Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are helping to reduce the nation's dependence ...

A proposed addition to Kern County’s Ordinance Code aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts across the county while ...

The Kern County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss a proposal aimed at curbing the illegal sale of catalytic converters.

Platinum, which reached a record high of around US$2,250 an ounce in March, 2008, has historically been more expensive than ...

Catalytic converters contain a catalyst that helps convert pollutants like smog in exhaust systems into less harmful ones. Most vehicles that run ...

Precious metals dominated in H1. Platinum soared nearly 50%, followed by gold (+26%), silver (+25%) and palladium (+21%).

Platinum’s price broke its three-year slump in 2025, rising sharply due to surging demand and supply deficits. Viewed as a safe-haven precious metal, investors have flocked to it as a hedge against ...

Gas fuel burns differently than liquid gasoline, producing distinct combustion byproducts that affect downstream components. The temperature variatio ...

Platinum prices have surged to an 11-year high, gaining 47% year-to-date in 2025, driven by deepening supply deficits.