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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today in federal court, Judge Carl Nichols granted Empire Wind’s request to resume offshore construction (Case no. 1:26-cv-00004-CJN). Green Oceans, a nonprofit national environmental and public-interest organization, expressed concern that the ruling allows construction to proceed despite unresolved national-security and aviation safety risks associated with large offshore wind installations. Empire Wind, owned by Equinor, consists of 54 turbines, beginning 12 naut...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The UK government yesterday published the results of the highly anticipated Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 7 (AR7), highlighting both sustained appetite for UK offshore wind and the growing complexity of delivering competitive, bankable bids. The allocation round awarded a record 8.4 GW of offshore wind capacity across eight projects after the government increased the budget during the process. Almost all capacity (8.2 GW) was allocated to...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Oceans comment on federal ruling allowing Revolution Wind offshore construction, citing unresolved radar interference and pending 2024 lawsuit....

MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cemex has been named to CDP’s 2025 “A List” for climate action, the highest score awarded by the global environmental disclosure platform for corporate transparency and performance on climate issues. This recognition places Cemex among a select group of companies worldwide that have demonstrated strong environmental leadership by disclosing high-quality data, identifying climate risks and opportunities, and taking measurable action in line with global decarbo...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metropolitan Water District General Manager Shivaji Deshmukh issues the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s release today of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for post-2026 operations of Lake Powell and Lake Mead. “The release of today’s Draft EIS is yet another wake-up call that we need a consensus agreement supported by all water users that rely on the Colorado River. None of the five alternatives analyzed by the Bureau of Reclamat...

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sony Electronics Inc.; ERI – the nation’s largest recycler of electronics; and T&N – Hawaii’s leading e-waste collection company – are joining forces this weekend to provide Hawaii residents with a convenient and free way to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics. The free collection event will take place at Waikiki Elementary School’s ‘Going Green Day’ in Honolulu. Residents will be able to drop off unwanted electronic items from 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday,...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners and other Blackstone funds (“Blackstone”) have acquired Alliance Technical Group (“ATG”), a leading provider of environmental testing, monitoring, and compliance services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alabama, ATG has grown into one of the largest full-service environmental compliance providers in North America, with more than 2,200 employees located in 60-pl...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Credo releases 2025 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report....

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Oceans applauds the Trump Administration for making a landmark decision to suspend all large-scale offshore wind projects, prioritizing national security. “By President Trump and Secretary Burgum prioritizing national security over a faulty energy program, the Administration reinforces its stance that safeguarding the nation remains paramount,” said Lisa Knight, president, Green Oceans. She continues, “This action reflects a proactive approach to mitigating se...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In one of California’s single largest year-over-year emissions reductions on record, the state lowered its climate pollution by 3% in 2023. The drop in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available, was surpassed only by reductions achieved in 2009 during the Great Recession and 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the state is still not on track to meet its 2030 targets, the 17th annual California Green Innovation Index, released today by think tank...