New research shows that mixing and matching manageable climate policy 'wedges' can add up to real solutions. The post Six trillion ways to solve climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Fossil fuel price surge after US-Israeli attacks on Iran prompts calls to end dependence on ‘volatile’ energy source Middle East crisis live – latest updates The UK government must double down on its clean energy drive to protect bill payers from increasingly volatile fossil fuel markets in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran, climate groups, academics and energy experts have warned. Research published on Thursday shows that the last fossil fuel energy crisis, caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, cost the EU and the UK $1.8tn between 2022 and 2025, driving up bills and fuelling a devastating cost of living crisis. Continue reading...
In addition to sequestering carbon and enriching soil, researchers say a partly burned wood derivative — biochar — appears to have pesticide qualities.
Beyond oil, it’s important to note that West Asia plays an important role in supplying India with essential commodities. In 2025, India’s imports from the region of approximately $98.7 billion included critical resources such as energy, fertilisers and industrial inputs.
As the Iran conflict jeopardizes global oil and gas supplies, Canada's energy and resource sector may be able to offset some of these impacts and see benefits to the economy.
[Premium Times] These initiatives include the provision of reliable 24-hour solar power to over 180 communities that had experienced no meaningful electricity supply for more than a decade, as well as the transition of critical public facilities to independent solar systems
[Ghanaian Times] JOURNALISTS have been urged to sharpen their understanding of Ghana's climate commitments to enable them better report on the growing impact of climate change on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services.
Government’s claim to have lowered bills in jeopardy as households face £160 rise caused by soaring oil and gas prices Ministers are discussing the possibility of intervening to protect the public against soaring household energy bills if the Middle East conflict drags on. Oil and gas prices have surged since Donald Trump started his bombing campaign against Iran, which has responded by closing off a crucial shipping route through the strait of Hormuz and by attacking regional energy infrastructure. Continue reading...
The Carbon Removers are the embodiment of the old adage of necessity being the mother of invention as they develop new ways to capture and store carbon
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said he came to Moscow to ensure Hungary’s continued access to Russian fossil fuels “at an unchanged price,” despite disruptions to pipeline deliveries and soaring energy prices in the wake of the war in the Middle East.
The Arctic is warming faster than any other region in the world, driven by the burning of oil, gas and coal.
The energy efficiency program for appliances — which the Trump administration once considered eliminating — has sat under EPA for decades.
Many countries may turn to coal as gas markets are upended in what one analyst called a "nightmare scenario for global energy security."
Energy authorities are stepping up efforts to expand biofuel usage to reduce reliance on oil imports and safeguard against potential fuel shortages.
The Arctic is emerging as a maritime crossroads where environmental risk, economic ambition and intensifying geopolitical competition converge.
Reports of attack on US registered tanker in Gulf lifts crude by 3% to $84 a barrel as gas price also starts to climb Business live – latest updates Middle East crisis – live updates Stock markets have rebounded in Asia after days of heavy losses driven by the war in the Middle East, but oil and gas prices have continued to climb amid disruption to supplies. South Korea’s KOSPI, which posted its biggest ever fall on Tuesday of 12%, soared almost 10% on Thursday, while Japan’s Nikkei climbed by 1.9%. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan jumped by 2.7%. Continue reading...
Now in its 25th year, All-Energy will once again unite global experts, academics and renewables innovators in Glasgow from May 13-14 to boost net-zero targets and a sustainable future for all
The change of course comes amid turmoil in global energy markets as the war in the Middle East widens with no end in sight.
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE government has strengthened international cooperation and increased Tanzania's contribution to regional and global initiatives on environmental protection and climate change.
The arrival of loggerheads in New South Wales shows these ‘sentinels of climate change’ are being forced into unknown territory When Bulwal Bilima (BB for short) first arrived at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, she, or possibly he, was lethargic, badly constipated and dehydrated. Named “strong turtle” in the Aboriginal Dhurga language of the Yuin people on whose land it was found, the tiny 110g loggerhead hatchling, no bigger than a bar of soap, had a fight on its hands. The baby turtle was found stranded in New South Wales’s Booderee national park last April, much further south than the usual hatching grounds. After days of feeding on squid, sardines and marine vitamins, BB, whose sex cannot be determined until it is fully mature, revived. Continue reading...
Top stock market recommendations: Solar Industries India, and Coal India are the stocks that Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President - WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group has recommended to buy today. UNO Minda is a sell call. The market expert shares his detailed analysis on stocks and views on Nifty and Bank Nifty.
