Party in England and Wales ditches commitment to phase out nuclear in major shift in its energy policy Green party members have voted to end the party’s opposition to nuclear power, dropping a commitment to phase out the technology in a major shift in its energy policy. The motion, adopted at conference, removes a “ blanket opposition to nuclear fission ” and instead commits the Green party of England and Wales to assessing nuclear projects alongside other low-carbon technologies. Continue reading...
Back in the early 20th century, there were only five motor oil grades. Today, there are more than a dozen for various types of engines and vehicles.
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, with incoming cases on questions of free speech, voting rights and climate change.
On Monday, Brent crude oil futures eased 1.5% to $100.74 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude slipped 1% to $90.16 a barrel.
Pregnancy and childbirth have become a “new fault line in the global climate crisis” as extreme heat worsens, the head of the UN climate action body (UNFCCC) warned on Monday, calling for maternal and newborn health to be built into countries’ climate plans.
Departure comes amid large drop in oil receipts, rampant inflation and shrinking economy Iran’s oil minister has resigned days after allegations that an intermediary trust selling Iranian oil abroad owed millions of dollars’ worth of export receipts to the state. Mohsen Paknejad’s departure comes as Iran grapples with a dire economic situation, including inflation running at 85%. An overall drop in oil receipts has led to a massive shortfall in foreign exchange earnings and one of the biggest drops in the value of the rial since the Iranian revolution in 1979. Continue reading...
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have secured effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen’s Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani has said, though fighting continues with Houthi forces in the area. The government forces advanced rapidly along the coast with heavy Saudi air support to seize key positions in the Dhubab area on the narrowest point of the strait, a vital oil route whose capture by the Iran-backed Houthis last month sent shock waves through energy markets. However,...
Amin Nasser said about 3 billion barrels of oil have been lost as a result of the war in Iran.
Persian Gulf oil exporters topped pre-war levels for about half of September, shipping data showed on Monday, though attacks on tankers continue to cloud the outlook.
Anthony Albanese joins about 4,000 people in Fiji for preparatory meeting for year-ending Cop31 UN climate summit Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has declared it is “important that Pacific voices are heard” after landing in Fiji on Monday to attend his first UN climate summit since becoming prime minister more than four years ago. Albanese joined about 4,000 people in Nadi for a preparatory meeting for the year-ending Cop31 UN climate summit in Turkey while facing criticism from his political opponents at home. Pre-Cop meetings are usually small and bureaucratic affairs, but this meeting has a double purpose: it is being held in the Pacific after Australia and regional leaders argued...
The case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions beyond climate.
LIME has been named the Official Renewable Energy Partner of Super League Basketball (SLB)’s Women’s League bringing together a growing UK renewable energy business and the country’s top tier of women’s basketball.
A Wyoming Earthship built from 1,343 tyres in 2011 is now listed for $625,000. The 1,500-square-foot off-grid home sits on 55.13 acres and includes solar power, a wind turbine, rainwater collection and a 66-foot greenhouse.
Western North Carolina residents are turning what they learned into solar microgrids, practical skills, and accessible spaces designed to help them weather the next disaster.
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Experts say country does not have plan to feed people in a crisis and is unprepared for future shortages Britain does not have a plan for how to feed people in a crisis and is unprepared for potential future food shortages, according to a warning from more than 150 experts delivered to Andy Burnham. The climate crisis, geopolitical shocks, cyber-attacks and energy outages are among the threats to food chain security, according to the open letter, which claims the government is “complacent about food as a national security matter”. Establish a new system of local food resilience committees under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Audit the UK’s reliance on a few very large food companies and food imports. Realign national food production around nutritional needs. Create national, regional...
Extreme heat is increasingly threatening pregnant women and newborn babies around the world, with almost all maternal health professionals surveyed across five continents saying they have cared for women or infants whose health was affected by high temperatures. The findings, released as climate ministers gathered in the Pacific ahead of the COP31 climate summit, provide […]
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections A crisis is brewing for the U.S. electricity grid – one that could make your electric bill skyrocket and thwart efforts to address climate change. To understand the problem, think of transmission lines – the poles and wires that transport electricity from power plants to homes and businesses – as an interstate highway system for electrons. Like too many cars on the road, too many electrons traveling across power lines can cause traffic jams. These sorts of jams haven’t been a problem until just recently, as power-hungry data centers proliferate and demand from electric vehicles, heat pumps, and air conditioning grows. As a result, Americans’ electricity rates , which already spiked by more than...
[RFI] Thousands of years ago, farmers in West Africa took a wild ancestor of rice and turned it into a crop of their own. But it was difficult to harvest and, over time, globally dominant Asian rice pushed it aside. Yet African rice survived in some of the region's harshest growing conditions, coping with drought, deep water, poor soil, pests and punishing heat. Now, researchers in China may have found a way to make its hard-won traits easier for breeders to harness.
Oil prices saw a modest decline as fresh shipments from the Middle East hit the market. The G7's move to tap into emergency reserves reflects growing energy apprehensions. Nevertheless, the crude oil market stays turbulent, as conflicts in the Gulf region persist. Notably, Yemen's Saudi-backed government has initiated a military operation against the Houthis, further complicating the situation. This evolving landscape continues to impact global energy supplies and market pricing.
Union says staff left with no choice but industrial action after breakdown in pay talks with Texas oil firm Apache A looming strike by oil workers in the North Sea could “severely disrupt” UK fuel supplies, the Unite union has said, adding that staff were left with no choice after a breakdown in pay talks with the Texas oil company Apache. The union said Apache workers had “emphatically” backed strike action after being given what it said was an unacceptable pay offer that amounted to a real-terms pay cut for many employees, at a time when the company was “raking in eye-watering profits”. Continue reading...
Volatility looms over Indian stock markets as they navigate a complex web of local and global influences. Major factors at play include the upcoming decision on interest rates from the Reserve Bank of India, alongside the eagerly awaited corporate earnings announcements. Additionally, fluctuations in crude oil pricing and global bond yields are expected to mold market sentiment.
A statewide initiative pairs climate-focused coursework with community service – and is spreading to other states As a student at a high school not far from Denver’s main airport, Anthony Muñoz wondered whether the jet fuel from airplanes flying above his campus was harming living things. An avid gardener, Muñoz partnered with a local university to create a garden on the campus of his charter school, Vista Academy, filling it with native plants that could detect ground-level ozone pollution. He also worked with climate scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a federal office in nearby Boulder, who directed Muñoz on what data to collect, what the condition of leaves reveals about air quality and why milkweed matters for monarch butterfly migration. Continue reading...
Houthi rebels took responsibility for attack oil facilities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as new attacks targeted the Yemeni capital on Sunday.
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, September 27, 2026 thru Sat, October 3, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (7 items) Midterm Battleground State Poll: Political Priorities & Opinions on the Clean Energy Transition The data relating to “climate hushing” is particularly revealing, showing that — by large margins — battleground state voters (a) want politicians to spend more time talking about climate change (not less), and (b) are more likely to vote for candidates who make transitioning away from fossil fuels a top priority if elected. Environmental Voter Project, EVP staff, Sep 22, 2026. Gavin Newsom condemns Democrats`...
The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.
The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.
WASHINGTON – A new Supreme Court term will get off to a fast start when the justices on Oct. 5 take up a landmark case about climate change that could have broad implications for local governments to tackle national issues. In other politically charged cases that will be debated over the next few months, the court – which has a 6-3 conservative majority − is expected to continue expanding rights for both gun owners and religious groups. The Trump agenda may also dominate the Supreme Court again this year. The justices will continue weighing in on Trump administration policies – including on President Donald Trump’s hardline approach to immigration − in cases that will get full arguments before the court. And in addition to debating in December a Republican push to enforce strict Arizona voting...
The Yemeni rebel group claimed that they struck the oil giant Aramco's facility in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) failed to respond to advance warnings of a potential flood crisis, climate expert Assoc Prof Seree Supratid said.
Longevity is one of the most common criticisms from EV skeptics when comparing electric cars to gas-powered ones. Turns out, that may not be so big a problem.
Several countries are shifting focus toward renewable energy to meet global emissions goals. Yet coal consumption remains high in many countries, like China.
Yemen’s Houthis claimed an attack on an oil facility near the Saudi capital on Saturday, where flames and smoke were seen, and accused the Gulf kingdom of striking Sanaa dozens of times. The foes have traded strikes since the Houthis seized all of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and took control of the Bab al-Mandab strait in a lightning offensive last month. Houthi-affiliated channel Al-Masirah TV reported that “Saudi enemy aircraft” hit Sanaa with 26 strikes, after earlier reporting “Saudi aggression”...
The partners behind a project in suburban Denver think they’ve found a way to accelerate the adoption of residential geothermal heating and cooling.
Whether your priority is environmental concerns or rising fuel costs, these questions could help you decide if an EV is right for you.
The remit of peace talks between the Trump administration and the Kremlin has been expanded to include a potential oil deal that would benefit business figures close to the president's inner circle.
The government is poised to allocate 75 billion baht to support 1.5 million households in installing solar cell systems, reducing reliance on fossil fuels while allowing surplus power to be sold to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).
In Sherman County, Oregon, a wheat-farming family thrives, thanks to the wind turbines dotting their property. These turbines not only allow for uninterrupted traditional farming practices but also generate crucial income through payments from renewable energy projects. The McCullough family's success story highlights a unique blend of agriculture and sustainable energy, benefiting not just them but also providing significant tax revenue that nurtures local services and supports rural infrastructure.
From side-by-side to top-freezer models, see how these refrigerator designs rank for energy efficiency and find the best fit for your kitchen.
The agreement involves the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and oil over four months.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland police and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change have detained an Austrian national in the port city of Berbera after he was allegedly caught attempting to purchase and collect spiny-tailed lizards, locally known as caasho-badhi.
Leaders agree a coordinated drawdown after surge in prices and Donald Trump’s threat to cut off US supplies Leaders of G7 nations are to release up to 100m barrels of their emergency diesel and crude oil stockpiles after Donald Trump threatened to cut off supplies of US diesel. The French President, Emmanuel Macron, said ministers from some of world’s largest economies had agreed to release stocks from their strategic oil reserves after crisis talks on Friday. Continue reading...
Group of Seven countries agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves and pledged to refrain from energy export restrictions after pressure from US President Donald Trump. The US led a pressure campaign on the European Union to draw down emergency diesel inventories, with the Trump administration warning that failure to act could lead to a US ban on diesel exports. Such a ban could sharply reduce supplies to Europe, which has become...
The G7 announced Friday that it plans to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil reserves as it attempts to curb high fuel prices.
Prominent climate leaders have called on governments, businesses, institutions and the public to make a push for solar power before the decade is out, repowering the world with cheap, clean energy. Is that possible?
Museum directors and conservators describe taking increasingly proactive measures to protect artwork from the effects of climate change, including hiring art-savvy engineers to oversee installations and asking artists to provide wind-load calculations.
The history of banking and nuclear power suggests safety rules can strengthen rather than cripple American industry.
Sea surface temperatures just hit a record high in a 2.4-million square mile region of the deep Pacific Ocean known as Niño 3.4, the key area scientists are tracking to measure the rapidly strengthening El Niño. The daily average temperature – 85.73 degrees – on Sept. 29 was higher than at any other time on record in the region, according to preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It continued to climb the next day. The temperature is about as warm as the ocean off Miami Beach and San Juan, Puerto Rico this week and warmer than the water off St. Petersburg, Florida, and Galveston, Texas. “We are seeing a perfect storm of climate change and a super El Niño that is maturing so fast,” Ben Kirtman, dean of the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric...
The proposal calls for European countries to release 50 million barrels and International Energy Agency members to release another 50 million.
Climate change is increasing the frequency of the blooms. Here’s what you need to know. The post Toxic algal blooms are spreading across the West appeared first on High Country News.
The rapid rise in demand for advanced semiconductors from data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) applications is creating supply challenges for the oil and gas industry, affecting the delivery of critical industrial systems, according to Preechai Trannitad, managing director of Yokogawa (Thailand).
[RFI] East Africa is accelerating its push for greater energy independence with a new $16 billion refinery in Kenya - but the project is raising fears over the environmental cost of an expanding oil economy.
EU Copernicus report shows surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.5C above decadal average The scorching heat that persistently baked western Europe this summer was the worst on record, a report has found, with more than half the continent seared by “very strong” heat stress that felt hotter than 38C. Surface air temperatures in western Europe from June to August were 2.5C above the recent decadal average, according to an update from the EU’s Copernicus climate monitoring service on Friday, while milder but still deadly heat across the rest of the continent made the summer Europe’s third hottest on record. Continue reading...
Because of our reliance on big tech overlords, who have convinced us that these services are vital, we have no option but to put up, shut up, and cough up
Canada will fast track the approval process for a new proposed crude oil export pipeline to its west coast that could generate over C$20 billion (US$14 billion) a year in GDP, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday. The pipeline, which was announced in July, is a crucial part of Carney’s bid to diversify the economy away from the United States and help lessen the effect of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Carney said Ottawa would officially list the Pacific Link pipeline as a project...
A west coast pipeline project is the first to be fast-tracked and will be a major test of Carney's promise to global investors.
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Justice Samuel Alito decided Monday to sit out one of the most consequential climate change cases to reach the Supreme Court, but legal experts expected continuing ramifications due to his ownership of individual corporate stocks, including in the fossil fuel […]
Exclusive: Climate Change Authority chair says planning commission did not account for climate-related economic damage in NSW Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here A senior Albanese government climate adviser has challenged the state approval of the largest coalmining development in New South Wales’ history, arguing “climate change isn’t someone else’s problem”. Matt Kean, the chair of the Climate Change Authority and a former NSW treasurer and energy minister, questioned why the state Independent Planning Commission had not weighed the economic cost of climate change caused by burning the coal from the Hunter Valley Operations mine before giving it the green light to run until 2045. Continue reading...
US president blames attacks for driving up fuel prices before midterms, though analysts say his Iran war is main cause Europe live – latest updates Ukraine is pressing on with strikes on Russian oil refineries, defying Donald Trump, who blames the attacks for exacerbating a global diesel shortage and pushing up fuel prices. Kyiv struck an oil facility in Russia’s southern Samara region overnight, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday in a statement on social media. The Ukrainian president added that a Russian vessel in the Black Sea was hit, as well as a launch and storage site for attack drones in the Oryol region. Continue reading...
Indian oil refiners are now chartering tankers to travel through the Strait of Hormuz and collect crude from inside the Persian Gulf. This marks a notable change in their approach as they seek to lower costs and strengthen the reliability of their supply chains.
Repowering ageing wind farms will take more than new turbines, with land, consent, grid issues and revenues needing to align, writes David McGuire, Partner in the Energy and Renewables team at MFMac
Climate change is making glacial lake outbursts much more frequent.
When Anak Krakatau erupted a few weeks ago, the European Space Agency’s EarthCARE satellite, orbiting above, captured vertical profiles of different constituents within the volcanic plume. Designed primarily to advance our understanding of how clouds and aerosols influence Earth’s climate, here EarthCARE also provided valuable information to support safe air travel.At the same time, these observations offer new insights into the impact that volcanic eruptions have on the climate system.
LES DIABLERETS (SWITZERLAND) - Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20 percent of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on record.
