Amidst Operation Epic Fury, a clandestine "shadow fleet" of aging tankers is enabling Iran and Russia to bypass sanctions and keep oil flowing. This hidden maritime network, utilizing deceptive tactics like disabled trackers and ship-to-ship transfers, allows sanctioned economies to earn billions, posing a significant challenge to global enforcement efforts and creating environmental risks.
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin stated American energy firms are the primary beneficiaries of a Strait of Hormuz closure, warning of long-term damage to oil demand and a boost for alternatives. He also highlighted global resource shortages and questioned OPEC+'s effectiveness, noting Russia's production decline and need for investment.
What is in effect Japan’s version of the Belt and Road Initiative is being rolled out at an accelerating pace. But unlike China’s global infrastructure initiative, which mainly takes the form of highways, railways and sea lanes, Japan’s project is all about energy networks and supply chains. It poses a further challenge to America’s waning economic and strategic influence in Asia, the world’s most populous, resource-rich and potentially powerful region. What is more, it is a cooperative venture...
The Head of the Climate Change Information Center at Egypt’s Agricultural Research Center, Mohamed Ali Fahim, announced a severe heatwave warning expected across the country over the coming hours. Fahim explained that weather maps from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) indicates that hot to extremely hot conditions will persist across most parts of the nation. … The post Extreme heat, high humidity, and severe dust storms expected across Egypt on Saturday appeared first on Egypt Independent.
India is launching E85 petrol, an 85% ethanol blend, at discounted prices. This move aims to boost clean fuel adoption and cut reliance on imported fossil fuels. The government plans a phased rollout of E85 dispensing stations nationwide. Vehicle manufacturers are introducing E85 compatible models. This initiative is expected to benefit farmers and save foreign exchange.
Pipeline, the series about a group of divers sucked into an oil pipe deep beneath the Caribbean and left to die, beat entries from The Times, Telegraph and BBC to take the top award.
Democrats’ radical green playbook is showing its decrepitude.
Given that control over energy reinforces superpower status, the contest of the century has morphed into an intense rivalry between China, a rising “electrostate”, and the United States, the world’s hydrocarbon hegemon safeguarding its position. China recognises that electricity drives its economy. Despite being a major producer of coal, crude oil and natural gas, China remains an importer of these hydrocarbons. However, with strategic patience, through its five-year plans, the country has been...
[New Times] Nyagatare District has been identified as Rwanda's most climate-vulnerable district, according to the National Climate Change Vulnerability Index Assessment released on June 3 by the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).
Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, a showing critics described as tepid but one that further opens the door to possible development in the pristine region.
The sale of leases will test the administration’s multipronged push to develop Alaska’s resources.
Pitbull Shredding Solutions is a Texas-based company focused on wind turbine blade recycling and material processing.
Federal Reserve researchers say rising oil prices linked to the war in Iran are already feeding inflation pressures. However, employment has remained largely stable across most regions.
Energy executives, economists and market analysts say the war in Iran has exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel supply chains while accelerating discussion about domestically generated power sources.
The very tool being counted on to decarbonise our civilisation is fast becoming one of the most power-hungry infrastructure networks on Earth. Yet dismissing AI as a climate villain is to miss one of the most consequential opportunities of the decade
Populists are waging a war against climate action around the world, but in Australia the fiercest battle is among the right-wing parties over policy “purity”.
Oil prices saw a slight dip Friday as Middle East ceasefire hopes dimmed after Hezbollah rejected a US-backed proposal. Despite this, benchmarks are set for their first weekly gain in three weeks, buoyed by ongoing regional tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Conflicting signals from the region and declining global inventories are keeping investors cautious, suggesting continued price volatility.
Russian President Vladimir Putin desires a swift end to the Middle East conflict, refuting claims that Moscow profits from rising energy prices. He emphasized Iran's resilience and the need to consider its interests in any settlement. Putin also lauded India as a reliable partner, describing the India-Russia relationship as a "special privileged strategic partnership" and expressing confidence in expanding trade ties.
The president announced $500 million in Defense Production Act funds and other grants to support existing coal plants, while also announcing other grants to build new ones.
Owner PacifiCorp says it needs to meet data-center-driven demand increases.
Ahead of World Environment Day, the UN General Assembly made a vital commitment to protect people from climate impacts, adopting a resolution on the climate change obligations of states. The resolution follows up on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion issued last year, which found that states have a legal duty to prevent […]
[Leadership] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process Licensors, marking a significant milestone in the facility's operational expansion and further cementing its position as World's Largest Single Train Petroleum Refinery.
[The Conversation Africa] Mauritius is a small African island where natural disasters like floods, cyclones and other extreme weather events have become frequent and intense. They are expected regularly.
Experts say increased use of crops for fuel is ‘dangerous game’ that could send food price inflation soaring Demand for biofuels is likely to leap by nearly a third this year, which could send food price inflation soaring further and push the world closer to a global food crisis . More countries are opting to increase biofuel use as the price of oil has jumped to nearly $100 a barrel after the US-Israeli attacks on Iran and the closure of the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...
A Chinese shipbuilder has unveiled a blueprint for a massive, nuclear-powered floating island that will serve as a container transfer terminal and a charging station for vessels. The floating terminal will be powered by advanced molten salt reactors that use liquefied salt as both a fuel and coolant. These reactors can store vast amounts of thermal energy and cool without the need for water. Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation, said the complex...
The president announced a total of $700 million in federal money to reinvigorate the domestic coal industry, which has been in decline for decades.
Maruti Suzuki's MD highlights flex-fuel vehicles as key to India's goals of cutting oil imports and emissions. These vehicles run on petrol and ethanol blends, supporting farmers and the rural economy. A robust ecosystem, including fuel availability and wider model launches, is crucial for mass adoption, with government backing for biofuel transition and infrastructure expansion.
Oil Marketing Companies are still facing significant under-recoveries of nearly Rs 700 per domestic LPG cylinder. Despite government efforts to boost domestic production and secure imports, this financial strain persists. Meanwhile, LPG demand has moderated due to reduced commercial use and improved delivery systems, ensuring stable supplies.
India is accelerating its ethanol drive, planning to establish 5,000 ethanol fuel stations by the end of 2027 to reduce fossil fuel imports. This initiative, alongside the launch of flex-fuel cars, aims to cut the country's $120 billion import bill and boost farmer income. Regulatory changes are also proposed to support higher ethanol blends and other alternative fuels.
US president accused of ‘putting polluters first’ by invoking Defense Production Act to prop up coal output Donald Trump is to use a wartime presidential authority to hand $700m to coal-fired power plants in the US, the latest move by the president to bolster what he calls “beautiful clean coal” despite it being the dirtiest of fossil fuels. Trump is using the Defense Production Act, a cold war-era statute used to accelerate American industrial output in times of national need, to provide grants to more than a dozen existing coal plants across the US, including facilities capable of exporting coal. Continue reading...
Republican-led states growing renewable capabilities at faster rate as Texas emerges as clean-energy leader Democratic-led states are eroding their climate policies, as red states are scaling up their clean energy deployment. California on Friday scaled back its cap-and-invest program, offering more than $3bn in free pollution allowances to polluting companies. Earlier the same week, New York weakened its groundbreaking climate law, delaying a plan to regulate carbon from 2024 until 2028 and reducing emissions-slashing targets. Rhode Island’s governor, meanwhile, is attempting to roll back aggressive clean-energy programs. Continue reading...
Scientists say climate change deserves much, but not all, of the blame.
Russia has publicly acknowledged a dip in oil production due to unscheduled refinery repairs, marking the first such admission. This comes amid intensified Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure, which have disrupted operations and pushed Moscow to increase crude exports. Despite these challenges, Russia aims to maximize exports and restore previous production levels.
Ted Borduas, 58, left teaching in Naples after 26 years and purchased an off-the-grid hut in Chesterville, close to Farmington, where he plans to relocate this summer.
The Trump administration has prioritized giving states oversight of coal ash. Louisiana could become the sixth state to gain such control.
A senior official in India’s foreign ministry said the talks held in New Delhi focused on strengthening energy cooperation.
Oil and gas giant BP reportedly held advanced talks about selling its remaining North Sea assets
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A combination of climate change, urbanization and inflation mean disasters are getting more costly when they hit.
Industry executives said loss of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is draining petroleum inventories to dangerously low levels.
The environmental organization is accusing the Dakota Access pipeline developer of seeking to suppress public protest through litigation.
Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. From solar to geothermal, the state is searching for a way out of fossil fuel dependence.
Learn where the Grand Canyon gets its water supply, and how a new 3D map of the canyon’s caves could help protect that supply from climate change and other dangers.
The buyer, NordLine, is a recently established subsidiary of Russia’s second-largest natural gas producer, Novatek, Kommersant reported.
Ukraine launched deep drone strikes on St. Petersburg's energy and military sites, including an oil terminal and naval base, just as Russia hosted its economic forum. This follows a deadly Russian barrage on Ukraine. Russia accused Ukraine of a separate bus strike killing eight. The escalating drone war sees both sides targeting infrastructure far from the front lines.
Oil climbed on Wednesday as the U.S. and Iran traded fresh strikes.
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink by Andrew Dessler I’ve long been struck by how hard it is to predict the evolution of our energy system, even a few years in advance, never mind 25 or 30 years. I still remember the “ peak oil ” craze in the mid 2000s, when people were telling me the end of oil was nigh. It sounded convincing right up until it turned out to be wrong. In this post, let me show you how bad previous predictions have been for the electricity sector. evolution of our energy system in 6 charts Each plot below shows annual predictions of how a particular source of electricity will evolve as well as what actually happened . The data come from the Energy Information Administration and cover the U.S. electricity sector. We’ll...
Early trading on Wall Street is mixed and oil prices moved higher after the U.S. and Iran traded attacks, testing a ceasefire even further.
A new report says data centers can have large effects on water, land and the climate, even if they're powered by clean energy.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Six states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cancel a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. In March, federal officials announced they would pay nearly $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to French energy firm TotalEnergies in exchange for the […]
A lobe of the Central American Gyre developed into Hurricane Helene, one of the most notorious Atlantic hurricanes of all time. The post This swirling gyre spawns storms. How will climate change affect it? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Leadership] The Board of Trustees of a civil society organisation, the Network Advancement Program for Poverty and Disaster Risk Reduction (NAPPDRR), has raised concerns over the environmental impact of oil exploration activities in parts of the Niger Delta, demanding access to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Tulcan Energy Resources Limited.
Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on Friday Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early on Wednesday hours before international guests gathered for the city’s flagship economic forum, in a blow to Vladimir Putin. Several long-range drones crashed into oil storage facilities after Russian air defences tried unsuccessfully to shoot them down. There were loud explosions and black smoke rose high above the city from the blazing oil terminal. Continue reading...
[SNA] Khartoum, June 2, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Energy and Oil, Engineering Al-Mu'tasim Ibrahim Ali, said the electricity sector is still recovering from the impacts of war and that restoring normal supply requires gradual progress despite ongoing improvements.
Lawmakers wanted to lead the energy transition, but Governor Kathy Hochul is worried about the cost of ditching natural gas.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE07525D, Paper Weina Xu, Zimin Li, Kangjie Li, Huitong Lin, Shaobing Zhang, Ruohan Yu, Haoqing Ma, Liheng Zheng, Zijie Tang, Guobin Zhang, Jialun Guo, Fujia Zuo, Lei Zhang, Kangning Zhao A self-inhibition mechanism for cathode dissolution in zinc–vanadium oxide batteries is proposed through pre-intercalation of Ca 2+ to break the cascade dissolution loop. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Volodymyr Zelensky brought the war to the dictator's birthplace setting ablaze a key oil port.
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.
The utility is planning to spend $10.1 billion by 2040 to adapt its 57 reactors and hundreds of dams across the country to severe climate events such as floods, droughts, storms and heat waves.
Four other states have passed similar legislation this year. Louisiana's bill wouldn't block coastal erosion litigation against oil companies.
The label would benchmark the environmental performance of data centers, using metrics including energy and water efficiency, renewable energy use, and waste heat recovery.
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.
A Delhi court has discharged Hindalco Industries, its former president S K Tamotia, and former general manager PRS Mani in a decade-old coal block allocation case. The court found no evidence of criminal conspiracy or illegality, stating the CBI failed to establish its case.
A Delhi court has taken cognisance of charges against industrialist Naveen Jindal, former coal secretary P C Parekh, and others in a coal block allocation case. The charges include criminal conspiracy, cheating, and corruption, stemming from alleged irregularities in the allocation of the Gare Palma IV/1 coal block. The court has summoned the accused to appear on July 17.
The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean observation system that monitors marine ecosystems and the effects of climate change.
South Korea's consumer price growth topped 3% in May for the first time in 26 months as a prolonged Middle East war drove up global oil prices.
The World Meteorological Organization warns of an 80% chance of a strong El Niño developing this year, potentially amplifying extreme weather events due to climate change. This phenomenon, characterized by warmer Pacific waters, could lead to intensified heatwaves, droughts, and floods globally. Scientists fear this combination may make 2027 the hottest year on record.
[Daily News] ARUSHA -- THE Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has participated in the ongoing Tanzania Investment Summit 2026 in Arusha.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel says the link between the orders to unleash fossil fuel and climate injuries is too speculative.