Open access notables Abrupt Gulf Stream path changes are a precursor to a collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation , van Westen & Dijkstra, Communications Earth & Environment The Gulf Stream is part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). The AMOC is a tipping element and may collapse under changing forcing. However, the role of the Gulf Stream in such a tipping event is unknown. Here, we investigate the link between the AMOC and Gulf Stream using a high-resolution (0. 1°) stand-alone ocean simulation, in which the AMOC collapses under a slowly-increasing freshwater forcing. AMOC weakening gradually shifts the Gulf Stream near Cape Hatteras northward, followed by an abrupt northward displacement of 219 km within...
The baht could slide beyond 33 to the US dollar, with high volatility possible if the war in the Middle East is prolonged, forcing Thailand, a net oil importer, to pay a significantly higher import bill, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Aikido Technologies has come up with a new way to bring renewable energy to the AI industry.
South Korea's aviation industry is on alert as rising oil prices and a weakening Korean won threaten airline profitability after Iran crisis
With 20 different sports and hundreds of youth athletes competing across multiple venues, the Arctic Winter Games needs a huge number of volunteers to be successful. But efforts to secure enough volunteers have hit some bumps in the road, according to the host society, including delays securing criminal record checks and some confusion over leave for some government employees.
Latest outage darkens island facing dwindling oil reserves and increasing pressure from Washington A blackout hit the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people in Havana and beyond without power in the latest outage to affect an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electricity grid. The government’s Electric Union confirmed the outage on social platform X, saying it affected people from the eastern town of Pinar del Rio to the central town of Camaguey. Continue reading...
The UK should optimise North Sea oil and gas production while it transfers to renewables and nuclear developments The chancellor’s failure to reform or remove the energy profits levy (EPL) – AKA the North Sea windfall tax – in her spring forecast was a case of “political expediency and more to do with putting one byelection result before the economic needs of the country”. Who said that? Some Tory or Reform politician being opportunist as war in Iran puts the UK’s energy import dependency in the spotlight? Actually, no, it was the general secretary of the GMB union, Gary Smith, on Wednesday, demonstrating once again that views on the North Sea oil and gas do not fit neatly into a left-right divide. He has been making the principled case for an orderly transition in energy for ages...
From health spas to film storage, salt mine caverns have been put to use in surprising ways—and they’re now poised to contribute to the generation and storage of clean energy.
[Vanguard] Botswana Power Corporation, BPC, has concluded plans to address persistent electricity supply challenges, expand its renewable energy footprint and become a net exporter of clean energy in the near term with the appointment of Nigerian energy leader, Akinwole II Omoboriowo, as Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors.
A blackout hit the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people in Havana and beyond without power in the latest outage to affect an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electric grid.
Oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia via Russia’s Druzhba pipeline stopped after a Russian strike reportedly damaged the line in late January.
Most coastal risk assessments have underestimated current sea levels, meaning tens of millions of people face losing their homes to rising waters earlier than expected
Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific Sea levels around the world have been underestimated due to inaccurate modelling, with research suggesting ocean levels are far higher than previously understood. The finding could significantly affect assessments of the future impacts of global heating and the effects on coastal settlements. Continue reading...
A Russian liquefied natural gas tanker sank in the Mediterranean Sea after catching fire from what Russian officials said was an attack by Ukraine.
What Do Ambitious Climate Commitments Look Like for the World’s Top Emitters? It’s Complicated shannon.paton@… Wed, 03/04/2026 - 10:00 It’s been 10 years since 194 countries adopted the Paris Agreement on climate change. And while many have made strides forward, their collective efforts still fall far short of what’s needed to limit warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) and avoid increasingly dangerous climate impacts. In 2025, countries were on the hook to submit new national climate plans, known as “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs). The expectation was that, collectively, these new plans would help put the world on course for no more than 1.5 degrees C of warming by 2100. The Paris Agreement requires that each successive NDC reflects a country’s “highest...
How award-winning scientist Meha Jain is using satellite data to help India's farmers adapt to climate change.
Most of the nominees advanced with little or no Democratic support.
The emergency order is one of several administrtative directives aimed at propping up aging fossil fuel plants past their retirement dates.
Four years ago, Russia attacked Ukraine, and oil shot up 50 percent in a matter of weeks, north of $100 a barrel. Gasoline quickly rose from around $3.50 to five dollars a gallon. That war put three million barrels a day of Russian crude at risk. The war with Iran stopped the flow of 20 … The post When Russia invaded Ukraine, gas went to $5 a gallon. Is this time different? appeared first on Egypt Independent.
[This Day] The $40 million intervention fund set up to grow the capacity of women operating in the energy sector in Nigeria, particularly oil and gas industry, has remained largely underutilised due to limited access to bankable contract opportunities for female players, the Women in Energy Network (WIEN), has said.