Despite slight changes in oil prices today, Brent and WTI Crude both experienced gains in their last trading sessions. Investors remain alert to the evolving US-Iran negotiations, as their outcomes are likely to sway market dynamics. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia has restarted oil tanker loading activities via its East-West Pipeline. Recent statistics presented a mixed bag regarding US crude inventory levels, influencing market attitudes.
Some rivers are receiving more rain than before but have lower water flow, according to a study More rain and snow equals more water in rivers, right? Not necessarily. A new study shows that, despite receiving more rainfall than they used to, river water levels are falling because of changes in climate. Global heating is intensifying the hydrological cycle, making wet regions wetter and dry regions drier, but how is this affecting river flow? Researchers from the Pennsylvania State University, in the US, have analysed precipitation and river flow records in more than 10,000 rivers between 1951 and 2020. In nearly one-third of rivers, they found that flow trends did not match with the changes observed in rainfall and snow. Continue reading...
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called for the establishment of a sustainable African financing mechanism for climate action, warning that the continent must back its climate commitments with domestic resources and stronger laws.
Researchers have identified a potential source of uranium in a long-explored mining district in the southern Philippines, as Manila moves to establish nuclear power and expand its critical minerals industry. The discovery, which could provide uranium for the nuclear fuel cycle if further exploration confirms its viability, was made in the Larap-Paracale mining district in Camarines Norte province, where exploration began in the 1950s. Researchers from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute...
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
In Ohio, farmer Wayne Greier's financial struggles intensified when a planned solar project fell through due to local resistance and new rules, leaving his family's renewable energy plans in jeopardy. Compounded by $1 million in medical debt from recent health issues, Greier was forced to offload land and equipment, jeopardizing his farming business. He has emerged as an advocate for farmers' property rights to help protect others from similar hardships.
Developing North Sea fields does not contradict net zero goals, according to Simone Rossi New oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that pose “no contradiction” to the net zero agenda, according to the head of EDF Energy. Simone Rossi has joined a string of renewables leaders in making the case for more North Sea production as the government prepares to decide on two projects there. Continue reading...
[New Era] - The days of relying on candles, generators, and limited solar power are over for hundreds of Otjimati residents as the settlement officially switched on its new national power grid connection.
India currently imports petroleum worth around Rs 22 lakh crore, Gadkari said, underlining the need to reduce the country's dependence on imported fuels through greater use of ethanol, electricity, hydrogen and other alternative energy sources. The government is also encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles and flex fuel vehicles are being developed.
Crude oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz at a pace that is starting to approach prewar levels, a notable rebound for the world’s most critical oil choke point. That restored flow is mainly the result of Iran’s somewhat depleted military capability and a U.S. Navy operation that has secured a portion of the waterway for relatively secure passage. Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. But the forces driving high fuel prices are not receding along with the development. That will require a lot more than the costly military campaign that is clearing the way for passage of one product at one particular moment in the war. Most of the refined gasoline and diesel that was moving through the...
Some of the world's smallest states have taken their climate fight to the highest international court, shifting the debate from pleas for help to questions of human rights and state responsibility. - 2026/10 / article , 2026/10 Oceania
An enormous pulse of wave energy will soon reach the coast and continue north, raising sea levels by half a foot and increasing threats from swells and tides.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto and Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote have broken ground for the Sh2.2 trillion East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu, marking the formal start of construction of the massive petroleum project.
[Daily Trust] Energy experts have called for the expansion and modernisation of Nigeria's pipeline network to unlock the country's vast gas resources, improve supply to industries and reduce environmental and operational risks.
Crude oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have begun to approach prewar levels. But analysts expect fuel prices to remain high.
Rising oil prices are reflecting a renewed uncertainty over US sanctions on Iran, with Brent crude surpassing $103 a barrel and WTI hovering around $89. As Qatar works hard to ease tensions between the United States and Iran, Saudi Arabia has resumed oil exports from the Red Sea, aiding recovery in regional supply.
Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefits Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales independent planner has approved the biggest coalmine project to ever go before it, allowing mining to continue until 2045 at a Hunter Valley project described by climate groups as a “carbon bomb”. The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has greenlit the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) Continuation Project after a contentious assessment that drew in climate and environment groups, unions, state authorities and more than 10,000 public submissions. Continue reading...
Coal is the most popular form of fossil fuel for electricity generation in the world, it remains so, even as the world moves in greener directions. Here's why.
The United States has proposed a loan of 40 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy companies. This initiative is designed to counteract rising oil prices, which have been significantly impacted by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. As Indian refiners brace for a decline in Russian oil supplies, competition with China is pushing them toward pricier oil options.
Ottawa faces a Thursday deadline to decide whether to designate a proposed pipeline from Alberta to the southern B.C. coast as a project of national interest.
PARIS - Tom Cruise is taking on one of his riskiest roles in decades, tackling the politics of climate change and corporate greed in new film “Digger”, in which he plays an embattled, ageing tycoon.
[This Day] Bauchi -- The Chief Executive Officer of the World Energy Council Nigeria, Mr. Bala Wunti, has urged the federal government to ensure that Nigeria's 44 critical minerals are developed at home into factories, jobs and industrial prosperity rather than exported raw, warning that the country must not repeat the costly mistake it made with crude oil.
Countries across the globe are either building or promising to construct more nuclear power plants as many look for ways to reduce emissions.
Carney's announcement comes after LNG Canada said earlier Tuesday that it will go ahead with the multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion of its liquefied natural gas export terminal.
No excuses for next leader of party, Adam Bandt says, while Bob Brown warns they must also be able to take on Pauline Hanson and One Nation Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The former Greens leader Adam Bandt says the party’s new leadership team, which could be chosen as early as today, will face mounting pressure from grassroots members to block the Labor government from approving any new coal and gas projects “by whatever means”. He told Guardian Australia there would be no excuses for the new leader, likely to be elected at a two-day retreat in Sydney which begins today, to allow the Albanese government to approve any new fossil fuel development. Continue reading...
Past pollution from 178 major producers may shape the climate for centuries.
[New Times] Rwanda and Kenya celebrated the arrival of the MT Sea Wolf, carrying the Rwanda National Energy Company's (RNEC) maiden cargo of 40,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products at the Kenya Pipeline Company's Kipevu Oil Terminal 2 (KOT2).
Australian researchers say they've built the world's first public tool for calculating how fossil fuel developments will affect the climate, and they're using the Bay du Nord offshore oil project as a test subject.
For the next three days, dozens of First Nations groups will discuss a broad range of topics, from health care to Dene youth, climate change to caribou.
Nature, Published online: 29 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02971-xResearchers quantify the economic damage caused by climate-change-related heat stress on the global workforce.
Hundreds of anti-oil lefties linked arms on a Santa Barbara beach for a bizarre human-chain protest against oil drilling.
In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.
[Daily Trust] Ardova Plc-led consortium has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Powergas Global Investments Nigeria Limited and Powergas Ebedei Limited (PEL), one of Africa's largest compressed natural gas (CNG) producers and virtual pipeline distributors.
Speaking to Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey at the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, said a mark of her success or failure would be whether she could get bills down and said she would do so. She also challenged Reform UK and the Tories on their climate inaction, saying they would eventually ‘bow’ because they were on the ‘wrong side of history’. Continue reading...
Capable of storing 3.6 MW of energy each, Tesla Megapack batteries are the size of shipping containers and make for innovative energy storage solutons.
In recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, three people lost their lives, including an Azerbaijani citizen. In Kharkiv, numerous injuries were documented. Ukraine retaliated with targeted counterstrikes against Russian oil and military sites, impacting areas such as Tula and Voronezh, while a railway bridge in Bryansk was also attacked. Ongoing Russian offensives are causing considerable destruction to vital infrastructure across the region, intensifying the conflict between both nations.
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not participate in an upcoming case involving a bid by oil companies to scuttle a lawsuit seeking to hold them liable for helping fuel climate change, a court official said on Monday. Alito owns stock in several oil and gas companies but not Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy, the two companies involved in the dispute to be heard by the court on October 5. He had initially declined calls from watchdog and environmental groups to recuse. Alito stepped aside when the litigation reached the court at an earlier stage in 2023. Alito is one of the most conservative justices on the court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority. Lawyers for the oil companies and those representing officials in Boulder...
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito informed the court on Monday that he is recusing himself from a climate case involving energy companies.
Pakistan's transition to solar power has enabled millions of households to rely on renewable energy. The country began this shift during the Ukraine War due to soaring electricity prices and fuel import challenges. Grassroots movements contributed to the rapid installation of solar panels across urban and rural areas. This increased capacity has saved Pakistan over $12 billion in fossil fuel expenses since the transition.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Barbara Grady As the Western United States grapples with severe drought, leading cities to scramble for water and farmers to abandon some crops, a new scientific study has found that 122 major oil, gas, coal, and cement companies and state-owned operations are partially responsible. The study found that climate change from all climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions over the last 70 years has resulted in a 36% decline in annual average mountain snowpacks, the major source of surface water in Western states – and that about 40% of that decline is linked to the climate pollution caused by just 122 companies. The annual loss attributable to those 122 companies is equivalent to the amount of water held by Lake Mead, the nation’s...
[This Day] The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has granted a Mareva injunction restraining three energy and logistics companies from withdrawing, transferring or dissipating funds and assets over an alleged debt of $1.602 million and N1.314 billion arising from crude oil storage and related services.
Fossil fuel firms have spent years trying to regulate climate research by donating to US universities, study authors argue Recent attacks on US universities by the Trump administration have built on decades of efforts by libertarian donor networks, fossil fuel companies and conservative thinktanks to reshape university governance and increase outside influence, according to a new study. The authors of the new perspective study argue that the erosion of university autonomy has left colleges more vulnerable to corporate interests, especially within climate and energy research. Continue reading...
A Thai man who zipped a jet ski across flooded Bangkok streets received a suspended jail sentence on Monday for causing a public nuisance after he used the capital – where tens of thousands of households remain submerged – as a backdrop for social media content. The stunt, widely shared on social media on Sunday evening, became a conduit for public anger over both the handling of the flood response and how climate calamities are experienced unevenly in the capital of one of Asia’s least equal...
Oil prices surged by more than 4% after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed an Iranian proposal to kickstart peace talks and reopen the Hormuz Strait.
The pipeline transports about 4% of global oil supplies.
State agencies are either implementing or considering a range of financial and fiscal measures to cushion consumers and businesses from global oil price volatility, according to energy permanent secretary Prasert Sinsukprasert.
A Rhode Island federal judge has ordered the revival of the $7 billion Solar for All program after the Trump administration’s EPA canceled it in August 2025. Judge Mary S. McElroy ruled the agency overstepped its authority in terminating the Biden-era initiative, which aimed to expand solar access for low-income households nationwide.
While many of today's naval ships like aircraft carriers and submarines might rely on nuclear power, WWII-era ships didn't have access to that technology.
Yellowstone rangers removed more than 20,100 pieces of trash from geothermal areas in 2026, along with over 5,000 rocks and sticks and 280 visitor hats. Staff also collected coins worth more than $18. Among the unusual finds were AirPods, golf tees, an inhaler, Invisalign retainers, fake nails and children’s toys.
[The Conversation Africa] Green technologies are mineral-intensive: electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, wind turbines and grids need cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese, graphite and rare earths. The International Energy Agency estimates that electric cars require six times more minerals than a petrol or diesel car. A wind power plant requires about nine times more minerals than a gas-fired plant.
Baker Kevin Luce is feeling the heat as prices of oil increase, but has vowed not to betray his customers by charging more for his baguettes.
Climate groups are latching onto the data center opposition movement, but it remains to be seen if they can get people to care about the facilities’ impact on the atmosphere.
Drones are making illegal incursions over nuclear power stations and UK military bases at a rate of almost three a week amid escalating tensions with Russia.
Alaska's rivers are experiencing noticeable changes in color and chemistry due to thawing permafrost. This phenomenon results in natural acid rock drainage releasing metals into the water. Six watersheds in the Brooks Range were studied to assess these changes over recent years. The acidic waters carry increased sulfate and metal levels, affecting downstream ecosystems and communities. Scientists continue monitoring the rivers to understand the long-term impacts of climate change.
Members of a climate change mitigation project meet to discuss ‘science-based solutions’ to help the aquaculture sector
An official source revealed that the Fuel Automatic Pricing Committee (FAPC) will meet during the first week of October to review developments in petroleum product prices and determine new prices. The source said that – prior to making any decision – the committee will examine global oil price trends, international and regional variables affecting energy … The post Egypt’s Fuel Automatic Pricing Committee to hold meeting on fuel prices on October: Source appeared first on Egypt Independent.
EnerVenue, a start-up co-founded by Full Vision Capital, the family office of Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit, has begun manufacturing a new battery it expects to challenge existing energy-storage technologies dominated by mainland Chinese players, amid surging global demand for green energy. The California-based company can now produce 250 megawatt-hours (MWh) of nickel-hydrogen batteries annually at its factory in Changzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, and plans to raise capacity to...
A forty-foot steel structure used for oil and gas exploration in the Beaufort Delta has been moved for the first time in decades.
Domestic coal supplies to thermal plants improving: Govt
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 9, September 2026.
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Dunblane Centre wins UK energy award for GreenPower-funded solar panels, expected to save £9,000 a year and support the Scottish community.
Powered by sun and wind, the uncrewed vehicle will collect data to help Australian scientists better understand how oceans absorb emissions A small uncrewed vessel has embarked on a lap around Antarctica and may not return for months. The seven-metre craft, which looks like a large kayak in hi-vis orange, is expected to travel about 22,000km through inhospitable waters, propelled by powerful westerly winds and energy from the sun. The journey is seven times the distance between Sydney and Perth. Continue reading...
A study by Colorado State University reveals that saffron flourishes under semi-shaded solar panels, yielding better results than those without shade. By integrating rooftop farming with renewable energy, urban food production can tackle space constraints. Projections suggest considerable net revenue from saffron and electricity production in five years, although challenges related to installation and upkeep remain for successful implementation.
Author Will Hackman wants to connect with readers who aren’t already concerned about climate change.
Chinese carmakers have gained ground in Europe’s shift to electric cars, emerging as the biggest winners in plug-in hybrids despite moves by Brussels to curb their expansion. As petrol prices climbed across the EU, hitting a record high of more than €2.30 a litre (US$9.91 a US gallon) in Germany this month, the move to battery power gathered pace. Battery-electric registrations jumped 62.7 per cent year on year in August and accounted for 21.7 per cent of new registrations in the first eight...
A major coal deal in Indonesia is set to secure a powerful new partner for one of the country’s biggest miners, even as the industry worries a delay in the government’s approval of production quotas could have a severe impact on the business outlook. Low Tuck Kwong and his daughter Elaine Low, the biggest shareholders of Bayan Resources, agreed on September 16 to sell a 30 per cent stake in Indonesia’s third-largest coal producer to fellow tycoon Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, better known as Haji...
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a climate alliance with neighbouring India and China, urging action to protect the fragile Himalayan ecosystem after catastrophic flooding across the region. “Glaciers and floods do not travel with stamps and passports,” Shah told world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. “As an urgent first step, we propose that we establish the Himalaya climate resilience mechanism, led by Nepal, India and China, so the Himalayas become a...