State attorneys general argue $1bn deal to terminate major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York is unlawful Six states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cancel of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. In March, federal officials announced they would pay nearly $1bn in taxpayer dollars to French energy firm TotalEnergies in exchange for the company killing plans to erect two offshore windfarms off New York and North Carolina. TotalEnergies agreed to terminate the projects and pledged not to develop any new offshore wind projects in the United States, while investing hundreds of millions of dollars in oil and gas projects. Continue reading...
Everywhere else in the world, EVs got cheaper, but in the US, tax credits disappeared, and Q4 EV sales fell 45% year-on-year.
Rising oil and gas prices linked to the conflict involving Iran continued to drive inflation across the euro area, while price pressures varied significantly among member states.
Two Edinburgh-based firms have been selected for the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s Launch Academy 2026, supporting the development of new offshore wind.
The Energy Secretary has signed up to a legally binding goal to cut the UK's carbon emissions by 87per cent by 2040.
[Liberian Observer] At a time when climate change is increasingly threatening agricultural productivity, food security, and rural livelihoods across Liberia, the launch of a US$103.9 million climate resilience initiative is being hailed as one of the most significant investments in the country's agricultural sector in recent years.
[Liberian Observer] BENTOL, Montserrado - Under the scorching sun in Mount Coffee, Lower Montserrado County, rows of nearly 40,000 solar panels stretch across rocky ground. Liberia's first-ever solar farm is part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions, strengthen electricity supply, and transition toward renewable energy.
Oil prices saw a slight uptick as US-Iran talks and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz created market jitters. Conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran fueled uncertainty, with traders closely watching any progress or breakdown in negotiations. Developments around the crucial energy route remain a key focus, impacting global supply routes and risk sentiment.
2025 was one of the three hottest years ever recorded. The years from 2015 to 2025 were the hottest eleven years on record. The planet is now about 1.43 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average. The oceans are absorbing heat at a staggering rate — about eighteen times humanity’s annual energy use each […]
[DW] Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
Critics of the Energy Department guidance say it runs afoul of the Inflation Reduction Act's emphasis on increasing appliance efficiency and cutting emissions.
Energy-hungry data centers must support the EU’s shift to carbon-free power, says Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D6EE01476C, Paper Gangli Zhao, Daozhi Shen, Shuaiqi Han, Dingyun Zhang, Linglan Guo, Qiaolin Gu, Feng Zhan, Linmin Zhu Moisture-enabled generators (MEGs) can harvest electrical energy from ambient water vapor, offering a promising self-powered solution for wearable electronics and Internet-of-Things systems. However, their practical application is hindered by limited... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Venezuela's acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, is poised for a New Delhi visit this week, signaling a deepening energy partnership. This comes as India actively seeks to diversify its oil sources, with Washington encouraging increased purchases from the South American nation. Venezuela has recently emerged as a significant crude supplier for India.
Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
Public sector oil companies have reduced aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for international flights by nearly 27%, providing relief to airlines and travelers. However, commercial LPG cylinder prices have seen an increase of Rs 42 due to volatile global energy costs and disrupted supply chains from West Asia.
A new study finds pollution from satellite megaconstellations could account for 42% of the space sector’s climate impact by 2029.
With a R3.8 billion boost to help South Africa move away from fossil fuels like oil and coal for producing energy, how well is the country doing on keeping its promise to help the world’s temperature stay at manageable levels? Bhekisisa takes a look at the data in the first of a three-part series
The USS Gerald R. Ford's next assignment is much closer to home than usual, with the Navy intending to evaluate its ability to power on-shore facilities.
British house prices fell 0.6% in May, leaving them 1.7% higher than a year earlier, Nationwide reports UK house prices fall for first time this year amid rising rates Eurozone factories were hit by the biggest jump in input costs in four years last month. The Iran war drove up the cost of raw materials and intermediate goods, according to the latest poll of purchasing managers at European manufacturers. Although euro area manufacturers reported an expansion for a fourth successive month in May, the sector is showing signs of struggling under the weight of rising prices and supply disruptions emanating from the war in the Middle East. “A key development in May was yet another surge in energy and raw material prices, causing the largest monthly jump in firms’ costs for four years...
BORN and bred in Glasgow, Lime is a renewable energy company that is going places both figuratively and literally, as it takes its refreshingly different business model on a mission to reduce home energy bills beyond Hadrian’s Wall and throughout the...
The ongoing geopolitical turmoil has affected supplies from several key oil-producing regions that traditionally cater to India, requiring refiners to process crude varieties that were not part of their usual feedstock mix.
The ban comes as Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have led to slumps in domestic production and gasoline shortages in some places.
Oil is soaring on Monday as negotiations between the U.S. and Iran stall and clashes escalate again throughout the Middle East.
[Daily News] Arusha -- CONSTRUCTION of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has surpassed 81 per cent completion, marking significant progress on one of the region's largest energy infrastructure projects.
Oil prices surged over 2% as Israel ordered troop deployments into southern Lebanon, escalating tensions with Hezbollah. This renewed fighting raises concerns for a US-Iran ceasefire extension and regional stability, impacting global energy supply outlooks. Mines in the Strait of Hormuz further complicate efforts to restore shipping traffic.
[Daily Maverick] The imperative to adapt to climate change offers governments a historic opportunity to leapfrog development and financing deficits to upgrade marginalised communities using alternative approaches.
Hong Kong’s finance chief has said the Middle East war has played only a limited role in driving up local inflation, noting the city’s service-based economy and stable energy supplies from mainland China have mitigated the effects of external shocks. Briefing the Legislative Council on Monday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the surge in global fuel prices was expected to affect fuel-related consumer prices, pushing inflation higher. “Rising international oil prices will continue to...
China's worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.
While Westminster’s attention is focused on Andy Burnham and Makerfield, another pivotal byelection is taking place in Scotland’s north-east The coming byelection in Makerfield, from where Andy Burnham aspires to make rapid progress towards Downing Street, is perhaps the most consequential in British political history. But the decision by the Scottish National party’s former Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, to relocate to Holyrood means that another pivotal contest is taking place more than 350 miles to the north. If Makerfield is a test case for Mr Burnham and Labour’s ability to see off Reform UK, Mr Flynn’s old constituency of Aberdeen South is on the frontline of the increasingly fraught politics of North Sea oil. Labour, despite finishing second in the 2024 general election...
Close to the front line in southern Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia is the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe.
Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad stressed the need to accelerate efforts to maximize Egypt’s benefit from concessional financing and grants provided by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), as part of the ministry’s role as the fund’s national coordinator in Egypt. During a follow-up meeting on the outcomes of the GCF committee’s second … The post Egypt restructures climate framework to fast-track green fund capital appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policies The timing was rich with symbolism. As intense heatwaves pummelled Europe and Asia, and oil markets around the world leapt and sputtered, the two big chimneys of one of Australia’s largest power stations were being demolished. Meanwhile, the Australian energy minister was holding a media conference to hail a fall of up to 10% in the benchmark electricity price in parts of the country. Quietly, and with surprisingly little fanfare from the rest of the world, Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policies. The country was already one of the global leaders in domestic solar power, with panels on...
In the latest outbreak of Whitehall wokery, the MoD requires companies seeking cyber defence contracts to 'tackle eco-inequality' as part of the agreements.
The Japanese automaker's switch to 0W-20 motor oil may have boosted efficiency and cold-weather performance, some drivers still question its protection.
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s set to be an abnormally hot summer this year—but the US grid appears to be in decent shape to handle the heat. The credit goes to a boatload of new solar and storage and a handful of new gas plants. That’s […]
Indonesia lost nearly US$1 trillion in resource wealth over a 34-year period due to deceptive trade practices, President Prabowo Subianto declared in parliament on May 20. That same day, a set of new export controls was unveiled. Foreign-exchange earnings would be locked in Indonesian banks for a prescribed time limit and producers of coal, palm oil and ferroalloys would be required to route sales through a new state-owned enterprise. But barely had the ink dried on the new rules when talk of...
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices have increased by Rs 2 per kg in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, taking the new rate to Rs 86 per kg. Piped cooking gas will also see a 50 paise per unit hike. This rise is attributed to global energy supply chain disruptions and increased procurement costs.
The SNP Energy Secretary has been accused of 'brazen hypocrisy' after attempting to offer an olive branch to long-suffering job creators in Scotland.
Brent crude futures down 19% since end of April amid hopes of US-Iran peace deal, while stock markets rally Oil prices are on track for their biggest monthly fall since 2020, as investors hoped for an end to the US-Israel war on Iran. The price of Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, was down 1.3% on Friday at about $92 and 19% since the end of April. Continue reading...
[GroundUp] Campaign laid blame for South Africa's skyrocketing electricity tariffs at the feet of the fossil fuel industry
Explosive growth in clean technologies has pushed an old coal-heavy scenario out of the realm of plausibility, according to a recent study. But there’s more work to be done. The post Solar, wind, and EVs have knocked out a doomsday climate scenario appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has formally submitted to the House of Representatives a US$57 million concessional financing instrument intended to strengthen Liberia's national electricity infrastructure, expand renewable energy generation capacity, and reinforce regional power interconnectivity within the West African Power Pool (WAPP) framework.
It is a short-term fix, but AC is an essential tool for many for whom the heat can be harmful, and even life-threatening I used to love a heatwave. I was the sort of British person who acted like I was in the Mediterranean if the sun was slightly visible, coercing friends to take the outside restaurant table and eagerly working in the garden until my MacBook started to overheat rather than my internal organs. That was until I developed post-viral fatigue from the flu nine years ago. Now, the heat means suffering rather than pleasure: less energy, more pain and worse breathing. This has only increased as heatwaves across Europe have soared . I have spent this week of record-high May temperatures in the UK largely in bed, with the blinds drawn and two 5ft-high fans looming over me like security...
More than a dozen Utah communities are seeking clean power, even as their utility turns to fossil fuels.
Electric vehicles introduced in a 2022 green push are testing commissioners’ patience on the long road to Strasbourg.
Sherrill is looking to give developers more time by moving the compliance date to next summer.
Fossil fuel sector claimed the rules would lead to energy shortages, something green groups refute.
Nature, Published online: 29 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10605-5Author Correction: US oil and gas system emissions from nearly one million aerial site measurements
Korea Southern Power Co., said Thursday it plans to deploy 11.2 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2040, with a focus on solar power and offshore wind.
Samsung Heavy Industries is expanding its offshore plant business on rising demand for floating liquefied natural gas production facilities.
S. Korea is accelerating efforts to use tidal flats, seaweed as carbon sinks as the country looks beyond forests for ways to meet its climate goals.
Clean power remains essential. But until it arrives, Britain must stop LNG made scarce by the Iran war setting gas and electricity prices The US-Israel war on Iran will drive household energy costs in Britain to their highest level in two years over the summer. This has given fresh impetus to calls for the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, to change course. The cabinet minister is vulnerable because he promised cheaper bills if Britain embraced his clean, green power plan. Critics, including Labour’s former prime minister Sir Tony Blair , are circling. Yet Mr Miliband ought to ignore the naysayers. Until global carbon emissions, including Britain’s, are reduced to net zero, the planet will continue to fry and temperature records will continue to be broken. Do you have an opinion on...
Concerns among commissioners in bloc that surge in imports could lead to decline similar to that of US rust belt towns EU commissioners will meet on Friday for crunch talks aimed at imposing new restrictions on imports from China amid growing concern that Beijing is fuelling conditions for US-style rust belt towns in Europe. The surge in imports of everything from electric cars to key components in machines, medical devices and foodstuffs has been dubbed China Shock 2.0, potentially mirroring the experience in the US 25 years ago when Beijing joined the World Trade Organization. Continue reading...
India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program is a catalyst for national industrial growth, extending beyond defense. It fosters advancements in materials science, AI, and manufacturing, creating vital spillovers for civilian sectors like automotive and renewable energy. This initiative strengthens India's technological ecosystem and workforce, positioning it as a global aerospace supplier.
Mantra chanting transcends mere repetition, with distinct methods profoundly altering the experience and mental impact. From loud Vaikhari Japa for atmosphere to inward-focused Upanshu and mental Manasik Japa, each form offers unique benefits. Likhit Japa grounds restless minds, while Sankirtan fosters collective energy. Advanced Ajapa Japa sees the mantra flow effortlessly, signifying a deep spiritual connection.
Operators have pledged to deploy an additional 240,000 electric vehicle charging points by 2030, French President Emmanuel Macron announced, as part of a drive to wean motorists off fossil fuel cars.
Scientists say dominant climate and biodiversity models rely too heavily on existing economic systems and overlook inequality, Global South perspectives and Indigenous knowledge, calling for more transformative and inclusive scenario-building
A global energy giant has opened a new Scottish base with a £3 million investment, creating 100 jobs.
Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met for high-level talks on the second day of the Russian leader’s visit to Astana.
The world is heading into another period of dangerous heat, a new UN report warns on Thursday, and it’s nearly certain global temperatures over the next five years will stay “at or near record levels” as climate change accelerates across land and sea.
With victory in the global race to build artificial intelligence capacity heavily dependent on resilient power systems, China is urging domestic enterprises to launch pilot projects that integrate the cutting-edge technology into the energy sector. To support the plan, Beijing has released an official list of application scenarios ranging from smart grids to autonomous coal mines. Energy enterprises would be able to partner with artificial intelligence providers and jointly submit proposals for...