In ‘Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel about Our Changing Planet,’ Kate Marvel argues that feelings belong in climate science – and that hope is still alive. The post The climate scientist who refuses to stay objective appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Aker QRILL is facing criticism of its fishery management amid calls by environmentalists for curbs on Antarctic fishing of the keystone species Environmental groups have objected to the recommendation of a “blue tick” sustainability label being awarded to a Norwegian krill fishing giant, amid concerns over concentrated fishing pressure and dramatic climate-driven effects on the Antarctic’s fragile ecosystem. Norway’s Aker QRILL, the world’s largest harvester of krill, a tiny crustacean and keystone of Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem, and its sister company, Aker BioMarine, produce feed additives for aquaculture and dietary supplements for pets and humans. Continue reading...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday morning that it has seized “full control” of the Strait of Hormuz, effectively halting traffic through the world’s most vital oil transit chokepoint. The move comes as a direct challenge to Washington’s pledge to maintain freedom of navigation in the region. Speaking to the Fars news agency, senior … The post Iran seizes full control of Strait of Hormuz and targets 10 oil tankers appeared first on Egypt Independent.
[allAfrica] Even amid economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions, investment in clean energy continues to grow, underscoring the accelerating pace of the global energy transition. In this interview, Simon Stiell , Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , explains why climate cooperation remains essential in a fragmented world and highlights the opportunities for African countries as the continent prepares to host COP32 United Nations Climate Change Conference in
Rising oil and gas prices may hit increase of £300 a year for typical working-age households, says leading thinktank Business live – latest updates Conflict in the Middle East could trigger an energy price shock that wipes out anticipated growth in living standards in the UK worth £300 for a typical working-age household over the coming year, a leading thinktank has warned. The Resolution Foundation said a “decent” one-off increase in average living standards this year and a bumper rise for lower-income households could be reversed by rising oil and gas prices as the Iran conflict disrupts supplies . Continue reading...
Rising energy costs driven by Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions may provide some relief to China’s years-long struggle with weak prices, but analysts warn that a spike in oil prices could spark a scenario in which stagnant economic growth collides with rising inflation, hindering the nation’s economic recovery. “Rising oil prices [could] lead to stagflation, which helps increase the inflation rate but also leads to a decline in economic growth and an increase in unemployment,” said Su Jian,...
Asian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Wednesday. Kospi led the decline, halting trading as war fears and rising oil prices unsettled investors. Concerns over energy security overshadowed optimism in technology stocks. Wall Street also saw a weak lead, reflecting unease about the expanding conflict. High oil prices are a major worry for inflation and corporate earnings.
Energy markets are reacting to Middle East conflict. US oil companies could see higher profits as prices climb. However, new investment in oil and gas production depends on how long these tensions last. Producers benefit from price surges. The market is watching for sustained price strength before committing to new projects.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Shares of Saudi Arabian Oil Co., widely known as Saudi Aramco, edged lower in early trading on the Tadawul exchange Tuesday, reversing some of the previous session's gains as investors positioned ahead of the company's full-year 2025 earnings report later this week.
The sudden closure of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export facility in Qatar following an Iranian drone attack Monday sent European gas prices soaring.
Thailand’s state-backed energy giant PTT will freeze pump prices for 15 days as war in the Middle East throttles the flow of oil and gas through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, spurring panic buying and some fuel rationing across parts of the Mekong. Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar are heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil and gas, whose flows have been strangled since the weekend when the US and Israel attacked Iran, prompting Tehran to strike back, hitting tankers and energy facilities...
A West Coast carbon market alliance would test the limits of state climate power.
A state lawmaker has proposed legislation to block litigation against fossil fuel producers, following similar efforts in Utah and Oklahoma.
There are concerns the nation’s new strategy will focus more on stimulating growth in green manufacturing than on accelerating efforts to minimize greenhouse gases.
"Nutritional stress does play a role. It's just that it doesn't appear to be the role that we thought it was, just driving bears en masse desperately into communities," said Douglas Clark, a professor in the University of Saskatchewan’s School of Environment and Sustainability.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 3, March 2026.
Gas prices have surged to a three-year-high and oil has shot up since the Iranian military threatened to blow up any vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bengaluru and Karnataka are facing unusually harsh early summer conditions with soaring temperatures and extreme UV radiation levels. Weather experts warn of significant health risks, including sunburn, eye damage, and heat-related illnesses, especially for vulnerable groups. Precautions like protective clothing and avoiding peak sun hours are strongly advised.
Hongkongers may begin to feel the impact of the escalating war in the Middle East in the coming months, as rising global oil prices are expected to push up energy bills and dining costs, according to experts. Analysts said the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel, and subsequent retaliation across the region, were also likely to slow the pace of US interest rate cuts and curb the rise in Hong Kong housing prices. As military operations in the Middle East entered their fourth day,...
President Trump acknowledged for the first time on Tuesday the economic toll for Americans of his assault on Iran, saying oil prices were likely to spike.
