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Jackdaw gas field faces call for Scope 3 emissions statement under new guidance
Developer of Jackdaw gas field asked to provide Scope 3 emissions statement Request follows newly issued guidance for assessing downstream emissions Allows progression to decision on future of...
UK’s 3.2GW Sizewell C project reaches final investment decision
The UK’s Energy Secretary signed the final investment decision for the 3.2GW Sizewell C nuclear plant on 22 July The government will be the largest shareholder in the project, which is set to be...
UK awards €37 million to hydrogen-based SAF projects
LONDON (ICIS)--On 22 July, the UK government announced it had awarded £63 million (€72.6 million) in funding to 17 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects, with over half directed toward...
EPA will officially dissolve its scientific research arm
Experts warn that closing the Office of Research and Development will hamper efforts to protect the environment and public health
German caustic soda ECU contract margins fall, chlorine values lower
LONDON (ICIS)--German spot chlor-alkali contract margins fell in the week ending 18 July, on the back of lower electrochemical unit (ECU) values. The calculated value of chlorine decreased, while...
Economic bear indicators continue to proliferate ahead of August tariff day
LONDON (ICIS)--Global macroeconomic trends are pointing further down into the second half of the year ahead of the 1 August US tariffs date, with 2025 set to be one of the weakest years for oil...
Europe OX spot price stable on slow market activity
LONDON (ICIS)--The European orthoxylene (OX) spot price was assessed at a rollover following limited market engagement in the week ending 18 July. Contract deliveries continue to be sufficient to...
Europe average MTBE price rises, supported by higher factor to gasoline
LONDON (ICIS)--European methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) prices firmed in the week ending 18 July, supported by a higher factor to gasoline compared with the previous week. Certain market...
Fleming Fund closure threatens global efforts to fight antimicrobial resistance
Public health experts worry low- and middle-income countries will suffer from UK shutting programme
Researchers develop cleaner, scalable process to recycle lithium-ion batteries
In a major step forward for sustainable energy technology, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), led by Professor Yan Wang, William B. Smith Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, have developed a new, scalable method
Researchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 30% to 40% of the nation’s food supply ends up being wasted. That adds up to billions of pounds every year rotting in landfills and emitting greenhouse gases
ZEISS acquires all equity shares of Pi Imaging Technology SA
In early July, Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH has acquired all equity shares of Pi Imaging Technology SA, based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pi Imaging Technology SA now operates as "Pi Imaging Technology SA – a ZEISS
New possibilities for scanning tunnelling microscopy
Scientists use scanning tunnelling microscopy to understand how a material’s electronic or magnetic properties relate to its structure on the atomic scale. When using this technique, however, they can normally investigate only the uppermost atomic
Built-in smart sensors can prevent lithium-ion battery fires before they start
New smart sensors can help detect dangerous internal failures in lithium-ion batteries before they escalate into fires or explosions, say researchers from the University of Surrey. Lithium-ion batteries are at the heart of the global
US crops maturing steadily with corn silking now at 56% and soy blooming at 62%
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US corn crop is now 56% silking with soybean blooming at 62% according to the latest crop progress report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The amount of corn that is...
Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 21 July
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to US export prices widens in H1 July, further complicating arbitrage to Americas. Asia's Group II light-grade...
NYMEX: US natural gas futures retreat on scaled-back demand
US natural gas futures fell on 21 July, weighed down by revised forecasts signaling lower cooling demand as well as reduced feedgas nominations to US LNG plants The August ’25 front-month contract...
INEOS seeks July price increase on US PP
HOUSTON (ICIS)--INEOS has announced it will implement a 3 cent/lb ($66/tonne) price increase for polypropylene (PP) products over and above the change in contract price of polymer-grade propylene...
Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 21 July
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s heavy-grade base oils price-premium to Singapore gasoil stays elevated even as it edges lower. Firm margins incentivize refiners to maintain high output of heavy-grade base...
Asia base oils demand outlook: Week of 21 July
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s base oils demand shows signs of holding firmer than usual for time of year even as region’s lube demand faces seasonal slowdown in month of August. Source: Base Oil News...