From solar panels on supermarket car parks to experiments on agricultural land, France is taking advantage of the sun to massively increase its solar powered energy.
Democrat James Talarico has made comments friendly to fossil fuels. Republican Ken Paxton argues Talarico is far from a moderate.
Nevada's attorney general has argued that NV Energy's new billing structure could raise rates and discourage solar power.
In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections. The World Meteorological Organization also forecasts an overheating Arctic that warms nearly 1.66 degrees Celsius (3 Fahrenheit) between now and 2030 and a dangerous drought with potential wildfires for the Amazon, a crucial part of Earth’s natural defences...
[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has broken ground on a new R1.2 billion 75MW solar power plant to be based at the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State, marking a major step in integrating renewable generation within the power utility's coal-fired power station-heavy fleet.
Global temperature record could be broken as soon as 2027, with El Niño expected later this year A record-breaking hot year is almost certain by 2030 as the climate crisis intensifies, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization has warned. With an El Niño event expected later this year, the global temperature record could fall as soon as 2027. Continue reading...
A partnership between Japan Airlines and a space start-up marks the first step for the carrier to explore diversification beyond Earth-bound aviation, potentially boosting Japan’s ambition to expand its footprint on the moon. The airline is teaming up with ispace to transport items of “precious cultural heritage and human activities” via a lander craft to the moon and protect them from the effects of climate change, natural disasters and conflict on Earth. “In the rapidly changing world, there...
Ten Indian sailors, held in Iran since July 2025 aboard the oil tanker MV Harbour Phoenix, have been freed following extensive diplomatic efforts. The crew was detained near Jask Port over alleged diesel smuggling. Coordinated actions by Indian authorities and stakeholders secured their release, with arrangements underway for their safe return home.
The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials — the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.
There's no new pipeline without Pathways: a multibillion-dollar plan to reduce 16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year from the oilsands by 2045.
The Energy Department has selected five companies for advanced negotiations to use weapons-grade plutonium for fuel.
“We don't need oil, don’t need the Strait, don’t need anything,” President Donald Trump said during a Cabinet meeting.
The UK is in the midst of a spring heatwave, with temperatures in parts of the country hitting 35.1°C. As Brits struggle to find relief, scientists have blamed climate change for the blistering heat.
[Capital FM] The Time the Morning Sunlight Stretches Across the Grass Beneath the Wind Turbine On the Northern Edge of the Ngong Hills, Kenya Electricity Generating Company (Kengen) Has Already Been Counting Hours of Generation of Clean Energy.
The heritage site was destroyed by contractors building transmission lines for the Central-West Orana renewable energy zone Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Indigenous community members have described their shock and anger after an Aboriginal rock shelter was “damaged beyond recovery” by contractors building transmission lines for a New South Wales renewable energy zone. The heritage site was destroyed by bulldozers in March during the construction of access tracks for the Central-West Orana renewable energy zone, a transmission line project located about 300km north-west of Sydney. Continue reading...
Oil prices dropped on Wednesday following a report claiming that a deal between the U.S. and Iran would see the reopening of the Hormuz Strait for commercial shipping with a month.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D6EE02022D, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Hongyu Lu, Jisong Hu, Botao Jiang, Kaiqi Zhang, Zhengyu Ju, Gehong Su, Yuanyuan Gao, Zhaodan Fu, Jingxin Zhao, Bingang Xu, Guihua Yu Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have garnered considerable attention in the field of large-scale energy storage due to their low cost, inherent safety, and environmental friendliness. Nevertheless, the issues of uncontrollable dendrite... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D6EE00044D, Paper Xiongbin Yang, Xinhong Qi, Yihang Li, Shichen Zhang, Yanlin Qin, Gaohong He Chemically driven approach induced highly polar β-PVDF to promote LiTFSI dissociation to release more Li + , which is transported along an interchain pathway with a low energy barrier. Ionic conductivity and interfacial stability are improved. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The conflict has disrupted global energy flows, pushed oil prices higher and renewed concerns about the security of one of the world's most important shipping routes.
Dekiln to scale up its low-carbon technology with Johnson Tiles, in boost for struggling British ceramics industry A Manchester-based startup that makes ceramic-like tiles from waste without needing an energy-hungry kiln has teamed up with one of the UK’s biggest tile suppliers to launch a pilot project to scale up the technology. Dekiln, run by the biomaterials engineer Aled Roberts, is joining forces with Johnson Tiles to set up a trial manufacturing site in Stoke-on-Trent, the historic home of British ceramics. Continue reading...
Renewable energy donors helped sink Roy's bid for attorney general.
Gov. Kathy Hochul secured a significant loosening of the state’s emissions reduction requirements and some modest changes to utility rate making.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has launched a landmark national training curriculum aimed at helping businesses better understand and use weather and climate information in decision-making.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D6EE02221A, Paper Beibei He, Nan Zhang, Caijin Xiao, Baixi Xia, Xunxun Deng, Ling Zhao, Yida Deng The electrochemical conversion of CO2 into value-added chemicals via solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) offers a promising pathway for renewable energy storage and carbon-neutral fuel production, yet its advancement is... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment
The Trudeau-era environment minister has been frustrated as Prime Minister Mark Carney undid the climate and energy policies he helped create.
Western Europe is grappling with an unprecedented May heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures causing fatalities in France and prompting widespread warnings. A "heat dome" has pushed temperatures significantly above average, with France and Britain experiencing their hottest May days ever recorded. Experts link these extreme conditions to climate change, warning of a "new norm."
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
The MBA student and entrepreneur is learning to lead a more resilient future with her renewable energy company.
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink by Zeke Hausfather, Glen Peters, and Piers Forster With the release of the new van Vuuren et al 2026 paper on the emissions scenarios that will be used in the upcoming IPCC 7th Assessment Report, the internet has been abuzz with debate over the implications of the formal retirement of the RCP8.5/SSP5-8.5 scenario. The president of the United States even weighed in over the weekend in his own unique style, posting that “the United Nations TOP Climate Committee just admitted that its own projections (RCP8.5) were WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!”. van Vuuren et al justify this move by noting that “the CMIP6 high emission levels (quantified by SSP5-8.5) have become implausible, based on trends in the costs of renewables...
If you're thinking of converting your home to solar power, it pays to be aware of the 20% rule, something many solar installers swear by. Here's how it works.
[SAnews.gov.za] Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says resilience is no longer an abstract concept for agriculture but an "operational necessity" as climate change, failing logistics infrastructure and volatile global markets reshape the future of South Africa's deciduous fruit industry.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Before he became prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney was perhaps one of the world’s biggest supporters of the idea that climate action was good business. He led the clean energy investment fund for Brookfield, one of the world’s largest financial firms, […]
With temperatures rising and electricity prices spiking, some people are choosing between high energy costs – or going without. The post Latinos hit hard as energy prices increase appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The United States is in the middle of the largest offshore wind expansion in its history — despite Donald Trump waging what clean energy advocates describe as an all-out war against the sector.
Oil markets in Asia and Europe are almost depleted as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, according to a veteran strategist.
Oil prices fluctuated as US-Iran talks showed signs of progress, clashing with US military strikes on Iranian missile sites and vessels. Hopes for the Strait of Hormuz reopening were dampened by fresh clashes, adding to market uncertainty after a major energy shock.
The new regulation announced to parliament mandates that a recently set up state-owned enterprise will handle the country's exports of coal, palm oil and iron alloys by September.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Minister of Energy and Minerals, Eng. Axmed Jaamac Barre, on Monday launched a major $24 million renewable energy expansion project in the coastal city of Berbera aimed at strengthening electricity supply, reducing reliance on fuel-based generation and supporting the city's growing role as a regional commercial hub.
The French plan calls for EU climate transition funds to make room for oil and gas companies with a “clear path of transition towards sustainability,” the documents show.
[Dabanga] New York City -- A new study by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Sudan's electricity grid has suffered up to US$3 billion in damage since war broke out in 2023, forcing millions of households, farms and clinics to rely on solar power as diesel prices soar and fuel supplies disappear. The report says growing demand for solar energy is being held back by rising local costs, limited financing and supply shortages.
Mining giant’s backsliding on climate commitments due to ‘weakness’ of policy, Kate Chaney says Adam Morton: Big Mining gets a $4bn tax break to use fossil fuel. It’s a strange way to tackle emissions Read more from the BHP files investigation here Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s climate change minister, Chris Bowen, says he has made it “crystal clear” that he expects industrial polluters including BHP to reduce their onsite emissions after leaked documents revealed that the world’s biggest miner has backtracked on climate action . An exclusive investigation based on documents leaked to by the Guardian and the ABC show BHP has scrapped a project to significantly reduce global emissions , delayed vast renewables projects in...
Abstract Accelerating pressures, including climate change, emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and the growing burden of chronic disease, have revealed severely siloed medical and public health frameworks. One Health, a paradigm encompassing the inextricable links among human, animal, and environmental health, has emerged in response to these interconnected threats, providing a unifying framework for addressing complex health challenges through integrated, multisectoral approaches. Many One Health challenges, however, are not acute problems with clear proximate causes but delayed and cumulative outcomes shaped by long-term exposures, evolutionarily conditioned susceptibilities, and environmental change. A central limitation of One Health approaches is the delay between detecting...
Modern diesel fuels are designed to reduce emissions, but they also introduce some new challenges because the engine is operating under a different environment.
Speaking at Hay festival as UK breaks May heat record, author says optimism is a ‘moral duty’ Pessimism is probably “a bigger problem than climate change”, said the novelist Ian McEwan on Monday afternoon, as temperatures broke May records in the UK. McEwan “constantly” hears people say that they don’t “expect their children to have as good a life as they did”, but suggested that optimism is a “moral duty”. Continue reading...
Saudi Arabia is capitalizing on the Iran war's disruption of the Strait of Hormuz to advance its goals as a regional energy and logistics hub. The kingdom's existing infrastructure and strategic Red Sea ports are facilitating continued oil exports and absorbing increased trade, boosting its revenue and accelerating development plans for a crucial East-West trade nexus.
This is a re-post from And Then There's Physics If you’ve been paying attention to the climate debate on social media you might have noticed the RCP8.5 debate rearing it’s ugly head again. This is because a new set of emission/concentration projections have been developed for the climate modelling community (CMIP7). These new projections no longer include an RCP8.5-like projection and so all of those who have been critical of its use are now crowing about this proving them right. I’ve written about RCP8.5 numerous times before . My views have probably evolve somewhat over time, but my previous posts are probably a reasonably good reflection of them. So, if you do want to know them, you could read some of these earlier post. I don’t want...
The African continent has long played a secondary role in shaping global events, energy being one of the main characteristics of this subsidiary role. We now can play a role in helping to choose the direction of global decision-making
A major diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran could signal sanctions relief for Iran, a development analysts say bodes well for China, the primary buyer of Iranian oil. Negotiations have advanced on a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the US side issuing temporary sanctions waivers that would allow Iran to sell oil freely, Axios reported on Saturday, citing a US official. Any such relief would only be implemented under a final...
Fresh tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz offered a rare sign of activity in a shipping corridor that normally handles about a fifth of the world's oil trade.
With the U.S. and Iran nearing a peace deal, oil prices dropped below $100 per barrel on Monday, suggesting optimism from traders to start the week.
The state saw 33 tornadoes last year and severe flooding as researchers say links to climate change are undeniable The tornado hit west Ann Arbor at 1.45am on 15 April, passing through Veterans Memorial park, where it knocked several mature oak trees and ripped up baseball field fences before setting its sights on a local ice rink. “It came up through the parking lot and, in that time, the pressure differential between the tornado and the air inside the rink collapsed the wall,” said Scott Spooner, a manager at Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation. Continue reading...
Given the scale of its contribution to global heating, the world’s biggest miner has a duty to invest heavily in solutions that could have a global impact Read more from the BHP files investigation here Sign up for Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The revelation that BHP cancelled and delayed commitments to act on the climate crisis should be a wake-up call. It matters in its own right: millions of tonnes of additional heat-trapping pollution will go into the atmosphere, adding to climate harm and making Australia’s climate targets that much harder to reach. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
European automotive suppliers are set to benefit from an influx of Chinese carmakers, thanks to growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and persistent local protectionism, according to Vulcan Energy Resources, a lithium and renewable energy producer in Germany. Chinese EV makers – from BYD to Xpeng – are planning to aggressively expand into Europe in search of higher profit margins, even as Brussels advances measures to protect local manufacturing amid a slower pace of electrification. On...
Liberals live in a happy bubble: Even when they're proven wrong about things like climate change, they simply move on to the next cause.
Wildlife officials said they found oiled birds after a pipe ruptured in East Los Angeles on May 22, 2026.
Towing puts a lot of strain on many components of your truck, including the engine. This, in turn, influences how often you'll need to change your oil.
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi Province has killed at least 82 people, media described as the deadliest mining accident in 17 years.
A South Korean oil tanker is continuing crude oil transport through the Red Sea as an alternate route after the Strait of Hormuz was closed.
Iran has rejected US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks, accusing Washington of distorting regional realities and diverting attention from its destabilizing policies. Tehran asserts that US sanctions, not its own actions, have disrupted global energy markets and held them hostage. Rubio had previously accused Iran of holding the energy market hostage during his visit to India.