Iran has warned of retaliation against "all economic centres" in the Middle East if its "main centres" are targeted by US-Israeli attacks. The IRGC general stated the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, predicting oil prices will surge. This escalation follows joint US-Israel operations and Iranian strikes on regional economic hubs and facilities.
Beijing Expands Green Transportation, Cuts Emissions Through Digital Transit Platform wil.thomas@wri.org Tue, 03/03/2026 - 17:00 WRI co-designed Beijing’s “Mobility-as-a-Service” digital platform, helping shift millions of commuters toward low-carbon travel and inspire similar apps in other cities. The Challenge As one of the largest cities in the world, Beijing faces complex traffic challenges. Roads are congested. Emissions are rising. Access to reliable and affordable transportation is hugely uneven. Meanwhile, growing private car use has reduced public transportation ridership while increasing air pollution. One potential fix is making public transit more accessible and easier to use. WRI’s Role WRI partnered with the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport...
Russia has offered energy supply support to India amidst Middle East tensions. New Delhi, while monitoring the escalating Gulf crisis, assures sufficient crude oil and petroleum product reserves. Diversified sourcing and strategic stockpiles provide a buffer, with a 24/7 control room ensuring national energy security and protecting citizens in the region.
Thailand is moving to secure alternative fuel supplies to offset the impact from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport.
Flood-Prone Tamil Nadu, India Builds Climate-Resilient Villages wil.thomas@wri.org Tue, 03/03/2026 - 13:40 WRI India co-designed and piloted a Climate Resilient Village model that brought solar streetlights, recycling programs and other climate solutions to 11 districts in southern India. The Challenge In Tamil Nadu, India’s southernmost state, rural coastal communities face increasing threats from climate change. Extreme heat has become a regular occurrence. So have frequent droughts, intense cyclones, flooding and coastal erosion. Those with limited access to clean water, sanitation and steady jobs have been disproportionally impacted. WRI’s Role WRI India partnered with the Tamil Nadu government to help design, research and implement the Climate Resilient Villages...
Shanxi, China Creates Over 1,000 Jobs for Displaced Coal Workers wil.thomas@wri.org Tue, 03/03/2026 - 13:40 WRI partnered with Chinese provincial decision-makers, policy institutes, coal companies and communities to shift Shanxi’s economic focus from coal production to tourism. The project ultimately created more than 1,000 jobs for displaced coal workers. The Challenge Shanxi is China’s largest coal-producing province, accounting for roughly one-third of the country’s coal production and employing nearly one-quarter of its coal workers. Its economy is deeply dependent on coal, which contributes 73% of local tax revenue and 45% of industrial employment. As China shifts away from fossil fuels to achieve its decarbonization goals, Shanxi’s coal-dependent economy...
India possesses ample energy reserves to navigate current Middle East tensions, assured Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri. He highlighted the nation's commitment to energy availability, affordability, and sustainability, addressing concerns over potential supply disruptions. This assurance comes as global oil routes face risks, impacting major Asian economies reliant on Middle Eastern crude.
PARIS - As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others lag in replacing imported fossil fuels with domestic solar and wind power, specialists say.
The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration did not follow the proper process for environmental review.
The government has confirmed there are adequate supplies of oil for local consumption but warns local prices will still rise in line with global prices, even with the use of subsidies to offset the increase.
[Premium Times] The appointment of Nigerian energy leader, Akinwole II Omoboriowo comes as Botswana seeks to address persistent electricity supply challenges, expand its renewable energy footprint and become net exporter of clean energy within a short period of time
As the Earth becomes hotter, we’re seeing more floods and droughts. Flooding can make superbugs spread faster and further. And heat helps germs adapt faster
Experts warn of similarities with 2022, when electricity prices went up by more than 40% due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The US-Israel strikes on Iran risk a repeat of the 2022 energy shock that forced power bills up by more than 40%, sent Australian businesses to the wall and forced governments to spend billions on power bill subsidies. The stark warning from experts follow news that Qatar, the third-largest liquefied natural gas exporter, had stopped production after Iranian drones on Monday attacked its sprawling Ras Laffan complex. Continue reading...
Unemployment predicted to continue rising to 5.3% as chancellor says she is meeting energy firms amid soaring oil and gas prices Business live – latest updates Rachel Reeves insisted Labour has “the right economic plan” for a world that has become “yet more uncertain” as she delivered a spring forecast that downgraded growth for this year. The chancellor was addressing MPs against the backdrop of surging energy prices , as investors fret about the impact of the war in the Middle East. The cost of a barrel of Brent crude was up another 7% on Tuesday, at $83.20. Continue reading...
If we continue to treat adaptation as secondary to disaster response, we will keep rebuilding in the wake of each devastating flood and wildfire.