[Premium Times] Ethiopia and Djibouti have described Dangote Group's $660 million Damarjog-Dewele Oil Terminal and Pipeline Project as a strategic investment expected to strengthen energy security, improve regional trade and deepen economic integration in the Horn of Africa.
The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were aimed at Taif and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, the main alternative route for Saudi oil Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, with the latest attacks pushing oil prices to a one-week high over fears of spiralling supply disruptions. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were aimed at Taif in western Saudi Arabia and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, with the Houthis claiming their attacks were aimed at “a sensitive target” in the capital Riyadh and on Saudi Aramco facilities in Tanbu. Continue reading...
Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah called the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods a "warning to the world" — and questioned if the world had "really heard that warning."
Democrats must show links of climate shocks to ‘kitchen table’ issues, California governor says It’s a mistake for Democratic politicians not to talk about climate change , and the reason they don’t is “because they don’t know how to talk about it”, the California governor, Gavin Newsom , said on Wednesday in an interview with the Guardian and the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting and New York Climate Week, Newsom also predicted that the midterm elections in November would bring “the end of Donald Trump’s presidency as we know it”. To prevent Trump from stealing those elections, voters must turn out in such overwhelming numbers that he “couldn’t possibly contest” the outcome. If the US president nevertheless...
During a recent biodiversity assessment at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, researchers made an exciting discovery—'Wendy,' a wasp spider. This is the first time this species has been documented in the area, reflecting shifts in wildlife distribution due to climate change. As southern European habitats become less viable, wasp spiders are migrating northward, revealing the transformative effects of environmental changes on British ecosystems.
Activists gathered outside the OpenAI offices on Monday during climate week in New York City On Monday evening, protesters gathered outside the unmarked Manhattan offices of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, holding signs calling to “Eat the rich, save the planet”. Over the next two days, groups also picketed outside the offices of fellow tech giants Google and Amazon; other protesters, including clergy, were arrested while disrupting a closed-door AI health summit in the city. Tonight, protesters will target a Brooklyn gas power plant that was set to close – until it was purchased to power AI datacenters. The protests come on the heels of an Anthropic employee quitting his job with a warning that intensified an already-growing AI panic: “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could...
Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters The fossil fuel industry secured an estimated $190bn in tax breaks and subsidies over the next decade after responding to Donald Trump’s pre-election call for major campaign donations, leaving American taxpayers to shoulder higher bills and public health costs associated with pollution, according to a new report. Released on Thursday by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, ranking member of the Senate environment and public works committee, and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, the report details what the senators describe as the fossil fuel industry’s expansive influence over the Trump administration. Continue reading...
When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, choking off sea passage for some 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that prices would skyrocket, cratering the world economy. Instead, nearly seven months on, oil is expensive but not exorbitant, and analysts say there is enough oil available to meet current global needs, even as the higher prices cause political problems for US President Donald Trump and others. That’s because Saudi Arabia and other Gulf producers...
Role for Anant Ambani, son of India’s richest person, who also runs a controversial mega-zoo, met with incredulity Newcastle University is facing a backlash from conservationists over the appointment of the heir to an Indian oil and gas fortune who runs a controversial mega-zoo as a professor of sustainability. The university announced that Anant Ambani had been given a professorship of practice for “his work in conservation, biodiversity protection, animal welfare and environmental stewardship” and “significant contributions to advancing a more sustainable future”. Continue reading...
The president remains a climate-change denier. But he has triggered the biggest drop in carbon emissions in years.
Explosive growth in imported vehicles omitted from EV tariffs fuels concern for future of European carmakers EU imports three times more from China than bloc exports there Business news – live updates Sales of Chinese hybrid cars have rocketed in the EU in the past four and a half years, new data shows, underlining growing concerns in Brussels over the future of the European car industry. In 2022, just 659 Chinese-made fully hybrid cars (vehicles in which the petrol or diesel engine charge the motor and battery) were sold in the EU. However, after Brussels imposed anti-subsidy tariffs on fully electric cars from China in 2024, sales of hybrids have shot up to 160,662 in the first seven months of this year. Continue reading...
[SAnews.gov.za] Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts will lead a nationwide campaign to plant 10 million trees on Heritage Day on 24 September 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen climate resilience and promote environmental sustainability.
Bank of America raised its oil price outlook as constrained shipments through key Middle Eastern waterways, refinery outages, and reduced exports from Russia and other major producers tighten markets.
Italy’s Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power nearly four decades after the Chernobyl disaster prompted the country to abandon atomic energy. The measure cleared the upper house 81-51 with seven abstentions. It marks a major step in Premier Giorgia Meloni’s drive to bolster energy security and meet climate goals, even though the construction of possible new reactors is still years away. The bill, which earlier passed the lower Chamber...
The reheated plans to scrap renewable schemes, boost fossil fuels and revive nuclear are transparently Trumpian Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter here Give the Coalition points for chutzpah, if nothing else. In a press release on Wednesday, first given to the Australian for a not exactly hard-won “exclusive”, it declared “Australians need cheaper power, not more ideology”. You don’t have to get far beyond that headline to find its position comes from a worldview that is ideology on steroids. That worldview says climate breakdown is not real, or at least not a real concern, and Australia should abolish nearly all plans to respond to or prepare the economy – and people’s lives – for the changes under way. Sign up to get...
Germany sets out a plan to phase out coal, oil and gas by 2045, reaffirming a climate strategy focused on electrification.
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
Former US vice-president still has optimism for climate advocacy two decades after groundbreaking documentary Two decades after the release of his groundbreaking documentary An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore has admitted he was surprised by the ferocious, ongoing backlash from the fossil fuel industry and its political allies. But the former US vice-president insists he still has optimism the world will confront the climate crisis. At a New York event to mark the 20th anniversary of the release of the film and his subsequent climate advocacy work, Gore, now 78, joked: “I always say if it hadn’t been for me, we might have a big problem right now” when asked about the progress made over the past two decades. Continue reading...
El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers The UK has warned countries around the world that the climate and nature crises and the coming El Niño threaten their national security and defence, presenting foreign ministries with the findings of an explosive report suppressed under Keir Starmer. Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary, made a presentation to the foreign ministers of the EU as well as Kenya and other countries on Wednesday night at a private meeting during the UN general assembly in New York, based on the report by the UK’s spy chiefs that found the collapse of natural systems around the world would lead to conflict, migration and food shortages. Continue reading...
[This Day] Port Harcourt -- Dutch energy firm, Energy Ventures BV, has commenced steps to convert about five million standard cubic feet of flared gas per day into electricity and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Rivers State, describing the project as a major step towards transforming environmental waste into sustainable energy.
HONG KONG - Oil prices fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives had met for “very good” talks at the United Nations.
[Liberian Observer] NEW YORK -- Liberia will place the security implications of climate change and natural-resource management before global leaders Wednesday, as the country continues to use its seat on the United Nations Security Council to elevate issues affecting Africa and other climate-vulnerable regions.
[New Dawn] NEW YORK -- Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is convening a high-level dialogue on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, focusing on the growing links between climate change, conflict and natural resource management.
[Nile Post] Bank of Uganda Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has warned that lower-than-projected oil revenues, delays in fiscal consolidation and severe climate shocks could increase debt service costs, weaken reserve accumulation and complicate efforts to manage inflation.
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.
A planned supercomputing hub at the Northern Metropolis megadevelopment in Hong Kong’s border area will start phased operations earlier than expected in mid-2027, according to electricity supplier CLP Power. The power supplier said it had sufficient capacity to support energy demand not only for the Sandy Ridge data facility cluster, but for the equivalent of three to four supercomputing centres of a similar scale over the next decade. CLP added it planned to procure more zero-carbon energy from...
There is hope in solar power. As the UN meets, we are urging leaders to pursue a clear goal: clean energy for all by 2030 Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end As climate experts from around the world gather in New York for their annual week of talking through the world’s deepest dilemma, the vibes are mostly bad. Though 2026 seems likely to set a new global temperature record (and 2027, as El Niño gathers steam, is almost certain to break it), and though the planet has careened from one climate disaster to another (European heatwaves that killed tens of thousands, a Nepali flood that wiped out entire communities), and though scientists warn that we’re reaching precisely the global tipping points they’ve long feared (the new research on the...
Electric cars are nearly twice as likely to suffer tyre defects compared to petrol vehicles, new research suggests.
Isolated and at constant war with itself, Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis is deepening as global challenges far exceed the capacity to respond of a military regime increasingly focused on its own survival. The climate crisis, soaring commodity prices triggered by wars in Europe and the Middle East, plus worldwide cuts in donor aid are all hitting […]
Oil prices have dropped below $100 a barrel due to Saudi Arabia restarting crude supply operations. Diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict have also contributed to easing market pressure. US crude inventories increased by 1.8 million barrels in the past week, contrary to analysts' expectations. Iraq is reportedly increasing its oil exports, signaling a shift in regional supply dynamics.
Scientists from the University of Chicago used climate models to predict the impact the devastating climate event could have.
Experts say some of António Guterres’s possible successors could be ‘disastrous’ for efforts to tackle crisis Fears are mounting that the next UN secretary general will downgrade the priority of the climate crisis, according to climate and civil society experts. The current secretary general, António Guterres, has been the most forthright on the subject , calling fossil fuel companies “the godfathers of climate chaos” and warning governments they are rushing down a “highway to hell” by failing to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading...
North Korea could be using missile tests to take its denuclearisation off the US-China summit agenda and drive home its demands for recognition as a nuclear power as a prerequisite for talks with Washington, according to analysts. On Sunday, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, or East Sea, which, according to South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff, were detected three hours apart, with the first flying about 450km (280 miles), while the second travelled...
BENGALURU, India (AP) — This year's powerful El Nino and the record global heat it's driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies, could lead to nearly half a million more deaths worldwide by the end of February, according to a research report released Wednesday. The grim warning by the University of Chicago-based Climate Impact Lab says that as many as 451,000 more heat-related deaths between June and the end of February could be attributed to El Nino, compared with heat deaths expected in a typical year. The heaviest toll, the group says, is expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, partly due to climate change and the fallout of the war in Iran. Michael Greenstone...
[Daily Trust] Renewable energy firm, All On, has partnered with PowerGen Renewable Energy Nigeria Limited (PowerGen) to expand access to reliable electricity through the development of mini-grid projects across Nigeria.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that he and US President Donald Trump had discussed efforts to end the four-year-old war with Russia, including a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy-related targets. Speaking to the media after a 40-minute meeting with Trump at UN headquarters in New York, Zelensky said Kyiv was ready for any format of an energy ceasefire with Moscow but there had been no discussion of Ukraine unilaterally halting its attacks on Russian oil...
UNITED NATIONS - Major global oil companies are treating the atmosphere like an “open sewer,” the outgoing United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday in a withering attack on the energy industry at the UN’s high-level meeting.
António Guterres laments world leaders’ inaction and says oil and gas firms ‘must pay’ for climate devastation For one last time, António Guterres tried to fix the world’s gaze upon the dangerously escalating climate crisis. But the departing UN secretary general found world leaders still largely focused on other issues, even after a painful summer of stunning climate-driven disasters. Speaking to assembled dignitaries at the UN on Tuesday, Guterres railed against big oil for treating “the atmosphere as an open sewer” and warned again of the catastrophic effects of the climate crisis. Continue reading...
The cabinet has endorsed a strategic plan for the Oil Fuel Fund and a fuel crisis response plan covering 2026-29 with wider use of biofuels made from domestic raw materials to help deal with volatility in global energy markets.
The US President likened warnings about AI dangers to the warnings over climate change.
The rising cost of servicing the UK national debt pushed up borrowing last month, while oil is dropping, and M&G holds Bond Vigilantes Forum in London How much ‘headroom’ might John Healey still have to keep within the government’s fiscal rules? That’s the question dogging Westminster and the City. “The chancellor has probably lost about half the headroom he inherited, leaving it between £10bn to £15bn. As long as the headroom is in double figures, he will probably be able to avoid topping it up, but the drop in headroom means any additional day-to-day spending, such as on defence or cost of living, will have to be paid for by higher taxes. “What’s more, if the recent rise in energy prices is sustained through the next few months, household energy bills could rise by another 25% in...
EVs with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same age Motorists buying a secondhand car with a lot of miles on the clock are likely to find an electric vehicle (EV) ultimately more reliable than a petrol vehicle, according to a study. An analysis of 47.4m MOT tests found that after cars were driven 90,000 to 120,000 miles, EVs were about 25% less likely to fail than petrol models of the same age (based on a failure rate of 16.5% versus 22.1%). Continue reading...
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's vast renewable energy resources and rapid shift toward electric mobility are drawing growing interest from Nordic investors and technology companies, according to industry stakeholders.
This story was originally co-published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For 38 years, Josh Armes worked as a coal miner in West Virginia and Virginia. After retirement, Armes, 74, of Grundy, Virginia, was diagnosed with black lung disease, medically known as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP), caused by breathing in coal dust over long […]
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 . Does wind power require backup from fossil fuels? Most power grids still combine fossil fuels with renewables, but some already run entirely on renewable energy and offer models others could follow. The majority of 100% renewable grids rely primarily on hydropower, though certain nations have significantly incorporated wind in their portfolios. Costa Rica and Uruguay have achieved 99-100% renewable power with around 17% and 35% coming from wind, respectively. Several U.S. municipalities meet electricity demands using diverse portfolios of renewables, including wind. Burlington, Vermont’s...
Indonesia plans to press ahead with discounted Russian crude oil imports to secure domestic energy supplies and manage fiscal pressures, despite the risk of higher US tariffs as Washington moves to tighten economic pressure on Moscow. On Friday, US President Donald Trump signed into law an act that would give him authority to impose sanctions on Russia and slap tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the top five buyers of Russian crude oil, gas and military equipment, or countries that help Moscow...
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
Oil prices are falling on Tuesday following the report, as well as one detailing that Iran said it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in seven days if a deal with the U.S. is reached.
Oil prices climbed above one hundred dollars a barrel as Middle East tensions intensified. Traders weighed signs of possible US-Iran talks against continuing tensions in the Gulf. Yemen's Houthis conducted attacks on Riyadh and a Saudi Aramco facility. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply due to ongoing conflict. The US and Iran have traded threats for over six months now.
One academic says federal government’s intergenerational report, a snapshot of life in 2066, ignores the economic damage on the horizon Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian government snapshot of life in 40 years has been sharply criticised for underplaying the economic and social damage expected due to the worsening climate crisis. The government’s seventh intergenerational report, which projects out to 2066, finds the effects of global heating four decades from now are “highly uncertain”, pointing to the pace of the global energy transition as a key source of unpredictability. Continue reading...
Business leaders and energy industry representatives are calling on policymakers to accelerate support for alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology, saying it could help reduce its reliance on imported crude oil while creating new demand for domestic agricultural products.
Regulator's criticism of key ScotWind initiative piles pressure on SNP Government to finalise delayed energy strategy
Rooftop solar alone generates more than half of all power used, as clear sunny days and low demand drive record-breaking surge Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sunshine and wind met 80.4% of demand on Australia’s main power grid on Saturday, setting a new high bar for renewable electricity. Solar panels on rooftops provided more than half of the power used in the national electricity market, the grid that supplies the eastern states, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory, for 30 minutes around lunchtime. This was complemented by solar and windfarms, and a small amount of hydro (1%). Fossil fuels, coal and gas, contributed 20%. Continue reading...