Fuel retailers face mounting losses as global energy disruptions persist, potentially forcing further petrol and diesel price hikes. BPCL director Raj Kumar Dubey indicated limited options for policymakers, including price increases or government funding. India is diversifying oil sources and accelerating its push towards green energy to mitigate these challenges.
Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on Sunday that a proposed memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States outlines an end to hostilities across all fronts, contingent upon Washington lifting sanctions on Iranian oil during the negotiation period. Tasnim emphasized that Tehran has not yet accepted any binding measures regarding its nuclear program. The … The post US-Iran draft deal: Proposed framework aims to end hostilities and lift oil sanctions appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation and accountability of those responsible, after the deadly gas explosion happened Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine in the province of Shanxi.
Senator says there are ‘plenty of conversations going on’ about the best way to tackle One Nation’s rise Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Climate activists say they have blocked two coal ships from entering Newcastle port Climate activists say they have stopped two coal ships from entering the Port of Newcastle this morning after kayakers and a small boat entered the channel. I grew up in the best years economically in Australia’s history, and I can’t sleep at night thinking about my 5 great-grandkids trying to live on a dead planet if we keep mining coal. I want to see more people my age standing up for what’s right. There’s plenty of conversations going on all the time. I think there’s so many people in politics for the right reasons and...
A potential 60-day ceasefire extension between the US and Iran is nearing, aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow Iranian oil exports. This deal, brokered by Pakistan, includes lifting US port blockades and sanctions waivers, contingent on Iran negotiating its nuclear program and ending the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Global oil markets are closely monitoring developments.
The gulf between Trump’s actions and Gabbard’s worldview made the latter’s position untenable. Perhaps her fate was sealed last June when, less than two weeks before Operation Midnight Hammer, she posted a video in which she said “political elite warmongers are carelessly fomenting fear and tensions between nuclear powers”. The post appeared shortly before the US struck Iran’s nuclear sites in an operation almost borrowed from the plot of Top Gun: Maverick.
Russia’s Astra news outlet said Ukrainian drones struck the Sheskharis oil terminal and depot, the terminus for Russian state-controlled pipeline company Transneft’s main oil pipelines in the region.
At least 90 people were killed and nine remained missing after a gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China, marking the country’s deadliest mining disaster in years.
More than 90 people have died in a gas explosion in a coal mine in northern China, the worst mining disaster in the country since 2009.
China is turning coal waste into a source of critical metals including lithium, gallium and germanium, leveraging its advantages in extraction technology and industrial infrastructure. Coal mining and burning produce large amounts of waste, including coal gangue, the rock embedded in coal seams, and fly ash, the fine particulate ash captured after burning. Traditionally both are used only as low-value cement additives, while their stockpiling consumes land and causes environmental...
Two people were wounded in an attack on Russia's fifth largest oil export hub in Novorossiysk, the local mayor said.
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat witnessed on Thursday, May 21, 2026 the arrival ceremony of the reactor pressure vessel for the second nuclear unit at the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, along with key strategic components at El Dabaa specialized seaport ahead of their installation later this year. In a statement, the … The post Reactor pressure vessel for Dabaa nuclear plant’s to be installed in 2026 appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The gas explosion occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on duty underground, according to state media.
At least 90 people have been killed in a blast at a coal mine in the central Chinese province of Shanxi. State news agency Xinhua reported that the gas explosion happened in Qinyuan county, about 520km (320 miles) southwest of Beijing, on Friday after the mine issued a carbon monoxide alert late in the day. There were 247 workers underground at the time of the blast. It was unclear whether other workers remained trapped. Earlier reports had listed only eight dead, and the sudden rise in the...
Khon Kaen University is developing bio-oil from sugarcane leaves to cut agricultural waste and support clean energy production, with the prototype technology capable of producing up to 1,000 litres daily.
An explosion in a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, with some still unaccounted for, state media say. President Xi Jinping has demanded an "all-out" effort to search for and rescue those missing.
India's economy has faced significant challenges from global oil price surges over the past fifty years. From the 1973 Arab embargo to the recent Hormuz disruption, these shocks have impacted inflation and foreign exchange reserves. Policymakers have continuously adapted strategies to manage these crises, balancing economic stability with consumer needs.
The rationing measures in annexed Crimea’s largest city come as Ukrainian drone strikes against oil refineries across Russia cause a slump in fuel production.
A pipeline rupture in East Los Angeles early Friday morning resulted in a crude oil spill, according to officials.
Ukraine has escalated its offensive by targeting a Russian oil refinery situated in Yaroslavl, roughly 700 kilometers away from its own territory, as declared by President Zelenskyy. He positioned this response as a fair counteraction in the ongoing conflict, propelling the conflict back into Russian territory.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says Kenya remains on course to achieve its ambitious target of planting 15 billion trees by the year 2032 as part of efforts to expand forest cover and combat climate change.
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a severe global energy crisis, potentially pushing oil prices to $200 per barrel by late 2026. Wood Mackenzie's report outlines three scenarios, with the worst-case predicting a significant economic contraction. This warning echoes Iran's own earlier predictions amid escalating regional tensions.
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Texas sun keeps rising, as Texas coal wanes. For the first time ever, solar is set to generate more electricity than coal in the power market managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Nobody is building new coal power […]
Despite U.S. opposition, an overwhelming majority of nations agreed that failing to address climate change could be grounds to seek reparations.
Oil prices surged Friday amid lingering uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks and ongoing concerns about supply disruptions via the Strait of Hormuz. Despite recent gains, benchmarks are set for a weekly dip. While gaps in negotiations have narrowed, any toll system in the Strait is deemed unacceptable.
Ukraine has ramped-up attacks on Baltic Sea ports used for Russian energy exports in an attempt to hit Moscow’s war chest.
Fears over the volatility of oil and gas supply is invigorating a global push to switch to clean electricity.
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The United Nations General Assembly reached a major legal milestone on May 20, 2026, by adopting Resolution "A/80/L.65," which transforms climate commitments into international legal obligations. The text secured a broad majority of 141 votes, while Tunisia opted to abstain.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02667-0Author Correction: Atmospheric warming contributions from airborne microplastics and nanoplastics
As the war in Iran disrupts global oil and chemical supplies, China’s coal-heavy energy sector is seizing an unprecedented opportunity. Dannie Peng visited the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture in northern Xinjiang – one of China’s four major bases for large-scale, modern coal-chemical production. In the second of a two-part series, she discovers how China is leveraging coal chemicals to offset oil shocks. It is late April, and northern Xinjiang is already gripped by scorching heat. Salt flats...
Grocery stores and other sectors will be allowed to use more "super pollutants" in their refrigeration systems.
Warming may soon exceed rice’s long-standing thermal limits.
Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by August Oil markets will enter the “red zone” by July and August as stocks dwindle before the summer travel season amid a shortage of fresh oil exports from the Middle East, the executive director of the International Energy Agency warned on Thursday. Fatih Birol added that the most important solution to the Iran war energy shock was a full and unconditional reopening of the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...
These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.
Climate change denial has become untenable yet Hanson’s party digs in – with conspiracy theories, cherrypicking and claims that are easy to refute Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast As the populist rightwing One Nation surges in the polls, its position on climate change is fixed firmly on the denial of decades of evidence showing the planet, and Australia, are getting hotter. The science linking the burning of fossil fuels to rising temperatures is 130 years old and, as the evidence has stacked up, Australians are feeling it with increasing weather extremes. Continue reading...
In a significant leap for green-energy tracking, researchers from Peking University and Alibaba Group’s Damo Academy have used AI to map hundreds of thousands of solar and wind installations across China. The initiative resulted in a first-of-its-kind national inventory designed to help coordinate the country’s ambitious green transition. By leveraging a self-developed AI model from Damo, the research team processed a massive 7.56 terabytes of satellite imagery. The algorithm identified 319,972...
Ninety-two scientists will lose their jobs in the latest round of cuts, which one scientist warns will leave the agency’s capacity to predict climate change “running on a dial-up modem”.
A Turning Point for Europe's Seas: How Sustainable Ocean Plans Can Help the EU Ocean Act Succeed alicia.cypress… Thu, 05/21/2026 - 08:30 Europe’s seas are under mounting pressure. From intense fishing and shipping traffic to expanding offshore renewable energy and the urgent need to protect marine ecosystems –– demands on the ocean are growing fast. But, under current governance structures, policies and protections are managed in silos, lacking coherent coordination across competing priorities. This is resulting in cumulative impacts that current systems are ill-equipped to address. In response, the European Commission launched the EU Ocean Pact last year to create a more unified and strategic approach to governing the national waters of the 22 EU member...
The consortium's goal: Make geothermal energy "accessible and usable" by having states, developers and investors work together on permitting and financing.
Farmworkers, including kids, can suffer from nicotine poisoning when they handle tobacco leaves – a threat that’s growing in a warming climate. The post Climate change could make picking tobacco even more dangerous appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, a new analysis shows.
Member states this week (May 20) deliberated over a draft resolution on states’ obligations in respect of climate change following the advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The General Assembly agreed to take measures to uphold the ICJ’s advisory opinion for member states to meet their existing obligations to climate justice under […]
STATEMENT: Honoring Rafe Pomerance, a Pioneer of Climate Action darla.vanhoorn… Thu, 05/21/2026 - 05:37 Rafe Pomerance was one of the first to understand that climate change is the defining challenge of our time. He spent his life demanding we treat it that way. Today, we mourn his passing. Over the last five decades, Rafe worked tirelessly to put climate action on the political agenda —inspiring countless environmental advocates in the process. He lobbied policymakers, forged coalitions, and pushed for concrete targets when the political will to act on climate was scarce. Among his many achievements, he helped organize the landmark 1986 U.S. Senate hearings on the greenhouse effect, a notable turning point in public awareness of climate risks. He was a key architect...
[UN News] A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted on Wednesday is "a powerful affirmation" of international law, climate justice and science, according to UN chief António Guterres.
Oil prices edged higher as supply disruption fears from the Iran conflict and falling US crude stockpiles emerged. Brent crude reached $105.83 and WTI $99.23, recovering from a sharp decline after US-Iran negotiation reports. Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz persist, impacting global shipments and forcing nations to tap reserves.
The nonbinding measure expresses support for an international court ruling that pressures countries to reduce carbon emissions. It was also an act of defiance against the U.S. and other oil producers.
The appeal stems from a landmark 2021 ruling that was the first to require a private company to scale back its climate impact.
The 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law reserved $4.3 billion for states to clean up abandoned oil and gas sites. Officials say old hurdles are being cleared.
It's just the latest development in a more-than-decade-long fight over the natural gas pipeline.
Without urgent intervention England faces water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, peers tell government Rainwater harvesting, the use of grey water in homes and an urgent campaign to reduce water usage across society are vital to prevent water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, the government has been told. Without intervention, England will face severe water shortages in the coming decades, as climate change-induced weather patterns, population growth and the expansion of industries such as water-intensive datacentres put excessive demand on supplies and endanger life, according to a House of Lords report published on Thursday. Changes to building regulations to require new homes to achieve a maximum water usage of 105 litres a person a day and accelerated grey water reuse. ...
About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding.
North Sea heavyweight makes progress with controversial oil field developments as Iran war fallout boosts appeal of UK assets.
The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measure The UN has voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, with the US – which is the world’s biggest historical emitter – among the small group opposing it. The UN secretary general, António Guterres, said Wednesday’s general assembly vote, in which 28 countries abstained, underscored that governments are responsible for protecting citizens from the “escalating climate crisis”. Continue reading...
Chery Automobile, China’s largest car exporter by deliveries, expects its overseas sales of electric vehicles (EVs) to jump as much as 27 per cent this year, as a global energy crisis spurs demand for battery-powered vehicles. Zhang Guibing, the president of Chery International, said on Wednesday that pure electric and plug-in hybrid models were projected to represent as much as 70 per cent of the carmaker’s total deliveries outside the mainland in 2026. That would equate to roughly 1.05 million...
Suit says administration is impinging on rights to life and liberty by worsening planet-warming and toxic pollution Eva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry Eighteen American youth are demanding that a court immediately halt the Trump administration’s repeal of the scientific finding underpinning virtually all US climate regulations. The plaintiffs sued the Trump administration in February days after officials revoked the 2009 endangerment finding , which found that greenhouse gas pollution threatens public health and welfare. Filed in the Washington DC circuit court of appeals Venner v EPA alleges that the move infringes upon rights guaranteed by the US constitution, including to religious freedom, life and liberty. Continue reading...
Climate change is pushing starving grey whales to San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes led to 40% of 21 deaths Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection network launched this week is designed to track them day and night. The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby. Continue reading...
[Nile Post] Stakeholders in the Rwenzori Region have formalized a regional alliance aimed at strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable water resource management under the Strengthening Smallholder Farmer Resilience to Climate Change (SFR2CC) project.
Browsing the engine oil shelves, you might see high mileage oil, but right next to it is high mileage extended performance oil. What's the difference?
So far this year, the South Coast air basin, which includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, has seen 39 days when the concentration of lung-irritating ozone exceeded the federal standard, according to preliminary state air quality data.
The comments came at Russia's flagship economic forum as governments and energy producers continue to grapple with supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.
The administration is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to subsidize the coal industry.