The Iran war could create an energy crisis as the besieged regime lashes out at neighboring countries, hoping to destroy and compromise oil and gas infrastructure and supply chains.
The geopolitical strain has pushed up global oil and gas prices. For India, which relies heavily on imports, this surge translates into a higher import bill and adds to inflationary pressures. India depends on overseas purchases for almost 90 per cent of its crude oil needs.
From Venezuela to Iran, a wave of military interventions by the United States threatens to disrupt China’s oil supplies – and could accelerate Beijing’s transition away from fossil fuels, according to analysts. “Geopolitical tensions often serve as a reminder that heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels represents a structural vulnerability,” said Shen Xinyi, a researcher at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. The current turmoil could reinforce Beijing’s growing emphasis on...
In a world of rising global temperatures, scientists are calling on an unexpected warrior in the fight against climate change - the humble hairdresser.
Previously unreported records also offer new details about what was cut from ICE’s basic training program. Concerns about the quality of ICE agents’ training have mounted for months.
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the UK’s spring forecast Rachel Reeves’s plans could be hit by Middle East conflict, say economists UK grocery price inflation has risen, showing that people are being hit in the pocket even before the surge in energy prices feeds through to the economy. Data provider Worldpanel by Numerator has reported that annual grocery inflation rose to 4.3% in February, after four consecutive months of falls, in a blow for households. That’s up from 4% in January. Sentiment towards BP and Shell has strengthened significantly off the back of oil price spikes. But it’s a complex picture. Neither company has production in Iran. But BP’s significant production in Iraq and Abu Dhabi risks being bottlenecked through disruption...
Oil prices jumped on Monday (March 2) as Iran and Israel stepped up their conflict in the Middle East, with attacks damaging tankers and disrupting shipments from the key producing region. - REUTERS
Iran launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Gulf states, targeting energy installations in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, including the Ras Tanura Refinery. The US Embassy in Riyadh was also attacked. These strikes, continuing into Tuesday, mark a sharp escalation in regional conflict following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
China should accelerate development of a space-based solar power station, as the technology could one day do far more than beam clean energy to Earth, it might even help tame typhoons, according to a senior Chinese engineer. Duan Baoyan, the lead scientist behind the ambitious “Zhuri” project – which aims to hold a megawatt-class demonstration in the Earth’s orbit by 2030 – said microwave beams generated by such a station to transmit electricity back to Earth could potentially be directed to...
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could impact global energy supply chains and drive up oil prices, which analysts believe could lead to a worldwide recession.
[New Times] Rwanda's nuclear ambitions are not being subjected to a pass-or-fail test, experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have said, as the Agency begins a mission to support the country's long-term plans for nuclear power development.
President Donald Trump’s allies are urging him to take control of a small spit in the Persian Gulf that controls nearly all Iran’s oil exports.
The conflict in Iran is sending oil prices soaring — and inflaming homegrown fights over fuel policy.
South Australia saw most of the season’s wildest swings with January heatwaves followed by February floods Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast This summer ricocheted from extremely hot to intensely wet across parts of the country, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with South Australia experiencing some of the season’s most acute swings. Nationwide, the 2025-26 season was the wettest in nearly a decade, with rainfall 32% higher than average across the country, according to the bureau’s summary , the rainiest since 2016-17. Continue reading...
Some Arctic security analysts say one thing that's not talked about enough when it comes to Canada's sovereignty in the North: intelligence.
The government said Tuesday it will push for securing oil supplies from outside the Middle East in response to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Michele Bullock not ‘making a prediction’, but cites rise in oil prices due to attacks on Iran and tight labour market as factors in possible cash rate rise Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Michele Bullock, says there is a “live” chance of a rate hike in two weeks’ time, as the central bank frets that a “prolonged” oil price spike as a result of the attacks on Iran will make it harder to bring inflation under control. Investors and economists had largely discounted the chance of a move at the upcoming board meeting on 16-17 March, believing that the RBA would wait for the next quarterly inflation report before a likely hike in May. Continue reading...
S. Korea's government and major companies moved into emergency response mode as tensions in Middle East threatened disruptions to crude oil imports
Danielle Smith says any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil choke point at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, underscores the need for a new Alberta pipeline to the Pacific.
Commander Yvonne Gray, a former Royal Navy warfare officer, was commanding the HMNZS Manawanui when it hit the reef off Samoa on October 5 2024.
Antarctica lost an area of ice more than eight times larger than Greater London over the last 30 years, a study has revealed.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 5, 16 March 2026.
