The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced it’s changing the way it evaluates potential liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals going forward. According to reports, FERC will now consider direct greenhouse gas emissions from these facilities before approving them. The agency applied its new review process for the first time in its consideration of the […]

Roadway fatalities dropped slightly year over year, but are still up significantly over the last five years. According to the National Safety Counsel, about 40,000 fatalities occurred in 2018. That’s down about 1% from 2017 but 14% higher than the fatality figure in 2014. The report estimates that more than 4 million people were seriously […]

The world’s largest mining company is asking peers to create an international governing body to oversee the construction and operation of tailing dams in response to the Vale disaster in Brazil. According to reports, BHP is asking mining companies to join together in creating an independent, international organization that would oversee construction, operation and integrity […]

For announced it is recalling 1.5 million F-150s in North America due to concerns with sudden shifting. According to reports, transmissions in impacted can suddenly downshift into first gear while driving. Five incidents related to the malfunction have been reported, including one accident that caused a whiplash injury. Representatives from Ford believe a glitch in […]

While autonomous vehicles are drawing news coverage and wowing trade show attendees everywhere, a future of driverless cars and robotic busses is much farther off than the headlines would have you believe. While many vehicle manufacturers are looking towards the future with intriguing concept vehicles and self-driving cars have hit the road in a few […]

Several automakers have announced recalls related to potentially deadly Takata airbags, with about 1.7 million vehicles expected to be impacted. According to reports, vehicles from Subaru, Tesla, BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari and Daimler Vans are the latest in a long line of recalls.  Recalls are managed by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  To […]

British scientists were successful in introducing nanoscale diamonds into aluminum, which will likely lead to the creation of new materials for the maritime industry. According to reports, scientists at London’s Brunel and Tomsk State Universities used ultrasonic treatment to incorporate nanoscale diamonds into an aluminum melt.  This is the first time nanodiamonds have been successfully […]

Ford has announced it will spend $1 billion to update its assembly and stamping plants in Chicago while adding 500 new jobs. According to reports, the automaker will begin updates March and be completed by the end of spring.  They will be building new body and paint shops at the facility and modifying the assembly […]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new FAQ document in an effort to better explain its standards for respirable crystalline silica in industrial applications. OSHA worked with industry and union representatives to create the FAQ, which outlines things like permissible exposure limits (PEL), required medical exams and when to asses employee […]

A recent survey shows an overwhelming majority of mining companies believe they need to do more to combat cyberattacks. According to the survey, conducted by communications firm Inmarsat Enterprises, showed 87% of respondents believe their process for combating cyber threats should be stronger, while 84% say more can be done to prevent the mishandling of […]