State-run Oil India Limited (OIL) has announced the discovery of natural gas in its third exploratory well, Vijayapuram-3, located off the Andaman Islands. This finding further strengthens the hydrocarbon potential of the region, with gas confirmed through continuous flaring and pressure build-up. OIL has now established hydrocarbon presence in two of its three wells in the Andaman offshore block.
An auction to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ended with just 10 percent of the available land claimed for oil development.
The world-famous energy giant has kept the UK's lights on, supplying our Armed Forces during two world wars and discovering the North Sea oil that ushered an economic boom.
Oil India Limited has discovered natural gas in the Andaman Sea at the "Sri Vijayapuram-3" exploratory well. This significant find, located 15 km off the Andaman Islands, was confirmed through continuous flaring during initial production testing. The discovery is part of the government's "Samudra Manthan Mission" to boost offshore exploration.
[Nile Post] Communities affected by climate change are increasingly turning to solidarity and collective action to rebuild their lives and protect their environments in the face of recurring floods, droughts, storms and other climate-related disasters.
As Russia sets its sights on elevating trade relations with India to a remarkable $100 billion, President Putin emphasized the importance of current nuclear energy projects like the Kudankulam plant. He also hinted at forthcoming collaborations in the hydrocarbons sector.
As the conflict in Iran disrupts the world’s oil supply, airlines are looking for jet fuel alternatives. The answer: energy from used cooking oil and french fry grease.
The surge in oil prices resulting from the war in Iran has delivered one of the most profitable trading environments in years for quantitative hedge funds.
Saint John Energy says the digital twin will offer companies and researchers a simulated environment in which to run projects.
Korea Zinc, said its Australian renewable energy unit, Ark Energy, has secured a key approval for s battery energy storage project in Australia.
[SAnews.gov.za] As South Africa joins the international community to celebrate World Environment Day, government has called on every South African to be part of the climate response.
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Is Frito-Lay categorically refusing to buy potatoes grown on farmland that has hosted solar installations? No, the company says. That hasn’t stopped lawmakers in Michigan and Pennsylvania from spreading the false claim about one of the biggest purchasers of potatoes […]
For citizen scientists, counting lichens and bugs and other tiny species is one way to monitor climate change in America's most biodiverse national park.
The Iran war oil shock should boost the personal consumption expenditures price index by 1.5 percentage points over the subsequent year, versus 2.2 percentage points in the 1970s, researchers said.
The New York governor's shift on energy, culminating with weakening the state’s landmark climate law, is drawing plaudits from business leaders and centrist Democratic thinkers.
Drillers have begun adding rigs in the prolific oil basin, but the volumes aren’t big enough to slash the price of crude or costs for motorists.
In the opulent conference halls of Samarkand, far from the drought-hit fields of East Africa, Tanzanian delegates have warned that unless global climate finance is directed to rural communities, environmental destruction will only accelerate, deepening the vulnerability of those least responsible for the crisis. For generations, farmers and pastoralists across Tanzania have relied on predictable […]
[The Conversation Africa] Climate change is making southern Africa hotter. While much attention has focused on climate impacts like droughts, floods and food insecurity, another crisis is unfolding quietly inside classrooms. Research has shown that some schools are becoming dangerously hot places for children to develop, learn and play.
India is bolstering its energy security by deepening ties with Venezuela, a top crude oil supplier. Discussions between PM Modi and Venezuela's acting President focused on long-term energy contracts and cooperation in critical minerals, tech, and agriculture. This move diversifies India's oil sources amidst global supply chain challenges.
The president is directing money into coal as the Iran war drives up energy costs for Americans.
Premier Wab Kinew says there is no opposition among Indigenous leaders in northern Manitoba to the liquefied natural gas pipeline he hopes to see built as part of an effort to expand the Port of Churchill.
The president said he will invoke Cold War-era emergency powers to direct a nearly $700-million investment into the waning coal industry, including construction of a West Coast coal export terminal in Oakland.
A new study finds mangrove forests are no longer shrinking worldwide, offering hope for coastal protection and climate resilience. But other research warns sea level rise could reduce their ability to store carbon.
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called for an urgent overhaul of Ghana's stormwater management policies, warning that the country's existing drainage systems are no longer capable of addressing the challenges posed by rapid urbanisation, climate variability and increasing flood risks.
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AI's rapid growth is driving major water, energy, land and e-waste impacts, raising environmental justice concerns worldwide
Oil executives are warning the Trump administration that oil prices will likely surge in the next weeks as inventories continue to decrease with the Strait of Hormuz closed.
Snow arrives in time for the start of ski season, but climate change and El Niño mean it may not stick around for long, experts say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast There was optimism across Australian alpine resorts this week as their social media channels filled with footage of snow flurries that arrived just in time for the opening of the ski season this weekend. “We couldn’t be more excited,” said the Instagram account of Perisher , the southern hemisphere’s biggest ski resort in Kosciuszko national park in New South Wales, as hands swept the fresh snow from outdoor tables. Continue reading...
Ottawa's energy deal with Alberta will do little to reduce Canada's emissions, a new study released Thursday by the Canadian Climate Institute suggests.
South Korea's KB Kookmin Bank said it participated in financing for the Delfin floating liquefied natural gas development project in the U.S.
China is wasting a huge amount of green energy as the world grapples with an energy shortage because of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The “wasted” wind and solar energy stems from inflexible grid management that continues to rely on coal for baseload power and stymies a clean energy expansion that could otherwise generate electricity equivalent to the needs of France, according to analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) think tank. China’s energy demand rose in the...
The country's climate pollution climbed 2 percent this year because wind and solar power weren't integrated into the grid.
The findings underscore the economic toll of climate change and the opportunities it creates for companies that help customers mitigate and adapt to its effects.
The president is expected to tap funding through the Defense Production Act to help keep the nation's aging coal fleet afloat.
[The Conversation Africa] Globally, agriculture faces mounting pressures. These are driven by climate change, land degradation, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and the demand for food from a growing population.
High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.
Governments are falling 90 percent short of adaptation finance targets and leaving people in climate-vulnerable communities drastically under-equipped to cope with the devastating impacts of climate change, Oxfam warns ahead of Bonn climate talks (8-18 June). According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as of 2024, governments mobilized $31 billion in adaptation […]
More than 30,000 attendees are expected at Calgary's Global Energy Show next week as international interest in Canada's energy sector continues to grow.
A circle running along the 27° east and 153° west meridians divides the globe into two halves with equal reflectivity – and this may have implications for solar geoengineering schemes
In the March quarter Australia’s economy grew 0.3%. But the real issue is what drove that growth Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The March GDP figures , not for the first time, showed that the focus on economic growth seems rather foolish when you place it within the context of the climate crisis. While the economy did grow in the first three months of this year, the big driver was investment in datacentres, which a new report on Wednesday revealed is greatly increasing the risk to the climate and Australia’s environment. You probably could do worse than say that the March GDP figures suggest Australia’s economic growth will “push up power prices, prolong the use of polluting coal power stations, increase gas generation, and derail the progress we are...
Skipping pleasantries like “please” and “thank you” when talking to chatbots could save enough energy to power the annual needs of 760,000 residents in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the massive but often hidden environmental toll of artificial intelligence, according to a new UN report. Released by the Institute for Water, Environment and Health under the United Nations University, the UN’s academic arm, the study published on Wednesday also warned that the true cost of AI extended far beyond...
Ukrainian long-range drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, sending smoke billowing over the city where President Vladimir Putin was born as it hosts Russia's leading event for attracting foreign capital.
The global economy is expected to slow this year as the fallout from the U.S.-Iran war continues to ripple through energy markets, trade routes and investment activity, according to the OECD.
The consequences of sharply higher energy prices and inflation would be felt around the world, said the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
[Ghanaian Times] An estimated $182 million strategic plan aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing electricity consumption in public institutions was launched in Accra on Friday.
A Malaysian power systems specialist has struck a deal with a Hong Kong battery storage firm to pursue large-scale projects aimed at helping the country prepare its electricity grid for more renewable energy. The two-year agreement between Mikro MSC Berhad and Hong Kong Cospower Technology Co Ltd (HKCT) makes the company HKCT’s exclusive strategic partner in Malaysia for utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. Such battery systems are meant to address one of solar power’s...
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- As Botswana seeks to reduce dependence on diamonds and prepare for a rapidly changing global economy, government has launched the Botswana Youth, Women and Citizen (BYWC) Oil and Gas Programme, an initiative aimed at positioning citizens at the forefront of the country's emerging energy sector.
[Capital FM] Kenya's economy is projected to maintain steady but subdued growth in the near term, even as rising energy costs, tight fiscal space and global trade disruptions weigh on broader sub-Saharan Africa's outlook, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
This blog is closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Chaney said: AI companies should be able to unlock the majority of global content with a handful of individual deals – in the same way that every other industry licenses copyrighted content. Government could further work to facilitate this process for the remainder of the copyrighted content, either directly or through a centralised mechanism. Continue reading...
Disciplinary authorities in central China are investigating a county-level Communist Party chief following a coal mine gas blast that killed 82 people and left two missing. Zhao Yongjin, party secretary of Qinyuan county in Changzhi, was “suspected of serious violations of discipline and law”, the Shanxi provincial discipline inspection and supervisory commission, an anti-corruption watchdog, said on Tuesday night. The blast at the Liushenyu Coal Mine on May 22 was China’s deadliest mine...
Japan is positioning itself as a partner for Pacific Island nations struggling with rising seas and caught between the US-China rivalry, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledging on Wednesday to help fight climate change and boost maritime cooperation. Speaking at the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo, Takaichi made a direct pitch to Pacific leaders, presenting Japan as a reliable partner that upholds the rule of law at sea and delivers consistent support. “Japan will continue to...
The legislation passed the House easily. It's unclear when or how the Senate will act on it.
New regulations aim to safeguard Venezuela’s grid, which faces frequent outages that disrupt households and hamper operations of oil producers.
The Bank of Thailand expects headline inflation to peak at 5.2% in October this year, driven by rising oil imports and the government's subsidy measures.
[The Conversation Africa] Nearly a quarter of the land in Ethiopia is degraded. It has lost its quality and can no longer grow crops, support plant life, or hold water as it used to. The causes are mainly human pressures (deforestation, overuse, poor land management) and natural factors (heavy rainfall that erodes the soil, and variations in the climate).
The Energy Secretary has signed up to a legally binding goal to cut UK carbon emissions by 87 per cent by 2040.
Ocean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cuts The Trump administration plans to dismantle a $368m deep-sea observation system that has for more than a decade provided crucial data on ocean systems and climate change. In a notice , the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that it had “initiated descoping of the Ocean Observatories Initiative” (OOI), a vast ocean observation network comprising more than 900 instruments that collect data on ocean health, including current patterns, climate variability and marine biodiversity. Continue reading...
How Might a ‘Super El Niño’ Affect Food, Forests and Water? shannon.paton@… Tue, 06/02/2026 - 15:49 The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), or El Niño , weather pattern occurs naturally every two to seven years, making some parts of the world drier and others wetter. But this year’s El Niño is shaping up to be a different beast. Scientists predict an increasingly likely “Super El Niño,” where ocean temperatures in the Pacific rise higher than 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F) above average and alter atmospheric conditions more than usual. The result could be stronger, more persistent impacts around the world in the form of droughts, floods, cyclones, extreme heat and more. While Super El Niños occur roughly every 10-15 years, the effects of this year’s event could be...
Europe poured millions into cleaning up a hazardous nuclear waste site in Russia's Arctic. The invasion of Ukraine brought the effort to a halt.
Scientists are poised to declare the emergence of the weather pattern within days. Here’s why.
Environment Centre of the Northern Territory warns it could be ‘gateway to full-scale fracking in the territory’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Santos could begin new drilling for gas in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo basin within weeks after the Finocchiaro government granted approval for up to 12 wells. The decision , published late last month, has prompted calls from environment groups for the federal environment minister, Murray Watt, to use his powers to “call in” the development for an assessment of its potential effects on water and threatened species under national nature laws. Continue reading...
A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.
Investigation reveals regulator let firms off the hook on cleanup bonds despite backlog that will take decades to clear When Christiaan van Woudenberg moved to Erie, Colorado , in 2007, he never imagined he would become an anti-fracking activist. He simply thought he was buying his dream home – a four-bedroom with a panoramic mountain view, 30 minutes north of downtown Denver . Then, in 2014, the drilling started. Oil and gas rigs sprang up, some just 800ft (240m) from his bedroom window. The dream turned to nightmare: loud noises rumbled all night long, and the air stank like exhaust. Neighbors started getting headaches and nosebleeds , and van Woudenberg developed new respiratory issues. He kept his windows shut and worried about his daughters going outside. Continue reading...
Americans are increasingly doubtful that the United States and other countries will act aggressively enough to avoid the worst effects of climate change, especially among Democrats.
Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo will receive over USD 67 million in new funding to help strengthen resilience. The funding for vulnerable countries aims to strengthen resilience through a package of projects approved by the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) […]
‘Hurricanes fascinate me,’ she says. The post 10 questions for Irene Sans, our new meteorologist appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The onset of a natural climate cycle in the Pacific will “pour fuel on the fire of a warming world,” said Secretary-General António Guterres.