Ethiopia’s Federal Government Finances Large-Scale Nature Restoration wil.thomas@wri.org Mon, 03/02/2026 - 13:40 WRI’s science-based mapping and policy engagement led to landmark legislation that allocates up to 1% of the national budget to finance land restoration and grow billions of trees. The Challenge Ethiopia, like most countries in Eastern Africa, faces severe land degradation and deforestation. The resulting soil erosion and growing food insecurity threaten the livelihoods of millions of people. While the government has committed to ambitious targets to restore degraded landscapes, it lacked a scientific approach for determining where restoration investments would have the greatest impact. Research shows that restoration efforts need precise spatial data...
For all its intriguing design touches, it simply doesn’t compare to other electric cars in its segment in terms of the driving experience.
Oil prices jumped Monday as the widening war in Iran disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting how important the passageway is to the world's oil supply.
Exclusive: Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reduced UK programmes to protect nature and the climate in developing countries are suffering swingeing budget cuts despite ministers’ promises, the Guardian has learned. The cuts belie the government’s claims to be fulfilling international obligations on climate finance and are veiled behind a system that experts have criticised as opaque. The cutting and partial closure of the £100m Biodiverse Landscapes Fund, intended to protect nature in vital ecosystems in poor regions overseas. Six regions were originally targeted, in Africa, South America and Asia, but this has been reduced to two. Coast – a project for Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition – and...
Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger is expected to sign the measure. Her Republican predecessor had stopped the state's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Qatar is one of the world’s largest exporters of liquefied natural gas and a suspension of output removes roughly 20% of global trade by volume from immediate supply
A new study concludes that warm ocean water was the primary driver of major West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat since the end of the last ice age 18,000 years ago. The post Warm ocean water, not air temperature, drove massive Antarctic ice retreat after the last ice age appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Putting silicate rocks from mine waste on fields could improve crops and limit global warming, but some researchers question where all that rock is going to come from
US-Israel war with Iran hits shares in travel companies, and the pound, although oil producers and weapons makers are rallying Oil prices rise as Iran war threatens shipping through strait of Hormuz Over in New Delhi, India and Canada have agreed deals covering critical minerals and uranium supply. The pacts, which also covered technology and promoting the use of renewable energy, were announced after talks between India’s prime minister Narendra Modi and Canada’s Mark Carney . “Our ties have seen a new energy, mutual trust, and positivity.” “This is not merely the renewal of a relationship. It is the expansion of a valued partnership with new ambition, focus, and foresight, a partnership between two confident countries charting our own course for the future.” Continue...
[Daily News] Mtwara -- The government has intensified efforts to meet its target of generating 8,000 megawatts of electricity by 2030, following steady progress in the construction of the Ntorya-Madimba natural gas pipeline in Mtwara Region.
Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery facility was struck by a drone, leading to its shutdown and exacerbating global supply concerns. This incident follows attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, nearly halting oil shipments. The drone strike is part of a wider regional escalation, with other Gulf states also targeted, shocking officials with the intensity of Iran's response
Drone strikes led to the closure of Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery as the war with Iran widened throughout the Middle East.
The four new gas and oil combustion units at a coal-fired power plant will threaten air quality for millions of people, environmental groups said.
The relative lack of snow and dry conditions means Nunavut’s Arctic Winter Games ski team has only trained outdoors a couple of times this winter. They even travelled to Quebec to get some extra training in.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Almost all coal-fired power plants in the US had the ability to comply with rules limiting their emission of dangerous pollutants such as mercury that can cause brain damage in children. Despite this, Donald Trump’s administration decided to demolish the standards anyway. […]
The escalating conflict in the Middle East – which is sending oil prices soaring and disrupting shipping traffic along the Strait of Hormuz – should not pose an immediate threat to China’s crude supply, but will add urgency to the country’s energy security drive, analysts said. Since the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran over the weekend, commercial traffic has largely come to a standstill along the Strait of Hormuz – a waterway linking the Persian Gulf with the Indian Ocean...
The EU imports nearly all its fossil fuels, leaving it vulnerable to geopolitical conflict.
In the fight against climate change, sometimes you have to go out on a limb.
[Vanguard] Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited pulled off the biggest divestment transaction by an indigenous company in Nigeria's history last March when it completed the acquisition of Shell's share in the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Joint Venture (JV) and retained Operatorship of the largest upstream company in the country.
The Trump-led attack on solar eases as the right reckons with its crucial role in powering AI and keeping utility bills from spiraling.
Global oil prices are in the high $70s as traffic through Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt. Some analysts have warned they could top $100 a barrel if the stoppage is prolonged.
Oil prices rose by the most in four years amid the US-Israeli war on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for global crude supplies. Brent crude, the global benchmark, surged as much as 14 per cent to more than US$82 per barrel, the highest since January 2025, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Shipowners and traders are largely avoiding the Strait of Hormuz that links the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean, which usually handles about 20 per cent of...
The move is intended to help renewable energy developers get their projects online before tax break deadlines.