Andy Burnham seeks stability in Middle East to bring down prices at home as first meeting with Trump looms The UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters and restore stability in the Middle East while driving down the cost of living at home, Andy Burnham has said, ahead of his first meeting with Donald Trump. The prime minister said he had agreed to a request for air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets to defend energy infrastructure against the Iran-backed rebels and help keep oil flowing from the Gulf to ease global economic turmoil. Continue reading...
Oil prices are swinging as some crude from the Middle East is able to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, though nowhere nearly as much as the industry and customers would like.
The Ikayuut solar and energy storage project in Naujaat, Nunavut is now complete. The solar project will generate around 1.6 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy a year. It is also the first operational project from Qulliq Energy Corporation’s independent power producer program which allows communities to sell renewable energy back to QEC’s power grid.
Why Scotland needs a bigger power grid as renewable energy expands, electricity demand rises and billions are invested in new infrastructure.
India is studying proposed US tariffs targeting nations buying Russian oil. The US House of Representatives passed legislation to increase economic pressure on Russia. This move could impact broader trade agreement discussions between India and the US. India has stressed protecting its trade and economic interests amid these developments. Russian oil remains a key part of India's energy sourcing strategy.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is being denied the chance to fight back against climate change because a staggering 24 percent of the national budget is being swallowed up by debt repayments, campaigners have warned.
[Liberian Observer] Liberia has taken a major step toward developing a climate-resilient water investment pipeline following the conclusion of a five-day technical workshop aimed at identifying projects capable of attracting financing for the country's water and sanitation sector.
Temporarily exceeding the 1.5°C warming goal set in Paris is now widely considered inevitable. The challenge now is to keep that overshoot as small and short as possible by cutting emissions faster, unlocking finance and strengthening international cooperation.
The leaders of France and Canada on Sunday (September 20) pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after they met in the French territory of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon off Canada's Atlantic coast. - REUTERS
China sharply increased its imports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada in August amid an escalating trade dispute between Ottawa and Washington. The country’s imports of Russian energy products also rose sharply last month, as geopolitical risks including war in Iran accelerated Beijing’s efforts to diversify its energy supplies. Customs data released on Sunday showed that the volume of China’s crude oil imports from Canada rose nearly 35 per cent year on year in August,...
(Bloomberg) -- Opposition to data centers continues to mount in the US.Most Read from BloombergQatar Energy Chief Says Bessent ‘Wrong’ About Hormuz FutureSaudis Give European Oil Buyers No Supplies for Next MonthQatari Premier Says Gulf States Have to Act Together on IranTrump Drops a Legal Bid to Block Funding of Gateway TunnelMerz Vows to Stay On After Record German Election DefeatThat’s according to research group Data Center Watch, which said some 45 data center projects worth $68 billion were blocked or delayed by local pushback between April and June this year.Communities across the country are now pushing through moratoriums on new construction, often before developers can apply for permissions. Some 30 statehouses introduced or adopted rules pertaining to issues such as data center...
[UN News] Compare two children born in the same year: one in a country with functioning schools, social services, fair elections and a dynamic economy and the other in a nation devastated by poverty, conflict, climate change or corruption.
[UN News] More than eight decades on, the UN General Assembly remains the place where the UN's 193 Member States come together to debate the defining challenges of the day, from war and peace - to development, climate change and human rights.
Two leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seeks stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with US The leaders of France and Canada have pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after they met in a French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast. The two leaders’ visit to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon – the first by a French president since 2014 and the first by a Canadian prime minister – came just weeks after Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands, as well as all of Canada and other countries in North America, covered by the US flag. Continue reading...
You might not think so if you've never used one, but air compressors do often require oil to run. Do you need detergent or non-detergent for yours?
Gadgets that you can recharge using solar power offers convenience and peace of mind for homeowners during emergencies and for everyday use.
The leaders of France and Canada on Sunday pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after they met in the French territory of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon off Canada’s Atlantic coast. The two leaders’ visit to the territory, the first by a French president since 2014 and the first by a Canadian prime minister, followed just weeks after US President Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands, as well as all of...
Ukraine, Russia have continued attacks on each other's energy infrastructure despite an announcement by Trump on Monday that they had agreed to stop.
It follows Trump's lengthy rant on Saturday afternoon, likening concerns surrounding the environmental impact of data centers to climate change and a slew of other hot-button issues.
This story was originally published by Capital B and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As a child in the 1950s and ’60s, Regina Martin became so used to the oil pumpjacks near her home that she assumed every child lived beside them. Everyone was made “sick to [their] tummy” by the sulfurous, rotten-egg smell that […]
Fracking has been raised during the Quebec election campaign, especially with the Quebec Conservatives pushing fossil fuels to boost the economy.
World leaders will gather in New York next week to discuss the most important threats, both political and existential, facing the international community.
A 2,060-acre stretch of California’s Central Coast near the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will become a nature preserve after a $42 million conservation deal. The Wildlands Conservancy plans to open Wild Cherry Canyon to the public with hiking trails and campsites while protecting Native American cultural sites. The preserve is expected to open within five years, with guided tours possibly starting next year.
Michael Marra supports development of the North Sea sites, calling for a ‘more rational’ approach to energy policy Scottish Labour’s new leader Michael Marra has backed the development of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gasfields in the North Sea in one of his first acts after being elected, calling for a “more rational” approach to energy policy. On Saturday, the MSP for North East Scotland won a near two-thirds majority to lead the party in Holyrood, becoming Scottish Labour’s 11th leader. He replaces Anas Sarwar after his shock decision to resign in July to join Andy Burnham’s new government as a trade minister. Continue reading...
[EPA/Shutterstock] Millions in Cuba were left without power on Friday as the country was plunged into yet another major blackout.The country's entire electricity grid suffered "total disconnection" that triggered a nationwide outage, Cuba's energy ministry said.Power was restored to some priority areas by late evening, including those near hospitals and water pumping stations in the capital Havana, grid operator UNE said.It is at least the sixth partial or total blackout to hit Cuba this year, where ageing electricity infrastructure and chronic fuel shortages have been placed under further strain by a US blockade on oil shipments to the communist-run nation.UNE said the outage started just before 14:00 local time on Friday (18:00 GMT) due to a transmission fault coupled with poor weather conditions...
President Donald Trump will meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez in New York. This meeting occurs during a reception for leaders attending the UN General Assembly. The leaders are expected to discuss Venezuela's energy sector and a recent oil reserves agreement. This engagement follows Washington's removal of former President Nicolas Maduro in January. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces uncertainty regarding her return to the country.
Chaiwat Kovavisarach plans to step down as chief executive of Bangchak Corporation at the end of this year, bringing to a close more than a decade of leadership that transformed the company from a financially struggling oil refiner into one of Thailand's largest and most diversified energy groups.
WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be much worse. When President Donald Trump launched his war against Iran in late February, energy analysts issued dire warnings that oil prices could more than double during a protracted conflict and urged investors and motorists to buckle up for a bumpy ride. The war grinds on and oil prices certainly remain volatile. But the most dire projections have not yet come to pass six months into a conflict that has no end in sight. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is making a much-anticipated state visit to Washington next week, could make a credible argument that the world has his country's energy strategy to thank for that. It's unclear how much the two leaders will discuss Iran during the visit, which comes as...
A man allegedly murdered his wife after a domestic quarrel in Bengaluru. He then poured hot oil on her face to disfigure her body. The accused attempted to make the death appear as a suicide. However, police noted discrepancies and detained the husband for questioning. The man confessed to the murder and has been remanded in judicial custody.
Greenland’s leadership emphasized that the agreement would fall far short of Trump’s stated desire for ‘the acquisition of Greenland by the United States’ Sign up for the US Breaking News email Shapiro and Newsom aren’t the only governors making moves on AI lately. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, announced at a news conference today plans for tighter rules on data center development in order to address transparency, energy use and environmental concerns. And Nevada’s governor, Joe Lombardo, a Republican, signed an executive order aimed at tackling similar issues. Continue reading...
District court rules that Biden-era Solar for All grants that help lower-income families and communities install solar panels cannot be terminated.
As war disrupts one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, satellite images reveal that oil is spreading toward protected coral reefs and mangrove forests.
The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at $100 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The European Union (EU) will support Ethiopia's preparations to host the 32nd United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP32) and strengthen cooperation on environmental protection and green economic development, an EU official said.
As war disrupts one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, satellite images reveal oil spreading toward protected coral reefs and mangrove forests.
The Climate Grand Challenges “New World of Weather” project shows how modeling, planning tools, and infrastructure analysis are translating research into real-world resilience.
Heat records are being shattered thanks to a boost from the natural climate pattern—and burning fossil fuels, of course.
French presidential candidate Edouard Philippe said he would help France better adapt to face climate change if he won, after the country’s hottest summer since 1900.
Damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, a key alternative route for transporting crude oil around the Strait, has raised concerns that fuel markets could face prolonged pressure.
[AIM] Maputo -- The Italian Energy Company ENI, which exports liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Coral Sul project, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, plans to channel up to three US billion dollars to local companies as part of the local content requirements.
The Net Zero champion, who moved from energy secretary to Foreign Secretary under Andy Burnham, is responsible for granting and renewing licences.
The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers.
China firmly rebuffs American attempts to influence nations purchasing Russian energy commodities. The US legislative proposal introduces tariffs on significant buyers of Russian oil and gas. Beijing denounces sanctions that lack a foundation in international law or UN backing. For its part, India emphasizes energy security and stays vigilant regarding US legislative actions, ready to implement measures to safeguard its trade interests.
Live Science spoke with Amazon researcher Bernardo Flores about how El Niño could help drive Earth's largest tropical rainforest past a globe-altering tipping point.
Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it UK politics live – latest updates The UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050, Andy Burnham has argued in his strongest comments yet on the issue, saying it is no longer possible for Britons to believe they are not already affected by a changing climate. Writing for the Guardian about new plans for a mass of community-led local green energy projects, the prime minister said the UK must “believe in itself”, and set out his determination to reach net zero targets, which have been rejected by the Conservatives and Reform UK. Continue reading...
Beijing has pushed back after the US Congress passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow US President Donald Trump to sanction Russia and its largest energy importers, including China. The bill, named after the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, authorises tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas. In response to a question about the bill, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing had always opposed “long-arm jurisdiction”...
The US decision to remove limits on coal and gas plant emissions is rooted in a perception of manliness in these industries You can impress a certain kind of person at a party by reciting the fact that there are more yoga instructors in the US than there are coalminers. In fact, the disparity is greater than this catchy phrasing suggests: there are actually more yoga instructors in the US than there are people employed in the entirely of the coalmining industry, miners and otherwise. It’s not even especially close: about 38,000 people in the US work in coal, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , compared to about 100,000 yoga instructors who are registered with the Yoga Alliance, an industry group. If you looked only at the numbers, you might think a politician would be incentivized...
Will Donald Trump impose 100% tariffs on India for its Russian crude oil buys? What will that mean for India’s exports to the US and its energy security situation amid the Middle East conflict?
More than 1,400 people were killed and thousands remain missing following the deluge on 26 August.
Thailand is accelerating efforts to reduce its energy reliance on the Middle East as crude oil prices exceed US$100 per barrel and spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have nearly doubled, driven by geopolitical turmoil and rising seasonal demand.
The cabinet has granted oil and gas exploration concessions to two companies that won the Round 25 onshore petroleum auction, aiming to secure domestic energy supply as Thailand's natural reserves continue to dwindle.
North Sea oil and gas industry in spotlight ahead of Budget amid claims that tax cuts could unlock 111 North Sea projects
A freak fish event that 'challenged reactor safety' at Canada's largest nuclear plant shows why the nuclear energy governments are relying on to fight climate change must also become more resilient to it.
Scientists from the World Weather Attribution have blamed climate change for the devastating floods in Nepal last month.
The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Sanket Jain Extreme heat and widespread drought related to climate change have been in the headlines this summer everywhere from Europe to the Colorado River Basin to Puerto Rico and Bangladesh . But drought is only the beginning of the problem for drinking water. Scientists say the depleted groundwater supplies that remain will warm by 2.1 degrees C globally by the end of this century – changing their chemistry and leading to contamination. And heat is just one concern. Droughts and fluctuating rainfall patterns are also altering groundwater quality. The good news is that around the world, local and regional authorities are experimenting with ways to replenish groundwater, including methods for collecting...
A researcher at a climate change think tank says the Conservative policy would be a ‘disaster for first time buyers’ Yesterday, as a gimmick, the Tories were handing out “Bottler Burnham” bottles of water (“0% strength”) to make a point about Burnham supposedly cancelling plans for an early election under pressure from the Tories. It is a version of a stunt they pulled in 2008 when they gave journalists bottles of a “Bottler Brown” beer. (Gordon Brown did pull plans for an early election at the last minute; this time the jibe is unfair, because there were no Burnham plans for an early election.) The new bottles feature the image of Burnham produced by the Manchester artist Stan Chow . The SNP’s effective ban on new nuclear energy in Scotland flies in the face of common-sense. No part of...
Oil and gas producers hope the Supreme Court will shut down scores of lawsuits over the impact of climate change.
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of allowing Boulder, Col., to sue fossil fuel producers over the impact of climate change in a blockbuster case to kick off the new term.
(Getty Images) Persian Gulf oil producers are paying as much as $40 million per tanker trip to keep crude flowing through the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on commercial vessels continue during the Iran war, The Wall Street Journal reported. Oil nevertheless is moving out of the Gulf at its fastest pace since the war began, according to the outlet. Producers increasingly are turning to journeys known as "shuttle runs," which allow customers to avoid sending their own tankers into the dangerous waterway. Under the system, very large crude carriers, or VLCCs, enter the Gulf through Hormuz, load crude at regional ports, and make the hazardous trip back through the strait. The oil is then transferred to another tanker waiting outside the Gulf for shipment to global markets, the Journal reported. Producers...
President to visit Grand Island as his plan to allow more foreign beef imports proves unpopular in agriculture-rich state; court to hear argument over climate crisis Sign up for the Breaking News US email As the supreme court hears oral arguments this morning, it’s worth noting that if the justices side with Boulder or decide that the case is not in their jurisdiction, then it would continue in state court. But if the fossil fuel industry convinces the justices, the decision could apply not only to the Boulder case, but also to the many other climate cases brought by state and local governments around the US that we mentioned earlier. Continue reading...
Court starts new term hearing Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil’s attempt to stop lawsuits at state level The US supreme court begins its new nine-month term hearing arguments Monday in a high-stakes case in which big oil companies are attempting to strike a fatal blow against lawsuits that seek to hold them accountable for the climate crisis. In Suncor Energy versus the County Commissioners of Boulder County , local officials in Boulder are suing Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil in state court to force the companies to share a portion of the costs that climate change has imposed on local taxpayers. However, Exxon and Canada-based Suncor are arguing that federal law prevents state courts from hearing Boulder’s climate change lawsuit. Continue reading...
The Supreme Court is set to hear a blockbuster climate change case that could affect more than just climate issues. And, Brazil's presidential race is too close to call.