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Do electric vehicles almost always have a lower carbon footprint than gasoline-powered cars? The EPA, IPCC, and many independent studies have found that electric vehicles have lower lifetime emissions than gas-powered vehicles in nearly all cases. “Lifetime” calculations include emissions released during EV manufacture, as well as the generation of electricity used to charge the car. An average 300-mile range EV produces less than half the lifetime emissions of a conventional 30 miles per gallon car. This is mainly because EVs are significantly more energy efficient...
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Escalating Middle East tensions are now focusing on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial global shipping lane. Iran, via its Yemeni allies, may use this chokepoint to pressure adversaries, potentially disrupting vital oil and goods transit. This raises fears of wider conflict impacting international trade routes and energy markets.
On day 2 of the Global Environment Facility’s 71st Council Meeting, which focused on process and procedure, a clear message emerged: global environmental governance cannot afford fragmentation. With at least six major multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) under its financial mechanism – the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Convention on Biological Diversity […]
The Pentagon's inaction has kept dozens of projects on hold since August 2025.
The 1,250-megawatt line will deliver much needed renewable energy to New York City.
Oil and gas made up 57 percent of Norway’s goods sold abroad in 2025, and monthly crude sales revenue reached a record after the outbreak of the Iran war.
[The Conversation Africa] A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. The request was brought by the Pan African Lawyers Union and other African civil society organisations. They've asked the court to issue advice on what responsibilities African governments have to protect their countries against the climate crisis and move away from an economy that harms the environment.
Asia’s fuel needs may take priority over the strategic risks of relying on oil from heavily sanctioned Russia, according to experts. Currently, there is little political appetite to treat the surge of Moscow’s crude flowing eastward through a “dark fleet” of tankers as a potential security issue. The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused the price of Brent crude – the benchmark measure – to spike to above US$100 since March, although talks with Washington have seen the price soften in recent days to...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D6EE02250B, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Ziyang Song, Qi Huang, Yaokang Lv, Lihua Gan, Mingxian Liu Organic small molecules with a high mass content ratio of redox-active sites are promising high-capacity cathode materials for aqueous zinc batteries, but their strong interaction with aqueous electrolytes causes serious... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI Economics More than a million jobs, higher wages, nearly half a trillion pounds in investment in the pipeline – the UK’s green economy is powering ahead, according to research by the country’s leading business organisation. The net zero economy, which is worth more than £100bn a year, benefits all of the UK, according to the CBI Economics analysis commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit thinktank, despite critics who want to abolish the UK’s net zero targets . Continue reading...
[Leadership] Stakeholders in the energy sector will examine operational challenges and technology-driven solutions across the oil, gas and power value chains at the 2026 edition of NOG Energy Week scheduled to hold soon.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections Thanks to the transition from fossil fuels to clean technologies, what used to be considered the worst-case climate change scenario now appears to be outside the realm of plausibility, climate scientists said in a recent study. That study made headlines in May when President Donald Trump falsely claimed that climate scientists had admitted that their projections had been wrong, a claim akin to an anti-vaxxer gloating that the official end of the pandemic proved that COVID was never a problem. And the study contained sobering news: The best-case climate scenario is close to slipping out of reach, and a business-as-usual scenario is still a very dangerous one, with high risks of widespread species extinctions , extreme heat-related...
The warning came as oil markets jolted higher Monday after Iran threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The U.S. is drawing heavily from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, releasing approximately 50 million barrels since the conflict with Iran began. These withdrawals are pushing emergency oil stockpiles to multi-decade lows, with significant amounts being exported. Analysts warn this depletion necessitates future replacements, potentially leading to higher prices globally.
As Colorado River water levels reach disastrous lows, the administration looks to draw cash from the 2022 climate law it sought to neuter.
[African Arguments] What does the much-publicised rise and sudden death of a firm that boasted friends in Silicon Valley and Washington DC tell us about the climate crisis, structural underdevelopment in Africa and the frugal innovations designed to mitigate it?
Oil prices have eased sharply on hopes that the US and Iran will agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts say Asian economies are unlikely to quickly shake off the effects of the energy shock even if the key waterway returns to normal. Benchmark Brent crude oil fell 11.15 per cent to US$92.13 per barrel on Friday, from its level a week earlier, its steepest weekly drop since early April. Prices edged up again on Monday, trading at about US$93 per barrel during Asian afternoon trading...
France said on Monday that a suspected Russian oil tanker had been detained in the Atlantic over the weekend, in the latest such seizure aimed at combatting Moscow's 'shadow fleet.'
Underground power lines are far less vulnerable to extreme weather, but burying them doesn't come cheap. After a historic ice storm in northern Michigan, utilities there are reconsidering the cost.
French president says it is ‘unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions’, adding operation took place with support of UK The French navy has boarded an oil tanker that was subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said. Macron wrote on X: “This operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean, on the high seas, with the support of several partners, including the United Kingdom, in strict compliance with the law of the sea,. Continue reading...
Kuwaiti state media report sirens sounding across the country, as officials say air defences active over the country European leaders condemn Israel’s deepening incursion into Lebanon The exchange of strikes between the US and Iran reflects the fragility of the current ceasefire, which has seen repeated violations even as American and Iranian officials try to negotiate a deal to extend it. Iran has maintained its chokehold on the strait of Hormuz, disrupting global energy supplies as a fifth of all oil and natural gas traded once passed through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf. The US continues to enforce its own blockade on the strait, as it pressures Tehran to reach an agreement. Continue reading...
Regulators approved changes meant to ease costs for refineries, while critics warn the overhaul could undermine emissions goals and drain climate funding.
Kyiv has stepped up strikes on Moscow's infrastructure in the fifth year of war, hitting targets as far as the Urals in recent weeks.
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Through its commitment to creating a green campus by cutting carbon emissions through System Optimization and producing renewable energy, Hong Kong International School (HKIS) is also giving students an in-depth understanding of real-world approaches that turn ideas into action and bring net-zero targets within reach. The school has long made sustainability a priority, but has now taken that further by teaming up with...
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, May 24, 2026 thru Sat, May 30, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (7 articles) Malnourished Gray Whales of the Eastern North Pacific Are in `Serious Trouble` The population has plummeted over the past seven years as climate change triggers mass starvation in warming Arctic waters. Inside Climate News, By Blaine Harden, May 24, 2026. An Unusually Early Heat Wave Breaks Temperature Records Across Western Europe 'This is an unprecedented event with a one in 1,000 chance of happening at this time of year based on the climate from 1979 to 2025 and virtually impossible in the preindustrial era,'' Christophe Cassou, a...
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world though which a fifth of the world's energy transit was routed. After the US-Israeli strikes began on February 28, the passage of vessels through the Strait has been hit, severely disrupting energy supplies and spurring a steep spike in oil prices to as high as $120 a barrel.
Oil stains on your driveway are often hard to remove once they set in. You can clean up after the fact, or you can take steps to prevent them completely.
India's economy shows 'cautious resilience' despite global headwinds like Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. While manufacturing and services remain strong, and forex reserves offer a buffer, inflation concerns are mounting due to wholesale price surges. A weaker monsoon could further challenge growth and rural demand.
Guardian investigation shows how US presidency blurs line between policy and enrichment of American ruling family and those around it On a graffitied Sarajevo backstreet, a path leads past an overgrown patch of garden to a white door. Beyond is the registered office of a company that is on the brink of winning contracts worth more than $1bn. AAFS Infrastructure and Energy is close to securing a concession to build and operate a pipeline across the Balkans to allow fossil gas shipped from the US to replace supplies that come from Russia. “This could be the most important infrastructure project ever in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” says one of the country’s top officials, who, like others, asks to remain anonymous to discuss sensitive negotiations. Continue reading...
Despite government pledges, more than 20 authorities will not allow gullies, citing safety, legal and parking concerns The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has said charger gullies to connect electric cars parked on streets will help cut costs for drivers, yet millions of UK households may be unable to use the simple technology because their local councils will still not allow charging cables to cross the pavement. Despite government promises to “slash red tape” and make it easier to put in gullies, more than 20 local authorities appear to be holding out against them. Continue reading...
The updated cap-and-invest program determines how aggressively the state will curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and how billions of dollars in revenue will flow.
A PAC representing wind and solar energy interests spent $1.1 million to boost the Republican primary opponent of Chip Roy, an opponent of renewables. Now they are trying to save a Republican ally in Iowa.
‘As record heat sweeps the world, the climate crisis is no longer a warning for the future, but a reality of the present.’ Last week, Western Europe found itself under a blistering heat dome, with temperatures soaring 10 to 15°C above seasonal norms. For some, these headlines may still appear as alarming but isolated anomalies. […]
Installing solar panels to offset electricity costs helps farms during financial strain. But the House version of the farm bill would limit their use Twelve years ago, George Hunt needed a new roof on his cow barn in Orange, Massachusetts. Solar was “hot” back then, Hunt said, thanks to federal and state commitments to increase renewable energy supplies. When Hunt crunched the numbers, he found that adding solar panels to that roof would be a financial boon to his struggling dairy. He applied for a Rural Energy for America Program (Reap) grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), which covered about a third of the cost; he borrowed the rest and mostly paid that loan off with a solar energy credit he received from the state of Massachusetts. After that, “we didn’t have an electric...
[New Times] Rwanda is among the countries that have voted in favour of the historic World Court climate crisis ruling, which states that countries have a responsibility to protect people from climate change and should be held accountable for failing to act.
[This Day] Climate finance is no longer a technical jargon reserved for negotiators at global summits. It is now about survival, economic power, energy security, food systems, debt, and the future of developing countries. For Africa, and especially for Nigeria, the debate is no longer whether climate finance matters. The real question is whether the continent can assertively and strategically demand its fair share of global climate capital even as climate vulnerability deepens poverty, instability, and economic
Oil prices dipped Friday as traders reacted to reports of a potential 60-day extension to a US-Iran ceasefire, which could ease restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz. While US Vice President Vance indicated a deal is close, sticking points remain, and renewed tensions on the ground underscore the ceasefire's fragility.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and development partners gathered in Nairobi last week to discuss how East Africa can accelerate access to clean and sustainable energy solutions amid growing climate and economic pressures.
An official told governments to use a cash pot designed to soften the consequences of the climate transition on regions to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
As Republicans investigate a legal education organization, one law firm points out that oil and gas lawyers serve on organizations' board of directors and help it raise money.
The bloc’s dependence on foreign oil and gas is a defense liability, Wopke Hoekstra and Andrius Kubilius say.
[World Bank] Water drives over half of Mozambique's economy, 90% of exports, and 84% of jobs--yet floods and droughts cost 6.7% of GDP each year. A new World Bank Water Security Diagnostic and the ProAguas Compact 2026-2036 chart a path forward: $14.3 billion by 2030 to secure resources, deliver services, build climate resilience, and mobilize finance. Discover how Mozambique is making water work. Mozambique's economy is profoundly water dependent, and water is a primary driver of the economy. More than half of gross
Solar power is becoming more popular in New Brunswick but a proposed change from NB Power has some customers and those in the industry concerned.
SNP ministers have been accused of wanting to 'shut down the North Sea' with a 'shameful presumption' against new oil and gas drilling.
The way that Canada's economy reacted to the Iran war, particularly from higher oil and energy prices, will become clearer in the upcoming GDP report set for release on Friday.
Satellite data shows that joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities ejected over 29,800 tons of toxic sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.
South African Reserve Bank raises interest rate to 7%, warning that oil shocks, food inflation and global instability could drive prices higher
Company, which paid boss Joshua Schulman £4m in year to March, becomes latest to extend deadline to become carbon neutral Business live – latest updates The boss of Burberry could earn up to £12.2m after the luxury British brand introduced a new bonus scheme, while its annual report also revealed the company has scaled back its climate ambitions. Joshua Schulman, a former chief executive of the US fashion brand Coach who was hired in July 2024 to help revive Burberry, was paid £4m in the year to March, up from £2.5m for his first nine months in the job. Continue reading...
Open access notables Climate Change Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence , Schäfer et al., Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Chang Artificial intelligence (AI), and especially generative AI (GenAI), is rapidly reshaping climate change communication (CCC). Once dominated by news coverage and public campaigns, CCC now extends across scientists, NGOs, corporations, journalists, influencers, and citizens—all increasingly encountering and adopting AI tools. This article provides a comprehensive review of scholarship on the nexus of AI and CCC, synthesizing insights scattered across disciplines from social and computer science, and interdisciplinary fields like environmental and science studies. It identifies robust patterns alongside significant...
A report of a extended ceasefire, subject to Donald Trump's approval, has led to global oil prices to fall on Thursday.
Hong Kong has launched a new solar farm built on restored landfill in Tseung Kwan O that aims to cut carbon emissions by an amount equivalent to planting about 20,000 trees each year. Jointly developed by environmental services firm Veolia and developers Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Citic Pacific, with government support, the facility at the South East New Territories Landfill features about 1,850 solar panels spanning 140,000 square feet. Supported by the Environment and Ecology Bureau...
Recent fuel price hikes have ignited debate over oil marketing companies' (OMCs) profits amid the Middle East crisis. Despite a reported Rs 77,821 crore profit for FY26, a closer look reveals thin margins, past losses, and a lag in reflecting current crude price impacts. These profits are crucial for investments and national energy security.
