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Green steel

Hyundai to make ‘low-carbon’ steel at $6B plant in Louisiana

The automaker will use an electric arc furnace and potentially a fossil gas–based process at the new facility, eschewing traditional coal-centered methods.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 25 March 2025

Large heat pump in blue installed at industrial facility.

Heat pumps

This map shows where to swap out industrial boilers for heat pumps

From Los Angeles to Philadelphia, ditching small industrial boilers for heat pumps could help clear smoggy skies.

By Alison F. Takemura . 4 March 2025

Policy & regulation

EU to unveil ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ to cut CO2, boost energy security

The bold plan aims to revitalize and decarbonize heavy industry, reduce reliance on gas, and make energy cheaper, cleaner, and more secure. But does it have teeth?

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 25 February 2025

Clean industry

States are moving forward with Buy Clean policies despite Trump reversal

New York, Washington, and other states are forming coalitions to cut carbon emissions from building materials even as the federal government bows out.

By Maria Gallucci . 20 February 2025

Clean industry

Chart: Global clean industry investment fell sharply in 2024

Money to clean up steel, ammonia, chemicals, and other sectors dropped by more than half compared with 2023.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 February 2025

Clean industry

Clean cement startup Brimstone can make another key material: alumina

The U.S. imports lots of alumina, which is a key component of aluminum. Brimstone says it can produce the ingredient domestically using cleaner methods.

By Maria Gallucci . 5 February 2025

Clean industry

Oatly wants to kick its gas habit. Will other food and beverage firms follow?

Factories that make processed foods need lots of heat — and most burn gas to supply it. Companies like Oatly are grappling with how to decarbonize instead.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 January 2025

silhouette of a construction worker on top of steel building frame with backdrop of a gray, cloudy sky

Policy & regulation

Trump rescinds federal program to boost low-carbon building materials

Experts say the move will stymie U.S. efforts to innovate in manufacturing and curb industrial emissions. But state Buy Clean initiatives will continue.

By Maria Gallucci . 23 January 2025

Clean industry

Cement has an emissions problem. Can tech that mimics coral fix it?

Fortera’s low-carbon cement, based on the process by which corals form their skeletons, is gaining traction as the essential industry looks to curb emissions.

By Isobel Whitcomb . 21 January 2025

Marine transport

Amogy raises $56M to commercialize ammonia for heavy-duty transit

The startup has now raised more than $270M to support its goal of decarbonizing tricky industries like shipping. So far, it has tested an ammonia-powered tugboat.

By Allison Prang . 15 January 2025

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Clean industry

Hyundai to make ‘low-carbon’ steel at $6B plant in Louisiana

This map shows where to swap out industrial boilers for heat pumps

EU to unveil ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ to cut CO2, boost energy security

States are moving forward with Buy Clean policies despite Trump reversal

Chart: Global clean industry investment fell sharply in 2024

Clean cement startup Brimstone can make another key material: alumina

Oatly wants to kick its gas habit. Will other food and beverage firms follow?

Trump rescinds federal program to boost low-carbon building materials

Cement has an emissions problem. Can tech that mimics coral fix it?

Amogy raises $56M to commercialize ammonia for heavy-duty transit