The contrarian move also comes as marquee shale outfits such as Diamondback Energy and EOG Resources rein in production growth, taking a wait-and-see approach.
More than 2,000 athletes from around the circumpolar North are expected to arrive in Whitehorse in the coming days for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games, which officially kicks off on Sunday evening.
The Trump administration has said EPA’s climate authority usurps that of states. At the same time, the agency has backed away from its own power to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
The postponement comes as the Trump administration seeks to torpedo the rule that forces more than 8,000 polluters to report emissions.
The call would allow businesses to pollute for free, undermining the bloc’s long-standing Emissions Trading System.
Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) climbed sharply in early trading Monday as escalating U.S.-Iran military conflict drove oil prices higher, boosting prospects for the world's largest publicly traded oil company amid fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East.
[Daba Finance] Low-carbon entrepreneurs in Kenya are being invited to apply for the Climate Finance Accelerator, a UK government-funded programme aimed at preparing climate ventures for investment.
[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- Your morning cup of coffee could soon cost more, thanks to climate change, which is raising the heat on the production of the world's most loved beverage.
Belgium has seized a Russian oil tanker believed to be part of a shadow fleet of vessels the Kremlin uses to sell its energy products blocked by sanctions, Belgium's defense minister said.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02579-zElectric vehicles (EV) will be widely adopted in the near future, but worsening climate change will impact the performance and longevity of EV batteries. This research reveals the scale and distribution of these effects and how technological advancements could mitigate battery lifetime reductions.
LONDON: Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war.
LONDON: At least 150 tankers including crude and liquefied natural gas vessels dropped anchor in open Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz and dozens more were stationary on the other side of the chokepoint, shipping data showed on Sunday, after U.S and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the region into a new war.
A nationwide analysis found that counties closer to nuclear power plants have higher cancer mortality rates.
OPEC+ has a history of raising oil output to cushion disruptions but analysts said the group currently has little spare capacity to add to supply.
A tanker dramatically burst into flames after being hit by an Iranian strike - as shipping was halted in the Strait of Hormuz and markets were braced for a surge in global oil prices.
The Ministry of Energy said on Sunday that Thailand and has a two-month oil reserve and it will search out alternative sources to ensure energy security if the Iran war escalates to other countries in the Mideast.
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Ritidian Point, at the northern tip of Guam, is home to an ancient limestone forest with panoramic vistas of warm Pacific waters. Stand here in early spring and you might just be lucky enough to witness a breaching humpback whale […]
A listing of 30 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, February 22, 2026 thru Sat, February 28, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (13 articles) States push climate superfund bills despite Trump’s opposition "The legislation would make oil and gas firms pay for climate damages from burning their products. Trump has referred to such laws as 'extortion'.” Canary Media, Sarah Shemkus, Feb 17, 2026. Data Centers Are Not a License to Drill Union of Concerned Scientists, Laura Peterson, Feb 18, 2026. Why rejecting the endangerment finding also rejects climate science Chemical & Engineering News, Leigh Krietsch Boerner, Feb 18, 2026. ...
Chinese companies are primed to capitalise on a vast global wave of investment in clean energy infrastructure in the coming decades, as they are able to deploy solutions at a scale and cost that few can match, analysts said. With China already rolling out green technologies – from wind and solar power to electric cars and batteries – at a massive scale domestically, its firms have the resources and know-how that other countries need to reduce their reliance on coal-fired power plants and...
Canada's energy minister says the country is poised to become one of the world's biggest suppliers of liquefied natural gas, exporting as much as 100 million tonnes per year.
The Soham murderer (pictured) was attacked by a fellow inmate at a recycling workshop at HMP Frankland in County Durham on Thursday morning.
Global energy markets are on edge as US-Iran tensions rise, potentially causing a $10-$20 surge in oil prices.
Escalating US-Iran tensions, including strikes and retaliation, have reignited concerns over the vital Strait of Hormuz. This narrow passage, crucial for global oil trade, faces potential disruption, threatening to send crude prices soaring. India, heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil, could face significant economic impact if the strait is closed.
Several GM truck models were recalled due to engine issues, something that users say might have ben a result of the use of low-viscosity motor oil.
Moraig Lyall says she is increasingly unconvinced the frantic activity towards reducing reliance on oil will have the desired effect.
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Greenpeace must pay $345 million in damages to the operator of the US oil pipeline it protested, a North Dakota court ordered Friday.
Judge slashed a $667m damages award to Energy Transfer over Greenpeace’s role in Dakota Access Pipeline protests A North Dakota judge on Friday finalized a $345m judgment against Greenpeace in a lawsuit pursued by pipeline company Energy Transfer (ET.N) over the environmental group’s role in protests against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The final judgment by judge James Gion was in line with a decision he issued in October, in which he slashed by almost half a damages award of about $667m that a jury had awarded Energy Transfer in March. Continue reading...
