive tax breaks to liquefied natural gas terminals end up costing communities.

Delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea, for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution.

Advocacy groups say we're at a "key moment" to reduce plastic production and protect communities from plastic-related chemicals.

Local officials, academic researchers, and volunteer responders have raised concerns about chemical and biological contamination brought by the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene in the southeastern U.S. last week, which potentially threaten the safety not only of drinking water but also the quality of...

Houston seeks to be a national model for plastic recycling. But a program that started in 2022 hasn't yet found its footing.

Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste.

The United States, which ships more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country, is hitting pause on new export facilities, the Biden administration announced Friday in a step hailed as vital to tackling the climate crisis.

Ethylene is sometimes called the most important chemical in the petrochemical industry because it serves as the feedstock for a huge range of everyday products. It's used to produce antifreeze, vinyl, synthetic rubber, foam insulation, and plastics of all kinds.

Grist reporters weigh in on the climate trends that will shape the year ahead.

The EPA said the Louisiana agreement includes safeguards to protect poorer, often majority-Black communities that live near those facilities — and that those standards will serve as a model for other states.

Analysis of federal lobbying documents by Food and Water Watch finds industry targeted dozens of pieces of legislation

The EPA has an opportunity to limit pollution and protect frontline communities.

Good news: the world is discussing a treaty to stem plastic pollution. Bad news: fossil-fuel interests are trying to weaken it

Last month, township officials from across the commonwealth gathered in Harrisburg for the 100th conference of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. There were many takeaways from the event, but what struck me was how our corner of the state is uniquely situated to overcome looming economic challenges. It

🦋 Making progress in the world of algae-based biomaterials.

Facility fires are not uncommon in the area, with the strong presence of the petrochemical industry.

Fire erupted at a petrochemical plant in the Houston area Friday, leaving five workers hospitalized and sending up a huge plume of smoke visible for miles.

Regulators repeatedly documented — but did little to address — problems at a Houston-area tank farm.

Meticulously crafted over decades as a major revenue stream for the Kremlin, Moscow's gas trade with Europe is unlikely to recover from the ravages of...