The House Republican appropriations bill for the Interior Department proposes per-turbine inspection fees for wind projects, potentially boosting those costs much higher than current fees paid by oil and gas companies.
With early tests suggesting the presence of crude oil, the Caribbean island has begun to debate whether it could justify becoming a producer Jamaica is closer than ever to drilling for oil. Tests on samples from the seabed off the Caribbean island’s south coast earlier this year identified hydrocarbons , which suggest the presence of crude oil below ground. Jamaica imports all its fuel, which costs about $1.5-2bn (£1.1bn-1.5bn) annually , depending on global oil prices. It is a persistent drag on an economy that generated $4.3bn from tourism, its biggest earner, in 2024 . Continue reading...
Governor Spencer Cox says nuclear, geothermal, and solar power should help fuel the colossal Stratos Project.
A growing split is reported to be opening up within the Government over Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's opposition to North Sea oil and gas.
Oil prices saw a dip as hopes for a US-Iran deal to ease Middle East tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz emerged. Despite earlier drops, crude prices are recovering slightly. President Trump emphasized his focus on preventing Iran's nuclear ambitions and ensuring the Strait's accessibility, warning against interference.
The legislation is expected to pass with broad bipartisan support.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola has an estimated energy potential of 18,000 megawatts of hydroelectric capacity, 50,000 megawatts of solar power, 3,000 megawatts of wind and biomass energy, the Secretary of State for Energy, Arlindo Carlos said on Friday.
Growth in clean energy job numbers generates benefits across Scotland amid concern about economic fallout from Iran war.
[RFI] Ghana - Ghana's renewable energy capacity stands at around 280 megawatts, roughly 5 percent of the national energy mix. The government wants 7 percent by 2027. Getting there will require all the resources the country can mobilise: legislation, public investment and private capital.
The global energy crisis stemming from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has added complexity to already competitive China-India maritime relations. The bottleneck in the Gulf has disrupted the provision of vital supplies of oil, gas and fertilisers to Asia, underscoring the fragility of global supply chains and the significance of trade chokepoints. Amid uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz’s reopening, India’s US$10 billion plan to transform remote Great Nicobar Island into a...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D6EE02323A, Paper Jiale Zhang, Shaofeng Li, Yan Yan, Jiexiang Li, Zeyu Dong, Peng Ge, Yue Yang, Jie Zeng The recycling of spent LiFePO4 (LFP) is crucial for the sustainable development of Li-ion batteries. However, conventional lithium-replenishment repair merely restores the material to its original state, falling short of... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Speaking after the energy price cap was raised by £221, the energy secretary vowed to go 'further and faster' in his dash for wind and solar farms, which he claimed would one day bring down bills.
Moody's Ratings has identified Indian banks as highly exposed to Middle East crisis risks due to the nation's significant energy import dependence. Sustained high oil prices could pressure inflation, interest rates, and borrower cash flows, impacting loan quality. Despite these challenges, Indian banks possess adequate capital and provisioning buffers to absorb potential credit losses.
The firm behind a $5.5 billion plan to integrate renewable energy projects into Australia’s power grid admitted it accidentally damaged an ancient rock shelter.
The UN climate chief said Wednesday that a record-breaking early heatwave scorching a swathe of western Europe was "a brutal reminder of the spiralling impacts of the climate crisis".
Solar and wind produce lots of energy — but not always at the right time. More battery storage could help Europe to stabilize prices and replace polluting fossil fuel energy, but roadblocks remain.
The agency is reviving a proposal from the first Trump administration that would have barred environmental group lawsuits against companies for failing to comply with cleanup requirements so long as a permit had been issued.
More Americans are using small solar panels in their back yards or balconies as a clean way to cut their electric bills If you feel like your electricity bill just keeps climbing, you aren’t imagining it. Since 2020, US residential energy prices have surged by about 30%, making power the largest household energy expense behind gasoline, according to the US Energy Information Administration. But for residents like Alex Curtis, the days of feeling powerless against rising costs are coming to an end. Curtis is waging a war on his electric bill, and his new weapon of choice is a lightweight, thin-film solar panel. Continue reading...
[L'Express] A landmark resolution adopted on the 20th of May by the United Nations General Assembly is being qualified as a major turning point in the global fight against climate change particularly for vulnerable island nations such as Mauritius. The resolution, adopted with overwhelming international support, received 141 votes in favour, including the vote of Mauritius. The strong backing reflects growing recognition that climate change is no longer only an environmental issue, but also a matter of international
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday condemned the attack targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates, stating in a press release that the assault constitutes a flagrant violation of international law. The Council did not attribute responsibility or assign blame for the attack to any specific party. The UAE Ministry … The post UN condemns attack on UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Plant as violation of international law appeared first on Egypt Independent.
ROME - Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Luce, belatedly joining rivals like Porsche and Lamborghini to offer clean-energy driving thrills.
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Average gas and electricity bill to jump to £1,862 a year from July until end of September, in part because of Iran war Households will face the steepest summer rise in energy charges in four years after months of soaring market prices caused the government’s energy price cap for Great Britain to climb by 13%. Under the cap the average gas and electricity bill will increase to the equivalent of £1,862 a year from July until the end of September to take account of the rise in global energy market prices caused by the war on Iran. Continue reading...
Bo French spent much of his campaign for a seat on Texas' powerful Railroad Commission working with groups who were receptive to his focus on social issues, including the purported danger of Muslims in the oil patch.
Three years after the department's Gulf of Mexico lease sale, a federal court has ordered further study on climate and species impacts.
The senior Senate Democrat wants a training manual for judges to include a chapter on climate change.
Companies transporting pharmaceuticals, food and high-value technology goods such as microchips are particularly vulnerable to temperature, humidity and delays.
Oil markets can absorb a shock for a while. The real test comes weeks later, when pre-crisis cargoes stop arriving, and BGN Group's flexible supply chains become essential.
It's usually found in tropical and subtropical regions. But Chikungunya virus could soon spread to Europe and North America, a new study has warned.
Fuel prices have increased massively in 2026, which has directly led to higher prices for many other goods, too. Motor oil looks like it's joining that list.
The Quad nations have launched a new energy security framework for the Indo-Pacific, focusing on strategic fuel reserves and emergency response to counter supply disruptions. This initiative, announced after a meeting in New Delhi, also emphasizes maritime surveillance, critical minerals cooperation, and trusted infrastructure projects, aiming to bolster regional stability and economic resilience.
Edinburgh has completed 15 climate adaptation projects and begun work on dozens more as part of its Climate Ready action plan.
Jim Jessop said the batteries, which are used to power a wide range of items like smartphones, were behind two fires at the Ashwarren Road recycling facility last week.
Jerome Laxale breaks ranks to publicly back reforms that would also wind back the diesel fuel rebate Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Labor MP Jerome Laxale says it’s “reasonable to expect more” from mining giants, breaking ranks to publicly back changes to the generous tax concessions blamed for holding back decarbonisation after revelations BHP delayed major projects to cut emissions. Labor’s grassroots environment action group has also renewed calls to wind back the diesel fuel rebate following an exclusive investigation by the Guardian and the ABC, which revealed BHP scrapped a project to significantly reduce global emissions , delayed vast renewables projects in the Pilbara and war-gamed...
Property owners’ lack of motivation due to ‘split incentive’ is main reason rental properties are missing out on energy upgrades, research finds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Renters make up nearly a third of Australian households yet many are missing out on energy upgrades – such as insulation, appliances and rooftop solar – that could slash their power bills and improve home comfort. The problem, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), is landlords’ lack of motivation. Continue reading...
Crude rises after US strikes on Iran dampen hopes of peace deal, with experts saying talks appear stuck in ‘endless loop’ Business live – latest updates Oil rose back above $100 a barrel on Tuesday, after fresh US strikes on Iran dashed hopes of a Middle East breakthrough, with experts saying that whatever the outcome of peace talks, the global energy market may now be past the “point of no return”. News of the US attacks on missile launch sites and mine-laying vessels pushed the price of Brent crude past the key threshold on Tuesday, as a peace deal remained elusive. Continue reading...
Shanxi, China’s top coal-producing province, has attempted to rebrand from a polluting, high-risk mining hub into a cultural and tourist destination. However, the country’s deadliest mining accident in nearly two decades has cast a shadow over this image. On Friday, a devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi killed at least 82 people. The disaster, which industry insiders said was a result of systemic safety failures, has drawn attention to the safety, governance and...
[Daily News] Arusha -- TANZANIA is mulling the recycling of all solid and liquid waste as part of the country's latest efforts to address the effects of climate change and create employment opportunities in the process.
Trump campaign accelerating climate crisis as officials move migrants to detention jails and deport them from US US immigration enforcement flights are producing hundreds of thousands of metric tonnes of climate-damaging carbon emissions as officials shuttle unprecedented numbers of people to detention centers far from home and deport them to countries across the world. Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign has spurred at least an 80% increase in such flights year over year, accelerating the climate crisis by emitting massive amounts of carbon dioxide, according to data analysis shared exclusively with the Guardian. Continue reading...
California is trying to phase out fossil fuels, but it still needs gas. That makes for messy politics.
The Texas Oil and Gas Association has joined Republican officials in backing incumbent Jim Wright over Bo French for a Railroad Commission seat as a closely watched primary runoff arrives.
The Trump administration has swept away climate change policies, Democrats are focused on energy costs, and environmental groups have gone quiet.
Countries are building more coal-fired power plants and keeping old ones open "as a form of system insurance," according to a nonprofit that tracks energy infrastructure.
Projects are being developed as alternatives to traditional asphalt lots to beat the heat and curb water runoff as climate change worsens.
[The Conversation Africa] Moving to renewable energy will fail unless wealthy nations help finance cleaner energy systems, industrialisation and local mineral processing across the African continent. This was the argument that African countries put to a recent meeting of 57 governments on phasing out fossil fuels.
Australia now a top-three global player in batteries, and renewable energy met nearly half of the nation’s power in 2025 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Energy bills for households and small businesses will fall by up to 10% from July across parts of the eastern states, as a new industry survey shows record levels of renewables and batteries in the power grid. Households in New South Wales and south-east Queensland on standing electricity plans – known as the “default market offer” – can expect prices to fall between 3.4% and 10.7% compared to last year, according to the Australian Energy Regulator’s final offer for 2026-27. Some could save up to $155 per year. While, South Australian households...
Australia now the world’s third-biggest nation for utility-scale batteries behind China and the US. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ‘This is very good value for money for Australia’: Bowen defends COP role Chris Bowen , who has also taken on the role of president of negotiations at the Cop climate summit, says that Australia’s involvement is “very good value for money”. Mr T [is] out there saying it’s $200m. He’s lying. Secondly, these things do cost money. It cost money when John Howard chaired Apec. It cost money when Tony Abbott chaired G20. They were good for the country and the Labor party supported them because we’re a patriotic party. So this is an opportunity for Australia to play an outsized role in the climate...
Learn how climate change is causing a shift in cold-water fish migration patterns and the impact it is having on native sea life.
In January 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecasted that 2026 'will likely be among the hottest years on record.'
Swimming has been banned around the resort city of Anapa in the Krasnodar region since thousands of metric tons of heavy fuel oil, known as mazut, washed ashore after two tankers were damaged in a winter storm in the nearby Kerch Strait.
Amidst Middle East conflict, UAE and Qatar's oil giants are employing "dark transits," switching off transponders in the Strait of Hormuz to maintain energy exports. Adnoc and Qatar have adapted with controlled fleets and discreet navigation, including shuttle runs and ship-to-ship transfers, to ensure cargo movements despite geopolitical risks and limited broadcast data.
While an oil change is a pretty straightforward maintenance task, watch out -- this little mistake can turn into a big problem down the line.
Brent crude futures down 6% to lowest level in two weeks and stock markets rise Oil prices fell below $100 a barrel on Monday and stock markets rose on hopes that the US and Iran are inching closer to a peace deal . Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were down 6% to $97.28 a barrel, the lowest level in two weeks, with hopes that an agreement to end the near three-month US-Israeli war on Iran can be struck. Continue reading...
Oil is plunging on Monday on renewed hopes the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened.
[Liberian Observer] The Liberian government's decision to vote against a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution supporting the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change has triggered growing backlash from environmental and climate justice advocates, who say the move not only contradicts the country's own climate commitments but also weakens Africa's moral and diplomatic position in the global climate debate.
Exclusive: Cache of internal documents leaked to the Guardian and the ABC’s Four Corners show multinational has war-gamed ways to massively delay decarbonisation Revealed: the internal BHP memo that slammed the brakes on world’s biggest miner’s climate push Read more from the BHP files investigation here Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The world’s biggest miner has halted or delayed projects to cut vast amounts of emissions and has quietly war-gamed options to push major climate investments in its Western Australian iron ore operations into the next two decades, internal documents show. An exclusive investigation based on documents leaked to the Guardian and the ABC’s Four Corners can reveal that BHP , one of Australia’s biggest historic...
The world’s biggest miner has halted or delayed projects to cut vast amounts of emissions and has quietly war-gamed options to stall major climate investments in its Western Australian iron ore operations into the next two decades, according to documents leaked to the Guardian and ABC’s Four Corners. In a statement, BHP said its progress towards net zero emissions was dependent on technological shifts in trucks, trains and dozers, which were not yet ready to be deployed • Read more from the BHP files investigation here Continue reading...
