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Low-Carbon Steel Credits in the EU Cars CO" Standards
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (189+ words) If designed properly, low-carbon steel credits under the EU car CO" standards can create a lead market for green steel produced in Europe. Given the automotive sector's large steel demand and purchasing power, the mechanism could support the scale-up and…...
Hyundai Issued with Demands on Louisiana Steel Mill by Delegation of Labor, Civil Rights, Environmental Health Leaders
1+ week, 6+ day ago (184+ words) Coalition raises concerns as development proceeds without protections for workers or residents The delegation included representatives from the United Steelworkers (District 13), the NAACP (Louisiana State Conference), the Sierra Club Delta Chapter, and the Sunrise Community Group. During their visit, the…...
Hyundai Failed to Consider Cleaner Alternatives in Air Permit for Proposed Louisiana Steel Plant in Violation of the Law & Company Promises
4+ week, 2+ day ago (512+ words) Clean Technica The permit contains significant flaws & inconsistencies that should prompt thorough review by LDEQ. Baton Rouge, LA " Today, Sierra Club submitted a detailed analysis to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality highlighting the flaws and errors in Hyundai Steel's…...
Sierra Club: Nippon Investment in DRI in the South a Good First Step, Must Not Overlook Greening Midwest Steel
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (328+ words) Clean Technica Washington, DC " Yesterday, U. S. Steel announced it will invest nearly $2 billion to build a direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas. The DRI will provide a cleaner input to feed into the company's…...
Labor Unions, Community, and Climate Groups Demand Hyundai Answers on Louisiana Steel Mill
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (200+ words) ASCENSION PARISH, LA " A coalition of labor unions, community and climate groups have written to the Hyundai CEO asking the company to ensure its proposed $5. 8 billion steel mill in Donaldsonville meets strong health and environmental standards, while providing quality jobs....
From Mine to Recovery: The Case for Nickel Recycling in Europe
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (214+ words) A new study examines the carbon footprint benefits of recycling the critical metal in Europe. What is the environmental footprint of recycling nickel compared to mining and processing, and how can we scale recycling technologies in Europe? T&E addresses…...
Steel's Declining Demand Sharpens Focus On Molten Oxide Electrolysis
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (1075+ words) is a climate futurist, strategist and author. He spends his time projecting scenarios for decarbonization 40-80 years into the future. He assists multi-billion dollar investment funds and firms, executives, Boards and startups to pick wisely today. He is founder and Chief…...
Reassessing Steel: How Falling Cement Use Alters Future Projections
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (271+ words) Six months after I'd published my projection, the World Cement Association published a key whitepaper agreeing that global cement demand will soon peak and then steadily decline as we move toward mid-century, driven by a combination of completed urbanization cycles…...