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The US Supreme Court opened its new nine-month term on Monday by hearing a bid by oil companies ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to thwart a lawsuit by officials in Boulder, Colorado, seeking monetary damages for harms caused by climate change. US-based Exxon and Canada-based Suncor appealed after the Colorado Supreme Court let Boulder's lawsuit accusing them of state law violations proceed. President Donald Trump's administration has backed Exxon and Suncor, arguing that the federal government's authority to regulate air pollution precludes Boulder's claims. "This case involves an unprecedented effort to use state law to regulate global conduct," Kannon Shanmugam, a lawyer for the oil companies, told the justices. Boulder...
Inspired by the Menominee Tribe and Reservation in Wisconsin, the game tasks players with responding to floods, fires, droughts, and other extreme weather events.
Investigators are still searching for the motive behind a midair attack aboard a FlyDubai plane, SCOTUS term begins with climate change case, Brazil's presidential race heads to run-off.
As Tehran grapples with an ever-worsening economic crisis, Iran's presidential office confirmed on Sunday that Mohsen Paknejad will be replaced by Hamid Bovard, the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company.
Andy Burnham is said to be drawing up potential levies to counter concerns from Brussels that Beijing is using the UK as a 'back door' for state-subsidised vehicles.
Immigration, gun rights and climate change are on the Supreme Court docket (Stefani Reynolds)The US Supreme Court opens its new term on Monday with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, gun rights and the fate of climate change lawsuits on the docket.The session opens one month ahead of a crucial midterm vote that could see President Donald Trump's Republican Party lose its majority in the House of Representatives and possibly even the Senate.Losing control of Congress would force the president to have to rely even more on the conservative-dominated top court to push through his policies.Not that it has always been in lockstep with Trump.Trump suffered stinging defeats this year over his tariffs and bid to restrict birthright citizenship, sparking tirades by the president against...
Local emissions rules shouldn’t be used to shake down companies for conduct occurring elsewhere.
[IPS] Suva, Fiji & Srinagar, India -- Extreme heat is increasingly threatening pregnant women and newborn babies around the world, with almost all maternal health professionals surveyed across five continents saying they have cared for women or infants whose health was affected by high temperatures.
Alpine areas also experience record-breaking heat with snow depth recorded at zero in Kosciuszko national park Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia had its second hottest September on record last month as global heating and a strengthening El Niño combined to break a string of heat records around the country. Bureau of Meteorology data showed the minimum night-time temperatures across the continent were also the hottest for any September, on a record that goes back to 1910. Averaged temperatures ranked in the top five warmest Septembers for every state, and the sixth hottest for the Northern Territory. Continue reading...
The rupee started off on a weaker note against the US dollar due to soaring crude oil prices and foreign investors selling off. In response, the Reserve Bank of India is stepping in to curb volatile changes, as forex reserves dwindle. Market analysts anticipate a possible interest rate increase following the upcoming monetary policy meeting, while the dollar index remains robust.
[African Arguments] This article draws on in-person interviews at Mt Suswa, Olkaria, and Menengai with Coalition for Human Rights in Development (CHRD) members and partners directly affected by geothermal projects. Interviews were led by the Coalition's Research and Learning Facilitator and interviewees identified through the Community Resource Exchange (CRE), a system to facilitate collaborations and co-develop strategies with and among communities defending their rights in the context of international investments and
Thailand is preparing to elevate bioenergy to be a strategic pillar in its new power development plan (PDP), aiming to reduce the country's reliance on costly liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports and strengthen energy security, says an energy official familiar with the matter.
Thailand is no stranger to natural disasters, which have become more frequent and severe in recent years as the impacts of climate change intensify.
The ongoing global energy crunch doesn't just cause pain at the gas pump: As winter approaches, millions of Americans are facing dramatic spikes in their home heating costs. The price of heating oil, which some 4.8 million households, mostly in the Northeast and Alaska, use to heat their homes, is approaching all-time highs as two wars strain global supply. Heating oil costs are expected to jump 50% this winter, according to one estimate from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, adding nearly $900 to the average home's heating bill. The jump is catching consumers by surprise at a time of year when many households fill their tanks for winter, and it's stoking concern that the high prices will force low-income families to make tough choices between warming their homes and paying...
Global campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuels Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The hosts of the next major United Nation climate conference, Turkey and Australia, are facing criticism for being partners in a coal supply chain while remaining near silent on the need for a global deal to rapidly get off fossil fuels. With the Cop31 summit in the Turkish Mediterranean city of Antalya just a month away, the two countries running the fortnight-long talks have been accused by activists of a “vacuum of action” on plans for a transition away from coal, gas and oil – a key goal of many nations at the talks. Continue reading...
These experienced mechanics thought they had mastered oil changes - until a stubborn leak led them to a surprising GM specification they'd missed for years.
NADI, Fiji - When leaders visit the coral atolls that form the Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Tuesday, they will find a once-vibrant ecosystem wiped out due to climate change.
Boulder, Colo., is hoping its novel lawsuit will be the environmental equivalent of the landmark litigation that produced billions in damages and settlements against Big Tobacco and opioid makers.
Colorado cannot be allowed to govern emissions in every other state.
A potentially record-breaking El Niño could leave Thanksgiving and Christmas travelers in southern states battling storms and heavier rainfall but reduce the chance of snow and ice-related travel disruption for those in northern states, forecasters have told Newsweek.The developing super El Niño, which has already broken a 170-year record, is expected to continue strengthening over the fall meaning its impact on the weather patterns in the United States will likely be affected over Christmas and Thanksgiving.All forecasters Newsweek spoke to stressed that it is too early to know for sure what the climate phenomenon will do during the festive season, but, “based on past events there is a tendency for cooler, wetter and stormier conditions to affect the southern United States over the winter...
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as survey highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear The government quietly scrapped plans to prepare the countryside in England for wildfires, it has been revealed. This was despite new data showing fire crews do not have the proper protective gear to tackle them. This summer has been a potent reminder of the scale of the threat posed by the climate crisis, with the UK experiencing record-breaking wildfires after punishingly hot and dry weather turned large parts of the countryside into a tinderbox. Continue reading...
A National Trust manager says recent summers have "brought home" the impact of climate change.
In late August, the U.S. signed a sweeping oil deal with Venezuela's interim authorities to control a share of the country's oil. In one of the largest oil-producing regions, residents welcome promises to revitalize the industry, they also have a more immediate demand: clean up the polluted lake.
Prices beyond our control, climate change, big tech, crime, the government itself. It’s no wonder people are so furious Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Who’s feeling overwhelmed? Going to the supermarket and petrol station was already stressful. Now interest rates have gone up, with another increase predicted, and Christmas is coming. Continue reading...
Nayara Energy has announced an increase in fuel prices, raising petrol rates by Rs 5 and diesel by Rs 3 per litre. This decision comes in response to climbing international crude oil costs. Notably, Nayara had previously reduced prices for the first time in two years as global tensions subsided.
Temperatures expected to hover around 100F in downtown LA and even hotter inland, raising concerns about wildfires Southern California faced scorching heatwaves this summer that made locals wonder what happened to their famed Mediterranean climate. Now, the fall is bringing heatwaves too. Continue reading...
September marked a significant high in India's crude oil imports, mainly spurred by boosted supplies from Gulf nations. The reintroduction of Iraqi and Kuwaiti crude has notably changed the dynamics of India's import sources, ensuring better supply availability. This surge assists Indian refiners in reducing their dependency on Russian oil amidst global pressure.
In a city that was built on oil and remains home to over 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering a first: shutting down an active oil production site.
The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.
G7 countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after an export ban threat by Donald Trump.
President has claimed pipeline project was part of a deal made last year to lower tariffs on imports from South Korea in return for billions of dollars of investments in the US Sign up for the Breaking News US email Send us your questions on how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midterms And as we bring you the latest on how the jobs report stands to impact voter sentiment ahead of the November midterms , my colleagues have done all the hard work in mapping out the battle for Congress and the key states, candidates and districts that will ultimately decide the balance of power on Capitol Hill. Many indicators of voter sentiment suggest the Democrats are favored to take back control of the House of Representatives , and potentially the Senate. Winning either would be...
A startup and oilfield giant Halliburton want to bury America's nuclear waste nearly 2 miles underground. The scheme makes a perverse amount of sense.
President Donald Trump charmed European allies into releasing 'massive' stockpiles of oil just before the midterms as the global fuel crunch pinches budgets and frustrates voters.
Donald Trump declared that the G7 is releasing 'massive' amounts of oil stocks, after he pressured them to bring down energy prices before US mid-term elections next month.
Russia became an unusually attractive supplier when Western buyers retreated after the war with Ukraine. Its share of Indian crude imports, below 2% before the war, expanded rapidly as discounts compensated refiners for longer supply chains. In the present day, the situation has become more complex, the new US law potentially changes the economics of India’s Russian oil purchases.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Group of Seven industrial nations said they agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record high prices in the United States, where President Donald Trump said the diesel release would happen “immediately." Trump and his Republican Party face pressure to address surging prices ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump announced the action Friday on social media, saying, "Europe has just agreed to release a massive amount of their heavily stocked Diesel Oil. The process will begin immediately.” The president faces lagging approval ratings as the Iran war and his trade battles have increased U.S. prices for oil and other goods. Gas prices in the U.S...
Two Patriot missile batteries were deployed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect a natural gas and oil facilities.
The Japanese government on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, targeting a so-called shadow fleet of vessels engaged in transporting sanctioned oil from Russia. Joining international efforts to crack down on sanctions evasion by the fleet, Japan has decided to impose restrictions on the provision of services to 35 vessels, according to the Foreign Ministry. The measures restrict the provision of services including insurance, maritime...
The release would begin immediately and take four months, starting with a "substantial" diesel release within the first 20 days. Diesel prices have soared globally due to the oil supply crunch brought on by fighting in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran.
The city’s Seeds of Change program is funding community gardens, composting efforts, solar installations, a bike repair program, and more.
US bond yields have surged upward over the past month, as yields on both the 10-year Treasury (^TNX) and 30-year Treasury (^TYX) have reached levels not seen since 2002, surpassing 2007 high-water marks in the lead-up to the financial crisis.Investors have attributed the run-up in yields to a variety of concerns, from the artificial intelligence build-out and the competition for capital to changing foreign ownership of gold versus fixed income.Read more: How soaring Treasury yields could hit your financesOne overlooked source of upward pressure, argued Macquarie's Thierry Wizman, is not just the impact of the Iran war on the energy market but uncertainty about when the war will end or what the conflict will look like going forward."The perception that global conflict is endemic may also be...
The US military has deployed extra Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to enhance regional security. This move aims to protect critical oil and gas facilities against potential Iranian attacks. Concerns were raised by Saudi and Qatari leaders regarding Iran's potential retaliation amidst escalating tensions. Moreover, the Pentagon is increasing military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional warships and troops.
Recent developments have led to a surge in oil prices, largely driven by new restrictions placed on Chinese fuel exports. This, combined with reports of increased US military presence in the Middle East, has heightened concerns over supply stability. Following the escalation of conflict between the US and Israel regarding Iran, both Brent and WTI crude prices have risen sharply.
[The Conversation Africa] Plants use carbon dioxide (CO₂) in photosynthesis to make the carbohydrates they need to grow. As the CO₂ in the atmosphere rises, mainly because humans are burning fossil fuels, many plants can photosynthesise more or use water more efficiently. This is known as "CO₂ fertilisation".
A meeting next month between the leaders of the world’s three biggest nuclear powers is possible but hinges on the three sides finding common ground and setting realistic expectations about outcomes, according to analysts. National Day congratulations from Moscow to Beijing on Thursday fanned speculation that the leaders of China, Russia and the United States could meet at the Apec summit in Shenzhen next month. In a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir...
In Iowa, a farmer discovered that collaborating with wind turbine projects resulted in a steadier income stream than conventional farming. This innovative approach combats the unpredictability of commodity prices and rising operational expenses. Numerous Midwestern farmers embrace this strategy, leading to sustainable financial growth. Wind energy initiatives also bolster local economies via enhanced tax revenues and infrastructure upgrades, demonstrating resilience despite some community pushback.
Democratic-led coalition says gutting key protections will set US back decades and worsen climate crisis States and cities sued the Trump administration on Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Twenty-one states, led by New York, are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant rule. The Democratic-led coalition also includes Pennsylvania’s governor, the District of Columbia, New York City, Chicago and the city and county of Denver. They argue that “gutting one of the country’s most significant climate protections” will set the nation back decades and worsen the climate crisis. Continue reading...
The mostly Democratic-led states say that the E.P.A. acted unlawfully when it erased Biden-era limits on carbon dioxide from coal- and gas-fired plants.
The Trump administration’s abandonment of climate rules at the nation’s most polluting power plants is being challenged in federal court by 21 states, the District of Columbia and three major cities in a federal lawsuit that accuses the Environmental Protection Agency of brazenly shirking a legal obligation.
Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrained Exports of crude from the strait of Hormuz have largely returned to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran war, as oil producers and the shipping industry have found alternative ways of transporting crucial fuel out of the Middle East. Pipeline exports and ship-to-ship transfers are among the methods being used, according to analysts tracking the situation, while the US military continues to escort some vessels . However, flows of refined products such as diesel remain constrained, pushing prices higher. Continue reading...
In 1899, nine-year-old Thomas Gilcrease received a 160-acre land allotment in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered nearby, his property had 32 producing wells by 1917. The wealth from oil later supported his collecting passion and helped preserve a vast record of American Indian history, art and culture at the museum he founded in Tulsa.
At least 22 people have been killed in bear attacks across Russia in 2026, as climate change has forced bears to find new food sources.
Amazon signs a 36MW deal with Statkraft to power UK operations with renewable Shetland wind energy, as Mossy Hill wind farm near Lerwick targets 2030.
Gavin Newsom says Trump is a ‘gift’ to the climate cause for dispelling notions of fossil fuel energy security Of all the epithets hurled at Donald Trump since he became US president, perhaps the most unusual was delivered last week – that he is, in fact, some sort of environmentalist. Trump is the “greatest gift” to the environmental movement, argued Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, due to the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran . Continue reading...
US President Donald Trump’s unilateral announcement of a “colossal” South Korean investment package has prompted Seoul to clarify that the deal is far from finalised, laying bare stark differences between the allies over the terms of their trade agreement, observers have said. On Wednesday, Trump announced that South Korea would invest in the construction of a natural gas-fired power plant in Texas, eight large-scale nuclear power plants across the United States and a liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
Ranchers, conservative legal scholars, and former Republican EPA chiefs are siding against oil companies. Here's why.
Just under a third of Singaporeans, or 31.4 per cent, believe that nuclear energy promises a clean power source with the greatest potential in the city state, representing the highest acceptance rate in Southeast Asia, a new study has found. The approval rate represented an 11.1 per cent increase from 2024, the Southeast Asia Climate Outlook 2026 Survey found, even as solar energy continued to be the most popular choice. Singapore is studying advanced nuclear technologies, including small...
Thailand is stepping up efforts to explore nuclear power as part of its long-term clean energy strategy, with Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC) becoming the latest Thai energy company to partner with foreign nuclear technology developers.
South Korea is making waves with a monumental commitment of $200 billion toward US energy endeavors. This ambitious plan encompasses a critical liquefied natural gas project in Alaska and a gas-fired power facility in Texas. Moreover, investments in eight nuclear reactors across the nation are also underway. These strategic ventures stem from a $350 billion trade agreement signed in November 2025, reinforcing economic cooperation between South Korea and the US.