Oil prices dropped significantly as markets reacted to optimism surrounding a potential US-Iran peace deal, despite President Trump urging negotiators not to rush. Key issues like the Strait of Hormuz and frozen assets remain unresolved, tempering expectations for an imminent breakthrough in the ongoing conflict.
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 82 killed in China’s worst coal mine accident for more than a decade 2. Why Bangladesh could raise Indian red flags by buying a China-Pakistan fighter jet 3. Screams as 10 hurt in ‘drop tower’ turbulence on Cathay flight from Brisbane 4. 2 notable women in ancient China broke barriers in fields...
Oil dropped at the week’s open as the US and Iran edged towards a deal, although US President Donald Trump said Washington’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would remain until an agreement was completed. Global crude benchmark Brent fell as much as 4.2 per cent to US$99.16 a barrel, after declining more than 5 per cent last week, while West Texas Intermediate was near US$92. Trump said in social-media posts he would not “rush” into a deal, which “isn’t even fully negotiated yet”. Any final...
Dalal Street braces for a week of global uncertainty, with Middle East tensions, crude oil prices, and foreign investor behavior dominating market sentiment. Hopes for US-Iran negotiation progress offer a glimmer of optimism, but caution prevails. Investors will also monitor the rupee's movement and the RBI's significant dividend payout.
An environmental lobbyist and activist, he was a pivotal figure in drawing public attention and political support to the existential issue.
A woman from Nakhon Si Thammarat has won a gold medal in the oil massage category at the Wellness World Championship 2026, drawing widespread praise from local residents and social media users across the province.
Global prices are approaching a tipping point that could trigger inflation, shortages and, over time, recession If a US-Iran deal is about to be reached, three months on from the launch of Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, it will not be a day too soon for oil markets, which are approaching a dangerous tipping point. The cost of a barrel of crude on the spot market – for immediate purchase, effectively – has bounced about $100 since Iran predictably responded to the onslaught from the US and Israel by closing the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, May 17, 2026 thru Sat, May 23, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (6 articles) What the US Would Lose If It Eliminates the National Center for Atmospheric Research 'I think there's a great loss for the wrong reasons. There's no good reason for dismantling this or tearing it down,'' a former NASA chief scientist says. Inside Climate News, Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth, May 16, 2026. `Green card for the planet`? Fifa`s World Cup is on pace to be a climate catastrophe The 2022 World Cup failed to deliver on its environmental promises. From air travel emissions to heat-related dangers, the 2026 edition...
At least 90 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi, the country's deadliest mining accident since at least 2009. The blast took place late on Friday (May 22) at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on duty underground, state media Xinhua reported. - REUTERS
CHINA - Coal miners in the sleepy Chinese county of Qinyuan sometimes dine at Zhang's skewer eatery, especially on payday, so a gas explosion that killed at least 82 of these workers left her feeling lost and sad.
Ceasar Tubay Gelacio Jr., 43, of the Philippines, was arrested after authorities boarded the oil tanker Aquatravesia and found dozens of hidden pink garbage bags containing bars marked with 'Dior.'
In the final days of the race for California governor, Xavier Becerra is claiming only he can stand up to big oil — while simultaneously leaning on huge gobs of money from big oil.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed Washington's commitment to preventing geopolitical disruptions from impacting global energy markets, particularly amid tensions linked to the Iran conflict. He highlighted US energy exports as a tool to strengthen partnerships, especially with India, aiming to diversify its supply and reduce reliance on other sources.
The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province in northern China has reached 90, the state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.
The Trump administration likes to cast renewables as a socialist scam, but solar has soared in the competitive markets of the Lone Star State.
Uttarakhand faces a growing 'ghost village' crisis as over 1,700 villages become uninhabited. Livelihood scarcity, climate change, and fading traditions drive migration, leaving behind elderly residents and silent fields. Experts emphasize the need for imaginative solutions beyond infrastructure to revive rural life and make villages aspirational again.
May 23, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend
A devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has claimed the lives of at least 90 miners. The blast occurred Friday evening, with carbon monoxide levels reportedly exceeding limits prior to the incident. Rescue operations are ongoing as President Xi Jinping has ordered a full-scale rescue and a thorough investigation.
Fuel prices have seen a third hike in under 10 days as global crude oil prices surge due to the West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. State-run oil companies are facing significant losses, prompting these revisions after a period of unchanged prices. India is taking steps to secure energy supplies and urges citizens to conserve fuel.
The explosion took place at 19:29 local time on Friday at a coal mine in northern China.
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening and 247 workers were trapped.
Official news agency Xinhua said the accident at Changzhi city's Liushenyu coal mine happened on Friday evening and 247 workers were trapped underground.
In an era when technology seems to defy all limits, one age-old barrier has managed to endure: geography. As geopolitical turbulence continues to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz – a vital shipping artery, especially for energy – the search for other fuel sources, and other means of transport, has shifted from a strategic luxury to an existential necessity. This need has become particularly acute for China, a major consumer of fossil fuels. Middle Eastern imports remain a significant...
Researchers created 3D climate models to help confirm their discovery.
Consumer giveaways may soften the blow from the the war on Iran. But Britain’s vulnerability demands deeper state intervention and a faster transition Rachel Reeves’s announcement of a series of cost of living measures this week shows a government trying to prove it still has agency and relevance. The VAT cuts on summer attractions such as theme parks and soft-play centres, free bus rides for the under-16s in England and reduced import tariffs on food are politically useful, but they do not fundamentally alter the UK’s exposure to imported energy shocks. This is a mini-budget, with the emphasis on the mini. The inflationary impact of the Iran crisis, however, will be substantial. That is why the chancellor is moving into crisis-management mode with industrial resilience funds and thinly...
Venezuela has surged to become India's third-largest crude oil supplier this May, surpassing Saudi Arabia and the US. Indian refiners are boosting purchases of cheaper Venezuelan heavy crude due to its attractive economics and compatibility with complex refineries. This shift comes as West Asia conflict disrupts traditional shipping routes, prompting India to diversify its oil sourcing.
Exclusive: With warnings world oil supplies are expected to hit ‘red zone’ by August, the Albanese government has outlined its powers to enforce daily purchase limits for motorists Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government has outlined plans for retail fuel rationing, documents reveal, as the International Energy Agency warned on Friday that oil markets would enter the “red zone” by August. Contained in documents obtained by Guardian Australian under freedom of information, one option the government has outlined to arrest a local fuel supply shortage is to impose a “maximum transaction value per vehicle per day” – a rationing rule limiting how much fuel a single vehicle can buy at a service station over a 24-hour period. Continue reading...
HK Electric customers are set to pay more for their energy bills next month after the Hong Kong company announced a 20.4 per cent rise in its fuel charge as the ongoing war in the Middle East contributed to volatile oil prices. The energy provider, which mainly serves Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, also warned on Friday that the charge was expected to continue rising “in the coming months”. HK Electric announced it would adjust its fuel clause charge for June to 31.3 HK cents per unit of...
[Leadership] With energy shortage and limited gas availability recorded across the world making the fuel more expensive, wind and solar power generation has topped gas-fired power plant output for the first time ever on a monthly basis in April.
From terraced paddies in Southeast Asia to irrigated fields in China and India, rice underpins daily meals for billions of people.
Scientists from China and the Netherlands have created a corn protein-based biopolymer with a process inspired by spider silk that could offer a sustainable alternative to plastics based on fossil fuel. “Plant-derived biopolymers may become sustainable alternatives to fossil-based polymers, yet their poor material performance has so far limited their adoption,” the team said in a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Communications on May 11. The scientists, inspired by how spiders...
More than two dozen groups urged the justices to stop states, cities and counties from suing to force fossil fuel producers to pay for climate change.
The Science Based Targets initiative is now revising its standards to better serve companies seeking to cut their carbon footprint against a backdrop of waning enthusiasm for climate action.
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez is set to visit India next week for oil sales discussions, as the US aims to bolster energy ties with New Delhi. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted India as a key partner, expressing readiness to increase energy exports. This comes as Venezuela, possessing vast oil reserves, seeks to diversify its energy market.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed the United States' desire to expand energy ties with India, highlighting historic US production and export levels. Ahead of his visit, Rubio emphasized India's role as a "great partner" and discussed potential opportunities, including Venezuelan oil, to address energy price concerns.
He pushed for the first congressional hearings on climate change and helped negotiate a landmark U.N. treaty, the Kyoto Protocol.
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Protecting Tunisia's national economy and population from climate disruptions requires financing estimated at $ 29 billion for the period 2026-2035, accounting for 53% of the total financing needs of the Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), recently presented during a national debate organised by the National Forum of Adaptation to Climate Change (FNACC).
India's beloved chai faces unprecedented challenges. Climate stress, rising costs, and global conflicts are impacting tea production and exports, making your daily cup more expensive. Despite these pressures, the nation's deep emotional connection to tea, a symbol of hospitality and connection, ensures its enduring cultural significance.
The non-binding resolution backs a July 2025 International Court of Justice advisory opinion stating that it is “unlawful” for countries to neglect their climate commitments and that they may be required to pay “full reparation to injured states.”
The new record of decision replaces a previous permit that was thrown out by a federal judge in 2020.
The administration will delay a phase out of hydrofluorocarbons, potent planet-warming chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141–8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, with the world's biggest historical emitter the United States among those opposing it.
Prime Minister Modi's five-nation tour secured nearly $40 billion in investment, with over 50 global firms pledging fresh capital and expansion. Key sectors like semiconductors, defence, and energy saw significant commitments. India elevated ties with the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy, fostering strategic partnerships and boosting economic cooperation.
The agency struggled to get the administration in line so air and climate rules were completed on time, a newly released memo reveals.
Democrats used the markup to hammer the Trump administration for focusing on projects like the White House ballroom at a time when gasoline prices are skyrocketing.
Authorities said the city of Syzran, which is home to a Rosneft-operated oil refinery, came under attack early Thursday morning.
Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking? Several hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster of environmental activists gather on plastic chairs between a mango tree and a courtyard wall emblazoned with the words: “Colombia, respira!” (breathe Colombia). So many people have turned up that some are forced to stand. That is because tonight’s speaker, Susana Muhamad , is one of the most admired socio-environmental campaigners in the world and this is a moment of profound historical significance. Continue reading...
Will Lawrence, an outspoken opponent of AI data centers, is running in swing district where three mega complexes loom A prominent environmental organizer calling for a nationwide moratorium on data centers as he runs for the Democratic nomination in a swing Michigan congressional district has secured an endorsement from Bernie Sanders. Will Lawrence, co-founder of the youth-led Sunrise Movement climate justice group, was a key figure behind the campaign for a Green New Deal to battle economic and racial injustice while also fighting climate change. Continue reading...
IEA chief Fatih Birol warned that oil markets could enter a "red zone" as stocks continue to decrease.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on States' legal obligations regarding climate change, with 141 countries -- including Kenya -- voting in favour.
Karl Stefanovic has joined the fight of dozens of Aussie farmers whose land will soon be 'ripped up' by renewable energy infrastructure.
Leaving the repeal in place while litigation plays out would mean almost an additional gigaton of carbon dioxide emissions, the youth argue.
The wide-ranging measure that could come before legislators this week would also prevent utilities from retiring coal-fired power plants until nuclear facilities can replace them.
The results show oil and gas companies are scooping up leases, though they have largely spurned calls to ramp up drilling.
Nuclear energy has been a toxic subject in Italy since the Chernobyl disaster 40 years ago.
Vietnam, which has more than 2,000 miles of climate-threatened coastline, finds itself on the front lines of the global climate crisis.
Thailand is accelerating efforts to reduce reliance on imported oil by expanding sales of biodiesel B20, aiming to make the fuel available at 1,000 filling stations within a month.
United States military forces boarded an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. This action escalates pressure on Iran. The vessel was searched and redirected. It is the fifth commercial ship intercepted since Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian shipping. This is part of efforts to force Tehran back to negotiations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
As the war in Iran disrupts global oil and chemical supplies, China’s coal-heavy energy sector is seizing an unprecedented opportunity. In the first of a two-part series, Dannie Peng visits the Changji Hui autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang – one of the country’s four major bases for large-scale, modern coal-chemical production – to see first-hand how a vast industrial ecosystem is rapidly taking shape. A four-hour drive northeast of Urumqi, the regional capital of Xinjiang, leads to a colossal...
The former prime minister led a chorus of disapproval over Labour's decision to shelve plans to close a loophole in global trade rules that allows diesel and jet fuel produced from Russian oil to be imported.
Prices drop 6% but president warns of further attacks unless Iran agrees to a deal Oil prices fell 6% on Wednesday after Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran were in the final stages, though investors remain wary about the outcome of peace talks as disruption to Middle Eastern supply continues. Brent crude futures fell $6.64, or 5.97%, to $104.64 a barrel by 1.45pm ET and US West Texas Intermediate futures were down $6.49, or 6.23%, at $97.66. Continue reading...
[Nile Post] Farmers in Bukomansimbi District are counting losses following prolonged dry spells, heavy rains and unpredictable weather patterns that have severely affected agricultural production in the area.
Storing carbon dioxide in rocks while producing hydrogen from them - and perhaps even geothermal power too - could be a double win on the climate front, and several groups are trying to make it happen