There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair? The Independent Planning Commission’s published reasons for approving the largest coalmine in New South Wales history in the context of mounting death, disaster and despair brought on by global heating reads like a hostage statement. In its decision , the commission accepts that the extension of the Hunter Valley Operations’ mine for a further 19 years – resulting 809m tonnes of greenhouse gas pollution – will materially worsen global warming. The panel members cite CSIRO’s finding that climate change is having a growing effect on the lives and livelihoods of all Australians and that the severity of that impact “will depend on the speed at which global greenhouse gas emissions...
US President Donald Trump has announced US$200 billion in energy investments from South Korea, including US$54 billion towards a long-discussed liquefied natural gas project in Alaska and more than US$100 billion in planned longer-term nuclear power investments. Besides the Alaska LNG project and pipeline and the nuclear plants, the Trump administration announced a US$22.3 billion natural gas-fired power project in Texas that would be supported by Seoul. “The colossal package of investments we...
CARACAS - Foreign oil companies scrambled for a slice of Venezuela's crude at an oil summit in Caracas this week despite years of sanctions, underinvestment and mismanagement that have crippled the once booming industry.
Experts blame the nationwide spate of killings on climate change and human incompetence.
[New Era] The domestic burgeoning oil and gas industry risks becoming an engine for foreign suppliers rather than a catalyst for domestic economic transformation unless local businesses, skills and technology are deliberately placed at the centre of the country's energy development.
[New Era] Eight countries sharing the Zambezi River Basin have agreed on priority interventions to strengthen food security, livelihoods and ecosystems as preparations advance for a proposed US$130 million regional climate-resilience programme.
The Union Cabinet has sanctioned increased Minimum Support Prices for Rabi crops, fostering agricultural growth for farmers across the country. Additionally, a new financial boost for the Green Energy Corridor-III scheme aims to enhance renewable energy transmission between states. In a bid to alleviate urban traffic woes, Delhi will introduce an Intelligent Traffic Management System, leveraging real-time data for improved road safety and optimized traffic flow.
Forest Resilience Bonds Strengthen Communities Before Wildfire Strikes shannon.paton@… Wed, 09/30/2026 - 10:36 When Alecia Weisman drove through a severe burn scar left by California’s Dixie Fire, which burned nearly 1 million acres in 2021, the scale of the destruction was difficult to comprehend. “Every single tree is dead,” said Weisman, Watershed Science Director at the South Yuba River Citizens League. “It’s total forest loss.” Without the resources to restore landscapes after major fires, she said, there is a risk that some forests will never fully recover. Historically, low-intensity fire was common in North American forests, ignited either naturally or by Indigenous People to manage lands. Such fire — usually carried out during cooler, wetter periods — helped...
Study says UK-based banks provided $8.3bn in coal financing in four years, with Barclays and HSBC leading rise UK banks are Europe’s biggest financial backers of the global coal industry, providing billions of pounds in funding for the climate-wrecking fossil fuel in the past four years, according to a report. The study found UK-based banks had provided $8.3bn (£6.2bn) in coal financing since Cop26 in Glasgow in 2021 , when global leaders pledged to “phase down” coal use. This compared with $4.9bn from German banks and $3.4bn from French banks over the same period. Continue reading...
After two world wars, states divided by ideology nonetheless built a common international order. Faced now with the dangers of climate change, AI and rising militarism, they must find ways to cooperate again. - 2026/10 / article
Up to 12 million tons of coal per year would be shipped to a Trump-backed Oakland terminal with open-air storage, defying promises of an enclosed facility.
Sixteen teenagers take part in a hackathon to devise ways to combat issues such as light pollution.
The cost of clean energy just keeps falling as the price of coal ramps up. Politicians promising affordability will follow those savings no matter who is in the White House. And in the meantime, there are ways to speed up the transition, says associate professor Leah Stokes.
New York’s "climate superfund” law has suffered two losses in court, while a U.S. Supreme Court case next week could determine the fate of similar efforts nationwide.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Geothermal energy accounted for nearly half of Kenya's electricity generation in the year ended June 2026, reinforcing its position as the country's largest source of power, latest data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) shows.
A record 157,957 new EVs were sold nationally between January and June, according to the Electric Vehicle Council Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians are buying electric vehicles at record levels, with sales more than doubling year on year and occurring at a rate equivalent to one EV sold every 100 seconds. A record 157,957 EV sales occurred between January and June – an 117% increase on the same period last year, according to a new report released by the Electric Vehicle Council. Continue reading...
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Who is potential Greens deputy leader candidate Steph Hodgins-May? So who is the first-term senator expected to announce a leadership ticket tilt with David Shoebridge ? Get your dirty hands off our kids, that is our message to the fossil fuel industry, who have no place in early-learning centres, in schools, or in our cultural institutions in this country. Children should go to school to get evidence-based education, not to be brainwashed by fossil fuel corporations seeking to build social licence. Continue reading...
Tom Cruise’s latest film is a crude parable about an unrepentant oil executive.
On Wednesday—the fourth day New York’s annual Climate Week—a federal judge handed the Trump administration a major victory by striking down New York’s landmark Climate Change Superfund Act. Judge P. Kevin Castel ruled that the law, which sought to hold fossil fuel companies financially responsible for climate change-related damages, overstepped the state’s authority because it was […]
Scotland pays hundreds of millions to curtail wind power. Giant data centres could help soak up the excess – but most planned sites may be in the wrong place.
The underlying issue is not Russia's access to crude oil but its ability to convert crude into usable fuels. Refinery outages and infrastructure disruptions have constrained domestic production, forcing Russia to import products such as gasoline. In terms of magnitude, Russia’s import volume of oil products is not colossal. However, Russia, formerly the world’s largest oil-product exporter, now faces additional logistical costs
A Colorado rancher spent $50,000 fighting oil drilling on his 7,000-acre property after companies used his land to reach neighbouring mineral reserves. Nearly a decade later, Weld County commissioners approved a wind project on part of his ranch. The rancher says the project could provide income to help his daughters continue the family’s cattle business.
The International Energy Agency reported that data-centre electricity use grew 17% in 2025, while consumption at AI-focused data centres rose even faster.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Recent attacks on US universities by the Trump administration have built on decades of efforts by libertarian donor networks, fossil fuel companies, and conservative think tanks to reshape university governance and increase outside influence, according to a new study. The authors of the […]
Spain's southern coast produces up to 25% of Europe's fruit and vegetables. But amid intensive farming, climate change and illegal wells, the water it takes to grow them is drying up.
Armageddon is what will happen when billionaires, or even trillionaires, are given free rein. Could this be the final outcome of late-stage American capitalism and democracy? Imagine a human-extinction event: a rogue artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, a new world war or runaway climate change. You likely already have a fair idea of where the safest places on earth and beyond are, if you have been following the ultra-wealthy individuals from Silicon Valley and Wall Street. They are building...
On September 23, the United Nations held its 2026 Climate Summit as part of the High-Level Week of the 81st session of the General Assembly (UNGA 81). Convening civil society actors, climate scientists, major energy producers and consumers, development experts, and world leaders, the summit addressed critical strategies to mitigate the compounding impacts of the […]
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 10, October 2026.
Decision from conservative justice comes before court hears case on whether fossil-fuel firms deceived US public Supreme court justice Samuel Alito recused himself on Monday from a major climate-change case after facing calls to step aside due to stock holdings in oil companies. A letter posted in the case did not specify a reason, but the conservative justice has previously recused himself from other cases involving companies where he holds stock. Continue reading...
[Daily Trust] A high-powered delegation from the Republic of Congo, has visited Nigeria, to study the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB's) institutional structure and strategies for developing indigenous capacity in the oil and gas industry.
[Daily Trust] The ECOWAS Parliament has urged member states to strengthen implementation and financing of climate policies to tackle environmental degradation, population displacement and insecurity in the region.
During a 2020 sermon called What Would Jesus Say About Climate Change? Adam Hamilton urged his church to repent from harmful behaviors to the environment.
A new tool called Carbon Impacts Tracer can be used to estimate climate impact from emissions across eight metrics, including lost food production The biggest coal project before authorities in New South Wales, the HVO mine , will emit the equivalent of about 809m tonnes of climate-warming carbon dioxide if it wins approval. That number, for most people, will carry little meaning, as might the calculation that adding that amount of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere will cause an extra 0.00036C of global heating. But what if the public was instead told that that amount of carbon dioxide would expose almost half a million people to unprecedented heat, or kill nearly 15 million coral colonies on the Great Barrier Reef every time it bleaches? All those statistics come from a new tool...
News of Alito's recusal comes just days before the high court is slated to hear oral arguments in the high-stakes climate change case.
Rising oil prices are knocking the U.S. stock market further from its record high on Monday, while building pressure even higher within the U.S. bond market.
Environmentalists decry move that relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gas-powered cars The Trump administration on Monday announced it was slashing clean car rules that had been aimed at reducing planet-heating emissions and boosting electric vehicles. The move, which was criticized by environmentalists, relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks for model years 2022 through 2031. Continue reading...
Oil is never just oil, especially when it comes to our vehicles. Some gear oils, for example, will have an "EP" designation; here's what it means.
The Trump administration has rolled back car fuel efficiency standards requiring automakers to ensure their cars and light trucks were using less fuel. While the Biden-era standards would have been expected to get the nation’s car fleet to average 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031, the Trump administration on Monday brought that number down to 34.9 miles per gallon. The administration argued that this would make cars cheaper, though opponents of the move point out that car owners could spend more on gasoline as a result. The change could also lead to more pollution and worsen climate change. The Trump administration says that the move will make new cars $1,300 cheaper on average. The Biden administration said its change, which would have increased fuel economy requirements by 2 percent per year...
Although he's best known for his rockets and electric cars, Elon Musk has taken to social media to hand out some highly unusual medical advice.
The continuing conflict in the Middle East is disrupting global energy markets and pushing up fuel prices, with knock-on effects far beyond the region.
At the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, visitors learn about clean energy and glacier melt.
China agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of US coal in each of the next two years, marking one of the few concrete results from President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States. The country will also lower tariffs on 1,619 US products, including coal, under a deal to reduce levies on US$30 billion of non-sensitive goods shipped in each direction, according to a White House statement. Other items include agricultural goods, cosmetics and medical devices. The US will cut levies on...
On Monday, oil prices surged, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East following Iran's recent peace proposal. U.S. President Trump's dismissal of the proposal has contributed to market volatility. Both Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate saw price increases, although worries over diesel exports continue to shape market sentiment.
A mammoth storm in South Australia a decade ago prompted a bet between billionaires that caused a revolution in global grid technology.
California state officials secured 640 acres of desert land near Pioneertown for western Joshua tree conservation. Researchers identified this land as suitable for the species despite climate change. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife completed the acquisition with funds from the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund. Collaboration with Native American tribes is planned for long-term stewardship of the property.
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he is still looking “very seriously” at implementing a US ban on diesel exports to combat high prices, even as others in his administration continue to focus on other possible steps. Most Read from BloombergKroger Sets New Dress Code Rules for Its Grocery-Store WorkersEllison Pledges $9.2 Billion More in Oracle Shares for LoansCanadian Oil No Longer Takes Long Road to Asia as Freight SurgesMcDonald’s Selloff Hits 30% as Big Mac Inflation Spurs PushbackFlorida’s Private Railroad Brightline Files for Bankruptcy“That can oftentimes lead to a little bit of an increase on gasoline for cars, so we’re looking at it very seriously — we may do it,” Trump told a Fox News reporter Sunday while attending the Presidents Cup golf tournament final near Chicago.Several...
France's military support to Saudi Arabia will involve deploying troops and defense systems to protect key energy infrastructure. The deployment follows repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities and aims to secure the Red Sea port of Yanbu. French official Jean-Noel Barrot emphasized that France's role is strictly defensive and does not equate to participation in the conflict.
How a mammoth storm in South Australia a decade ago prompted a bet between billionaires that caused a revolution in global grid technology.
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, September 20, 2026 thru Sat, September 26, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (8 items) Interview with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse: ''Call Out the Corruption Propelling the US Climate Retreat'' The Rhode Island senator, who could lead the Judiciary Committee if Democrats win in November, urges stronger messaging and a focus on Supreme Court reform. Inside Climate News, Marianne Lavelle, Sep 20, 2026. Whitehouse: Call Out the Corruption Propelling the US Climate Retreat The Rhode Island senator, who could lead the Judiciary Committee if Democrats win in November, urges stronger messaging and a focus on Supreme...
Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary is directing his investment focus towards energy infrastructure over technology stocks. He asserts that the future of artificial intelligence hinges on reliable electricity generation, particularly from uranium and natural gas. Drawing attention to Google's $3 billion energy deal in Finland, O’Leary underscores the tech sector's growing emphasis on sustainable power sources, citing the critical role of small modular nuclear reactors in this transition.
Iraq is facing significant economic difficulties as its oil exports are disrupted by the ongoing Iran war, resulting in serious fuel shortages. With over 90 percent of its federal budget reliant on oil revenues, Prime Minister reports a staggering $60 billion loss in oil income. Even as a key crude oil producer, Iraq still finds itself importing gasoline.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov told delegates that Moscow's "fight" would be "seen through to the end" on the same day that Ukraine confirmed further missile strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Higher bond yields, tariffs, and a spike in energy prices haven't been enough to slow the economy down. This week, the yield on the 10-year Treasury bond — which influences mortgage rates and other borrowing costs — rose to 5.2%, marking its highest level in nearly 20 years. While analysts and economists have pointed to a cocktail of sticky inflation juiced by higher oil prices, demand for AI companies' bonds, and a record $40 trillion federal debt, a debate has emerged about how much of the rise in yields is being driven by a strengthening economy — and how much the economy can take. "The main reason that bond yields rose sharply is that the US economy is booming," said Ed Yardeni, chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research.This week, a report that generally garners little attention...
Only 26% of PHEVs sold across top 20 models can use chargers with power of 50kW or more, analysis finds Three-quarters of the 20 top-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the UK cannot use rapid chargers, research has found, amid concerns that many are essentially “petrol cars pulling round a heavy battery”. The cars, which can run on electric batteries as well as combustion engines, have been promoted by carmakers as a way to cover long distances in a single drive – unlike fully electric cars – while still reducing emissions. Continue reading...
Oil prices dropped by more than 2% amid the initiation of US-Iran truce talks, alongside escalating worries about Saudi oil supply. Brent crude fell to $104.30 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate decreased to $92.41. With negotiators examining the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for sanction relief on Iran, the situation remains tense.
When looking at coal plants and nuclear plants in the U.S., you might wonder which produces more energy. It's a little complicated. Here's what we know.
Evie Haupt, an Iowa farmer, has notably increased her revenue by leasing land for wind turbines. This extra income has been instrumental in alleviating her farm debts following her husband's passing. Even though the turbines occupy less than an acre, she continues her traditional farming practices on the bulk of her land. The rise of wind power is transforming the financial prospects for rural landowners nationwide.
Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.
Atlantic storms will be short-lived, while powerful Pacific hurricanes persist and the Northeast battles a potent nor’easter.
Iran’s seven-day timetable would restart nuclear talks, but will the US be willing to deliver on terms that include reining in Israel in Lebanon? Iran’s seven-day timetable to reopen the strait of Hormuz and start talks on its nuclear programme has been pitched as a deal that could rapidly extricate Donald Trump from a political crisis but requires the US president to make difficult concessions. In the five days left before the proposed reopening of the strait, which is expected to relieve pressure on global energy markets, Trump would need to lift Iranian asset freezes, permit Iran to export its oil and, probably most difficult of all, order Benjamin Netanyahu to end Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, thus achieving the “ceasefire on all fronts”. Continue reading...
“These rivers are pretty much untouched, and yet this is happening here. It’s a new reality of climate change.”
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's push to commence commercial crude oil production by the end of 2026 has gained momentum following the arrival of an onshore drilling rig for the South Lokichar oil development at the Port of Mombasa.
By Timour Azhari and Hatem Maher RIYADH/CAIRO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to discuss help for Saudi Arabia as it faces attacks by Yemen's Houthis, while Iraq further curtailed Iranian flights on Friday in line with US pressure, and an Iranian official threatened retaliation. The Houthis have launched strikes on the Saudi-backed government in Yemen and repeatedly fired into Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil flows from the world's largest energy exporter, as part of a wider Middle East war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. The military escalation continued this week despite a push during the UN General Assembly in New York to revive diplomacy to end the conflict, which quickly spread to Lebanon and the Gulf in March...
Scottish Water reaches 100 solar schemes across Scotland, cutting emissions and generating green electricity for 9,300 UK homes, supporting net zero by 2040.
UNITED NATIONS - Nepal's catastrophic flooding last month "was a warning to the world" about the rising dangers of climate change, Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the United Nations on Thursday, urging countries to step up to help his country adapt.
Following a tumultuous week influenced by geopolitical unrest and supply worries, oil prices have dipped slightly. WTI crude now stands at $93.52 a barrel, while Brent crude has retreated to $105.80. Ongoing negotiations aim to address the Middle East conflict, which has considerably strained energy supplies. In Saudi Arabia, military operations have further heightened supply concerns, underscoring the persistent instability in the region impacting global oil markets.
The continued conflict has throttled about a quarter of the world's oil that is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Emmanuel Macron said France would send troops to defend an oil plant in Saudi Arabia as the Iran-backed Houthi militia took responsibility for new attacks on the kingdom. Macron said in a television interview Thursday with TF1 and France 2 that he would send soldiers and military support to help protect the Saudi port of Yanbu. Saudi Arabia came under attack from the Houthi militia on Thursday, with the kingdom saying it intercepted missiles fired towards the Red Sea port of Yanbu and...
On September 21, Frontline Resource Institute (FRI) hosted its Climate Justice Hub at Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York City under the theme “Building a Stronger Climate Coalition.” As part of Climate Week, and coinciding with the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, the event united advocates, researchers, policymakers, and frontline leaders […]
The prime minister has issued a call to world leaders to work together to confront the growing issues of unchecked artificial intelligence and climate change.
‘If you’re not in the internal market, you don’t get the same protection,’ says French minister of policy designed to curb Chinese competition France is leading a push to exclude the UK from the EU’s “Made in Europe” policy that could result in British companies losing out in the race to supply European countries with low-carbon technologies and electric cars. The plans were raised by Andy Burnham when he met the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on the sidelines of the UN general assembly earlier this week. Continue reading...
[New Era] Saipem, a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors and the Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PETROFUND), Namibia's national institute for building capacity within the upstream petroleum sector have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at facilitating capacity building for Namibia's growing upstream oil and gas sector.
A federal judge ruled that the new law, which would force fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion to help cover the costs of climate change, was unconstitutional.
[Liberian Observer] Liberia has unveiled an ambitious vision to transform more than $30 billion in estimated natural capital--including forests, mangroves, biodiversity and renewable-energy potential--into a foundation for sustainable economic growth, climate resilience and peace.
[Nyasa Times] The Renewable Energy Industries Association of Malawi (REIAMA) has called on stakeholders across all sectors of the economy to engage in candid discussions on how to improve energy supply, including electricity, which remains a major challenge in the country.
President Donald Trump dismisses climate change as a hoax. He calls federal policies aimed at curbing it a wasteful “Green New Scam.” His administration has worked furiously to gut such policies and unleash unbridled consumption of fossil fuels. But the Trump agenda has inadvertently dealt a sizable blow against global warming.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. His war on Iran, now in its seventh month, has led to a plunge in the consumption of oil and gas around the world as fighting disrupts production and transportation. Analysts had initially forecast that the shortages would be just a blip in the global economy, with the conflict winding down quickly and fuel exports ramping right back...
[Scrolla] Johannesburg is turning to solar power and battery storage to address one of the city's most persistent electricity challenges: how to provide safe, reliable and legal electricity to informal settlements where conventional grid connections are not viable.
Geely Auto Group, the Chinese owner of Volvo, has used AI to boost the charging performance of its batteries.
Germany sets out plan to abandon fossil fuels by 2045, Merkel returns to spotlight with youth talk series, Germany unveils sweeping crackdown on welfare fraud and more news on Thursday, September 24th.
[UN News] "We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age - and the last who can avert climate catastrophe," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling on countries to draw up credible roadmaps with clear timelines to transition away from fossil fuels.
Thailand is expected to launch its 26th petroleum bidding round in the Andaman Sea later this year, marking a new phase of offshore oil and gas exploration that has attracted strong interest from international energy companies, according to the Department of Mineral Fuels.
Electricity security and alignment with global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply have become urgent priorities as surging demand from industries and data centres reshapes the nation's energy landscape.
STATEMENT: UN Secretary-General’s Climate Summit Calls for Faster, Fairer Climate Action nate.shelter@wri.org Wed, 09/23/2026 - 22:59 NEW YORK (September 23, 2026) — The UN Secretary-General's Climate Summit took place today, bringing together government leaders, development banks, businesses and civil society. The summit focused on three priorities: keeping 1.5°C within reach, mobilizing finance for developing countries, and advancing adaptation in an era of climate overshoot — when global temperatures temporarily rise above 1.5°C. Just ahead of the summit, Germany announced that it has adopted a national roadmap to phase out fossil fuels by 2045. Following is a statement from Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute: "Secretary-General Guterres’s...
Concern over the unscrupulous behaviour and often dark motives of predatory Chinese companies goes from the fields of independent schools to the blast furnaces of Scunthorpe.
Dockers supporters cannot buy a barrel of Woodside oil – but the fossil fuel company hopes to buy into fans’ loyalty Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast When an oil and gas company buys logo space on an AFL jersey, it isn’t trying to convince fans to buy its products. Fremantle Dockers supporters cannot, for example, go to their local service station to buy a barrel of Woodside Energy oil or a canister of its liquefied natural gas. Continue reading...
Farmer Steve Cargil is now paid $200,000 a year for hosting a solar farm on his land [Steve Cargil] Steve Cargil's family has farmed the flat, dry land around Uvalde, a small city in southwest Texas, since 1953.Cargil, 67, had always assumed that one of his three children would eventually take it over, the way he had from his father.But that assumption took a hit one night in 2018 after a violent hailstorm.Cargil and his son, Ryan, had spent months nursing crops of cabbage and onions to harvest. Then a storm rolled through and destroyed them overnight."I remember my son saying, 'Dad, I just don't know if I can do this. You do everything right, and we work so hard, and you come out one morning and it's all gone'," Cargil says.Cargil's farm was at risk of ending with him, he says, with none of...
The record global heat brought by this year's powerful El Niño could lead to nearly half a million more deaths worldwide by the end of February, according to a report that also highlights the impact of climate change on extreme heat.
Chris Wright also doubled down on his criticism of renewable energy sources like solar power.
Even if they stopped emitting tomorrow, their past emissions will keep raising global temperatures, new research shows.
Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its green policies. In a roadmap published on Wednesday , the German government set out for the first time an explicit promise of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels. Previous pledges were only for “carbon neutrality”. Continue reading...
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ChildFund International and Schneider Electric have signed a four-year partnership to develop renewable energy projects in underserved communities across Africa and Asia.
[Independent (Kampala)] The Middle East stands once again at the edge of a dangerous precipice. What began as a targeted military strike on an airport runway has rapidly evolved into a wider regional confrontation, threatening global energy markets and exposing the vulnerability of economies far beyond the Gulf.
As per the SIC’s climate change programme, the ferry fleet must be decarbonised or replaced with tunnels by 2045.
“We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age – and the last who can avert climate catastrophe,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling on countries to draw up credible roadmaps with clear timelines to transition away from fossil fuels.
More extreme storms could increase the threat in mountainous areas where steep slopes already create hazards.
New York event hears about the red Muppet’s fears during a recent storm as climate crisis increasingly affects children A generation of political leaders has failed to galvanize sufficient action on the climate crisis for so long now that it was perhaps little surprise that an audience in New York City turned to a three-and-a-half-year-old red furry monster for inspiration on Tuesday. Elmo, the Sesame Street denizen, made a starry appearance at a Climate Week event that highlighted how the impacts of global heating affect children . The red creature, who frequently refers to himself in the third person, recounted to the audience his fear when a storm hit Sesame Street, an event depicted in a recent episode that featured the singer Post Malone. Continue reading...
As the UN gathers, signatories from Bernie Sanders to Yeb Saño issue an open letter calling for clean power for all The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly We the undersigned write this letter out of great fear and great hope. Over the last few months, we’ve seen the world set ablaze by both war and warming. From the conflict in Iran, which has claimed thousands of lives and disrupted billions more, to the series of ever worsening climate disasters, from wildfires in Europe to collapsing glaciers in Nepal, the world seems to be falling apart exactly when it needs to be coming together. Continue reading...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is pitching a future of fossil fuel abundance. It’s not always an easy sell while war drags on and oil prices surge.
Russia also reduced its oil output forecast to a 17-year-low earlier this year, according to another report.
[The Conversation Africa] Climate change is making life tougher. Across Africa, failed harvests, shrinking water supplies and more extreme weather are leaving millions of people hungry and forcing many from their homes. When communities compete for land and water, the risk of conflict can grow. African governments are now developing a Common African Position on Climate, Peace and Security to tackle these problems together. But will it lead to real change on the ground? Gracsious Maviza and Katongo Seyuba research climate risks and
Several measures were previously introduced or supported by Coalition, prompting claim Liberals and Nationals would ‘let climate change rip’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor has vowed to repeal a raft of emissions reduction and renewable energy policies, including several measures supported by or introduced under past Coalition governments, within a month of being elected prime minister, prompting accusations he would “let climate change rip”. On Wednesday, Taylor’s energy spokesperson, Dan Tehan, announced a new bill would be introduced to parliament within 30 days after a Coalition win at the next federal election to ensure affordable, reliable and secure energy to Australians...
The global artificial intelligence trade is staging a comeback, as a confluence of falling oil prices, Meta Platforms’ launch of a new agentic tool and anticipation surrounding the China-US leadership summit reignite investor interest in technology stocks. The Nasdaq-100 Index – where tech firms make up nearly 70 per cent of the 100 companies featured – hit an all-time high on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record set in June. In Asia, China’s chip-heavy Star Market 50 Index and South Korea’s...
Almost every aspect of Australia's climate and energy policy would be ditched under a Coalition plan leaning heavily on fossil fuels.
[Daily Trust] Experts have warned that Climate change is putting growing pressure on livelihoods, infrastructure and regional stability across West Africa.
US President Donald Trump delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly stressing the need for confronting Iran. He indicated a choice between reaching a deal with Tehran or military action against the country. Trump's address included remarks on various global issues, including climate change and technological advancements. He criticized the International Criminal Court and the United Nations bureaucracy while promoting American dominance.
The lawsuit, filed by Michigan, claimed oil companies colluded to obstruct solar power and to misrepresent climate risks, making energy costlier.
US officials have begun to buy back wind leases as president seek to block renewables in favor of fossil fuels Democratic attorneys general from California and New York have sued the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as Donald Trump seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels. California attorney general Rob Bonta said he was suing over removal of a project off his state’s coast planned by Chicago-based Invenergy. The Trump administration said in June it was buying back the company’s US offshore wind leases for four wind projects on the east and west coasts. Continue reading...
US President Donald Trump announced a major oil deal with Venezuela. This agreement covers sixty-five billion barrels of oil and aims to lower global energy costs. The deal is expected to boost Venezuela's oil production significantly over time. Experts, however, believe immediate price changes are unlikely due to infrastructure needs. Trump also linked this policy to wider US interests in the Western Hemisphere.
But industry trade group says plan would backfire and lead to even higher prices for gasoline US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump on Tuesday said he backed the idea of a ban on diesel exports, which some US politicians are calling for as a way to curb the soaring cost of energy. Diesel prices have rallied in Europe and the US to record highs as wars in Iran and Ukraine sharply cut exports from some of the biggest producers such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. A gallon of diesel fuel in the US was $6.53 on Tuesday, the highest average on record and over 75% higher than a year ago. Continue reading...
US president threatens to ‘annihilate’ Tehran and dismisses threat from AI as a ‘hoax’ in bellicose address US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has called on nations to unite to isolate Tehran and bring down global energy prices, as he gave a bellicose defence of his administration’s foreign policy and decision to strike Iran. “I call on all nations to help to enforce the complete economic isolation of Iran,” Trump said in a speech to the UN general assembly on Tuesday. “If we stand united, we will soon see a world free of the last 51-year menace of Iranian terror … and oil prices will come plummeting down even lower than they were at the start of the conflict.” Continue reading...
Tribal leaders and organizers return to reservation 10 years after demonstrations against Dakota Access pipeline Ten years after major demonstrations against the Dakota Access pipeline , tribal leaders and Native American organizers returned to the Standing Rock Sioux reservation this week to honor the movement and its lasting impacts. In the rural reservation area of Fort Yates, a four-day encampment that centered on the phrase “mní wičóni” – “water is life” – brought together about 150 tribal members and allies for meals, drum circles, sacred ceremonies and memorials. Continue reading...
[Leadership] A coalition of non - Civil Society Organisations including other non - State actors converging for the 2026 Climate Week in Upenekang, one of the oil communities devastated by oil spills and gas flaring, have rallied residents for urgent action to draw government attention to menace
Many lifelong residents of Los Angeles have health impacts from growing up so close to oil extraction. Now, the city is trying to close down the worst offenders, but it's an enormous task.
The Argiope bruennichi , spotted in Cheshire for first time, part of worrying trend that could threaten native species She is an unlikely harbinger of the climate emergency: a venomous black and yellow spider who spins mysterious patterns in her webs and eats her mates for breakfast. Native to mainland Europe, north Africa and Asia, the Argiope bruennichi – commonly known as a wasp spider – is rarely seen in the north and west of Britain. But a fully grown female has been spotted in Cheshire for the first time by conservationists from Chester zoo, who stumbled across the large, brightly striped arachnid in a rewilded field. Continue reading...
A new study blames 122 companies for contributing to severe drought in the region.
The price of oil is on the decline with news that Saudi Arabia plans to restart a pipeline that was damaged by Houthi attacks earlier this month.
[New Times] Rwanda expects to start generating 110 megawatts of electricity from nuclear energy between 2030 and 2033 as the government works to expand the country's power generation capacity.
Geothermal companies face tough tradeoffs over water as they aim to power the data center buildout in Western states.
Hong Kong deserves credit for its first five-year plan, accompanied by a detailed policy address. The plan establishes a useful framework beyond the annual policy cycle. Precisely because this is an important first effort, it is worth asking what could make the framework even stronger. One striking omission is that the five-year plan never explicitly mentions climate change. This does not mean Hong Kong is failing to act. On the contrary, the plan and policy address contain many measures dealing...
The world feels like it’s spinning out of control. The planet’s two major wars, in Iran and Ukraine, are no longer contained. Experts warn of doomsday scenarios in which AI could wipe out humanity. Soaring energy prices rock industrialized economies blighted by inequality. Floods, fires and blistering heat are turning the climate crisis biblical. Meanwhile, … The post It’s Trump’s world, and he’s accelerating its chaos appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Energy groups are putting pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul to refire the Indian Point nuclear plant during green “climate week” events this week.
China has broken ground on the world’s first utility-scale combined supercritical carbon dioxide power generation and molten salt energy storage project, which could help reduce energy waste and improve grid stability. Construction began on the Ruitan demonstration project at China Huaneng’s Bajiao power station in Yantai last week. The project in Shandong province, eastern China, is expected to go into operation next year. During periods when energy demand is low, surplus electricity generated...
Anthony Albanese has issued a warning to the world.
Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02995-3A global safety net for climate-risk intelligence is urgently needed
Andy Burnham last night revealed he has approved a request from Riyadh for military help in fending off attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen, which are pushing up global oil prices.
New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Datacentres in Victoria will be banned in residential areas and required to use renewable energy and contribute to the community under new state government rules. On Tuesday, the premier, Ben Carroll, will release the government’s sustainable datacentre action plan after it was approved by cabinet on Monday. Continue reading...
Before United Nations meeting, prime minister says Australians knows the impact of global heating as well as anyone Australia understands the dangers of global warming and the urgency of climate action as much as any other country, Anthony Albanese has said in a keynote speech shortly before the United Nations general assembly. Speaking at the opening of the Climate Week event at the UN in New York on Monday, the prime minister said Australians had experienced the impact of climate breakdown up close with a series of disastrous bushfires and floods in the past decades. Continue reading...
Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations in New York this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity even as climate shocks and escalating prices are already making life much tougher for hundreds of millions of people. The annual high-level gathering at the UN General Assembly will also be consumed with major wars in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar and a persisting question: can the leaders...
‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will have a huge impact on communities across the world The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak. The latest data shows the temperature rise at the heart of El Niño in the Pacific Ocean has now reached 3.05C. That is higher than the 3.02C set in late November 2015, the previous high set in the 150 years of modern records. This temperature is measured against the average of 1991-2020. Continue reading...
The air attack hit an oil refinery in Moscow, contradicting President Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt strikes on energy targets.
The S&P 500 was up 0.6% early on Monday, the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.9% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average bumped up 0.3% as oil prices fell.
If you're about to store your car for a lengthy period of time, you should look into fogging oil, as it could help protect your car's engine while it rests.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's expanding renewable energy capacity and growing cross-border grid interconnections are proving to be a key catalyst for regional economic integration, according to a European Union (EU) official.
Watch footage of six battery fires in two months at one Australian recycling centre.
[The Conversation Africa] In a waterfront settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, I watched from the shoreline as two men worked a stretch of lagoon from their canoe. One held the boat steady. The other dived underwater a few metres, then surfaced with a bucket full of sand, emptied it into the canoe, and went under again for more. They did this for hours, collecting as much sand as the canoe could hold without sinking before returning to shore.
In a breakthrough that could power the future of underwater operations, Chinese scientists have built and tested the world’s first submarine solar farm, successfully operating a perovskite-based photovoltaic system at a depth of 10 metres (33 feet) in the open sea. The submerged array charged batteries and powered an LED panel, proving that solar energy can be harvested even in the dim, blue-green twilight of the ocean. The achievement by a team from Yunnan University was published on September...
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dan Tehan says fuel excise cut when oil price is high a ‘sensible’ plan Dan Tehan , the shadow minister for energy, said Gallagher’s criticism of the Coalition’s fuel plan wasn’t fair. [What] I would say to Anthony Albanese and the Labor party is get out amongst the people and see what’s happening in your electorates because people are hurting because of cost of living … We have the discipline to be able to do the policy work to make sure we can offset policies like this so it won’t be inflationary and it will provide much needed relief to people, and they need it now. Obviously we’ve helped when the war started with some changes to the fuel excise but we’ve shifted, and [are] including...
If you change your oil at a service center, they might ask you if you'd prefer an OEM or aftermarket oil filter. Here's the difference and why it's important.
India anticipates 6.5-7 percent real GDP growth this fiscal year. Bank credit expansion signals strong economic momentum and business activity. Domestic demand remains firm, evidenced by rising GST and power consumption. Corporate earnings growth is projected to accelerate to seventeen percent. Energy price risks persist, though India diversifies its crude oil sources.
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, September 13, 2026 thru Sat, September 19, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (8 articles) A Super El Niño Is Building. Florida`s Most Vulnerable Homes Aren`t Ready. A strong El Niño is raising the odds of an active winter storm season—and the Floridians most likely to die in a tornado live in aging manufactured homes the state can’t even count. Inside Climate News, Kate Waxman, Sep 13, 2026. The Atmosphere Just Set a Water Vapor Record More water vapor means more rocket fuel for extreme rain — so this record is not good news The Climate Brink, Andrew Dessler, Sep 14, 2026. ...
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat held talks on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with HydroVolta President George Brik on cooperation in seawater desalination and the treatment of saline groundwater. During the talks, they reviewed the possible use of infrastructure at electricity generation plants for desalination projects, as well as plans to recover minerals … The post Electricity Minister probes desalination cooperation with HydroVolta appeared first on Egypt Independent.
A century of development, rising seas, and climate change have made South Florida far more vulnerable to a catastrophic storm.
The pipeline was shut late last week after it was allegedly targeted by drones. It had become Saudi Arabia’s main alternative route for transporting crude after the maritime chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, was disrupted.
Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen say they carried out drone and missile attacks on the Saudi capital Riyadh and energy sites on the country's Red Sea coast. A column of black smoke was seen rising from what appeared to be fuel tanks near the Saudi capital's international airport on Saturday, hours after air raid alerts were issued.It was the first time residents had been given an alert and urged to stay indoors since a recent escalation in the conflict with the Houthis.There has been no official comment from Saudi authorities.In a statement posted online, Houthi military spokesman Yahya al-Sarea said a "large number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones" had been used to attack "sensitive sites" in Riyadh and Aramco state oil and gas company facilities in Yanbu on the coast. He...
U.S. CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on April 16. (SAUL LOEB/Getty Images) U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil have moved through the Strait of Hormuz in the past two months while Iran has exported none under a U.S. naval blockade. Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, announced the milestone in a video posted on social media, saying U.S. forces have helped more than 2,000 commercial vessels transit the strategic waterway by providing coordinated protection. "CENTCOM forces have supported more than one billion barrels of crude oil leaving the Gulf," Cooper said. "That's one billion barrels of crude oil out through the Strait of Hormuz in the last couple of months." Cooper said...
If you're just getting into motorcycles, it's important to know exactly what sort of oil you're putting in the engine. What does the 4T designation mean?
Trump's ambitious assault on the planet is fueling climate activism.
A surge of inflation has hiked prices for everything from gasoline to tomatoes, but a looming source of sticker shock will drop onto household budgets over the coming months: heating costs.The historic oil shortage set off by the Iran war is expected to drive up heating bills at a pace more than twice the level of overall inflation, squeezing households as they weather elevated prices for a range of other essentials, some analysts told ABC News.Iran live updates: War cost US more than $40B, officials said to lawmakersU.S. households will spend an average of $1,030 to heat their homes this winter, which amounts to an increase of 8.7% compared to last year, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) said in a report earlier this week.Households that rely on heating oil -- a...
While lawmakers iron out the details, advocates hope this approach could serve as a model for addressing histories of environmental hazards often concentrated in Black and low-income neighborhoods.
RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, helped by a dip in oil prices, even as investors grappled with efforts by global central banks to rein in oil-driven inflation, with Japan hiking its benchmark interest rate.
Alina B.K. should have been preparing for her end-of-year university exams, but news of devastating floods along the Nepal–Tibet border kept pulling her back to a troubling question: what kind of future awaits her? The 21-year-old forestry student, who coordinates the Pokhara network of Nepalese Youth for Climate Action, said she struggled to concentrate as reports of death and destruction deepened her fears about a changing climate. “With the floods and deaths happening around us, it is really...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is caught in an energy policy bind with no easy exit. Cutting Russian oil imports to avoid potential new US tariffs could increase fuel prices ahead of key regional elections, or stress government finances. Maintaining such purchases could cripple Indian exports to its largest market. India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and among the biggest buyers of Russian crude, reacted unusually strongly on Thursday to a US congressional bill that would allow...
The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 targets Russian oil and gas exports that have been fueling Vladimir Putin’s long and bloody war against Ukraine and extends existing sanctions against Iran’s energy and weapons sectors.
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to focus on peace and security, investment, energy, critical minerals and climate resilience at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week.
[New Era] - South Africa's National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has urged young people to use their ideas, capabilities and organising power to help society adapt to climate change.
SNP ministers could be eyeing up Scotland's livestock to tackle climate change .
Lucinda Southworth, married to Google co-founder Larry Page, is a passionate advocate for ocean conservation through her organization, Oceankind. Since 2018, Oceankind has generously contributed over $120 million to improve marine ecosystems and support community health. With a focus on addressing pressing challenges like climate change and pollution, the organization champions innovative solutions and effective policies to protect our oceans worldwide.
Credits are treated as a straight alternative to emissions cuts, but carbon stored in nature is different to burning millennia-old fossil fuels The fight within the Greens that led senators to cross the floor last week over koala protection in a national park may have finally put a spotlight on a bigger issue – one at the heart of much of Australia’s promise to act on the climate crisis. It’s this: the country and its polluting industries are too reliant on carbon offsets. The more reliance is placed on them, the more they look like a house of cards. Offsets can be a mind-deadening subject, but they matter. In Australia, they are known as Australian Carbon Credit Units. Each credit is said to represent one tonne of greenhouse gas that isn’t in the atmosphere and otherwise would have been...
Asian economies heavily dependent on imported energy are facing an even sharper squeeze after the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline removed a key escape route from the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening an energy shock that has already pushed crude oil above US$100 a barrel. Analysts said the loss of that bypass would hit Asian refiners first before feeding through to inflation, currencies and economic growth across the region. Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil...
Riyadh's exports have been severely disrupted after Yemen's Houthi rebels began targeting its shipments through the Red Sea and its key East-West pipeline was hit last week.
The impacts of climate change on health are becoming clearer. What can we do to respond?
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No single business case was produced for ScotWind as Scotland's share of offshore wind supply-chain spending falls.
Oil prices fell as investors were optimistic that Saudi crude would reach global markets despite new fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemeni Houthis.
After years of rising coal generation, China has reached an unexpected turning point across more than half the country. What's driving the change?
New research links last month’s disaster to fossil fuel pollution. Supporting disaster-hit countries must be at the centre of climate politics Following a familiar pattern, coverage of the glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border three weeks ago has subsided with the initial shock. But while the world’s attention has shifted, Nepal remains in the midst of an appalling tragedy. As well as at least 1,300 people who are known to have been killed, more than 5,000 are missing, some of them trapped in tunnels linked to the 13 hydropower plants that were damaged by the floods. On Wednesday four bodies were recovered from one of these tunnels, with searches ongoing. Families of the missing people are desperate for news. Last week the country’s foreign minister, Shisir Khanal, said that it would...
Tech stocks led the climb, while Saudi Arabia's claim that it can resume partial pumping through the East-West pipeline in a matter of days eased concerns about energy supplies.
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at what the recent bad news about climate change means for future warming; see the structure of a unique type of lake that is gone for good in Canada; and learn how flood protection was built under a Saskatoon park.
Oil-contaminated wastewater in Bangkok has been traced to a Bangchak Group fuel pipeline along Chuea Phloeng Road in Khlong Toey district, Thitipat Chotidechachainan, secretary to the energy minister, confirmed on Thursday.
The Trump administration seized control of Venezuelan oil after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in January.
India and Vietnam could turn their competition for “China plus one” investments into a complementary partnership, analysts say, combining New Delhi’s scale and technology capabilities with Hanoi’s manufacturing agility and links to East Asian supply chains. Such a shift could deepen both nations’ roles in global production networks across high-value industries – from electronics and pharmaceuticals to renewable energy – while giving companies reliable alternatives as they diversify supply chains...
Nearly all of the pollution — 96 percent — comes from rivers in developing countries. High plastic use, mismanagement of plastic waste, strong rainfall and high solar radiation are major factors.
Chung Sun-cha started collecting cardboard, plastic, and other recycling materials off the streets of Incheon, South Korea, to sell when she was in her mid-70s. She is now 87. Without an adequate pension, Chung worked six days a week, sometimes seven, in the wind, rain, and snow until she fell and broke her arm while […]
[Nile Post] ActionAid International Uganda has called for increased investment in climate change adaptation and resilience as rural communities in Northern Uganda continue to grapple with prolonged dry spells, declining agricultural productivity and environmental degradation.
ScotWind faces fresh scrutiny after Audit Scotland found Scotland's share of committed offshore wind supply chain spending fell from 38% to 30%.
In today’s newsletter: The Houthi advance along the Red Sea coast raised fears for global trade and energy supplies, while more than 100,000 Yemenis have been displaced by the fighting Good morning. The lightning advance of Houthi militants along the west coast of Yemen over the past week has prompted fears of a spiralling conflict in the region and a new oil supply crisis. For families living in the Middle East’s poorest country, the most significant fighting between the Iran-aligned Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces in years is a crisis upon a catastrophe, with escalating civilian casualties and at least 100,000 displaced in recent days. UK politics | Key allies of Andy Burnham have warned the prime minister not to back down over his promises to put water companies...
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), bringing together representatives of 181 member states, including Ethiopia, is underway in Vienna, with member states discussing nuclear safety and security, technology applications and the peaceful uses of nuclear science.
The US House has successfully passed a sanctions bill aimed at Russian officials and the energy sector. This new legislation empowers President Trump to impose tariffs on significant buyers of Russian oil. India might encounter a staggering 100 percent tariff on its imports due to its energy dealings with Russia. The bill also broadens sanctions against Russia and prolongs measures against Iran for an additional five years.
A glacier and rock collapse in Nepal killed nearly 1,400 people and left thousands missing. Scientists say decades of warming helped set the disaster in motion.
A representative for New Brunswick's nuclear power plant says it's expected to remain off-line for a few weeks as they make a repair.
The administration has used a list of 235 keywords – such as ‘gender’ and ‘racist’ – to prevent topics from being funded Researchers filed a class action lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Wednesday, arguing the Trump administration is blocking and cancelling scientific grants to censor topics with which it disagrees. The administration has used a list of 235 keywords – such as “gender” and “racist” – to prevent topics from health equity to climate change from being funded. The NIH is the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research. Continue reading...
In a statement, Levin said he was aligned with El-Sayed on climate change, trade, health care and other issues despite his “significant disagreement” with El-Sayed’s views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.