PHANGNGA - Divers have recovered abandoned fish aggregating devices (FADs) tangled around deep‑sea coral reefs, preventing serious harm to marine life including turtles, dolphins and dugongs in Mu Ko Similan National Park.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing contingency measures to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply as tensions between the United States and Iran raise concerns over shipping routes in the Middle East.
EPA rolls back rules as chemical firms claim provisions in RMP protection system too expensive to implement The Trump administration is slowly dismantling the federal disaster management system that protects the nation from chemical catastrophes, such as fires and explosions at high-risk facilities. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Response Management Program (RMP) requires more than 12,500 high-risk facilities to develop protocols to prevent catastrophes, or limit fallout, and was largely designed to protect workers, first responders, and fence-line communities. Continue reading...
It's the first complaint filed by the U.S. to start the legal process to formally take control of one of at least 10 oil tankers intercepted by American authorities.
Chinese scientists have developed a promising new battery technology that could dramatically increase the driving range of electric vehicles and allow them to perform more reliably in cold weather. Lithium batteries are essential components in products such as smartphones and EVs, but at present they are approaching their energy density ceiling, which limits the scope to improve their performance. The most common types of liquid-state battery – lithium iron phosphate and ternary lithium – are...
A deep dive on the latest hurricane science. The post Will climate change bring more major hurricane landfalls to the U.S.? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Your morning cup of coffee could soon cost more, thanks to climate change, which is raising the heat on the production of the world’s most loved beverage. Increased episodes of high heat in top coffee-growing regions of the world are affecting the production of coffee, leading to low harvests and high prices for consumers. This […]
Pouring 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine removed up to 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere without harming wildlife, according to the researchers behind an ocean alkalinity enhancement test
China has placed its nationals on high alert following a series of rebel attacks targeting the US$4.5 billion Niger-Benin oil pipeline and an Islamic State raid on the Nigerien capital’s international airport on January 29. On Monday, the Chinese embassy in Niamey urged citizens to avoid high-risk areas and instructed firms to implement emergency response plans as insurgent groups increasingly target Chinese-managed infrastructure. The warning follows recent attacks on the pipeline and a predawn...
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said it has secured an order worth $255 million for a liquefied natural gas carrier from an Oceania-based shipowner.
The IRS allowed one of the world’s largest exporters of natural gas to claim its heavily polluting tankers are low-emissions “motorboats,” the company said.
In a visit to South Texas, the Energy secretary praised LNG-export workers while acknowledging bumps in the industry's outlook.
A seat on the powerful Railroad Commission is at stake, with Republican challengers criticizing the state's approach to oil and gas regulation.
Mass Save would see a billion-dollar cut under legislation advanced Thursday. Critics called it counterproductive.
Hungary and Slovakia are pushing for a fact-finding mission to determine whether the Druzhba pipeline can be repaired, correspondence shows.
A hotter Atlantic Ocean contributed to unusually powerful downpours, scientists said.
[This Day] Coordinator of the Network of Journalists on Indigenous Issues (NEJII), Mr. Adewale Adeoye, has called on federal and regional authorities to take urgent and proactive measures to address the growing impact of climate change on Abuja's indigenous communities.
[Leadership] Seplat Energy Plc recorded a 144% increase in revenue to $2.7 billion for the full year 2025, driven by higher offshore oil and gas production.
[GroundUp] Subsidies reached almost R200-billion last year, mostly from increases in Eskom bailouts and carbon tax exemptions, while the renewables subsidy in 2024 was less than 5% of fossil fuel support
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D6EE00643D, Paper Yuezhang He, Zhenqian Wang, Mohamed Atouife, Daniel De Castro Gomez, Xin He, Omar Hurtado Perez, Xingyuan Yang, Tianduo Peng, Jesse D Jenkins, Zheng Li Addressing climate change requires decarbonizing the iron and steel industry, which accounts for about 7% of global CO₂ emissions. Hydrogen-based direct reduced iron with electric arc furnaces (H₂-DRI-EAF) emerges as... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
As climate change accelerates, local experts say the date Wisconsin's Lake Mendota freezes over is getting later, making safe conditions for activities that rely on snow and ice harder to predict.
Japan is likely to face another record-setting summer, climate experts have warned, as global warming shrinks Arctic ice, changes wind direction and heats ocean temperatures. The Japan Meteorological Agency on Tuesday released its weather forecast for the coming months, predicting a 60 per cent probability of above-normal temperatures for all of Kyushu, Shikoku and the southern and eastern parts of Honshu between June and August. The southern islands of Okinawa, the northern prefecture of...
Republican-led states had accused financial firms of colluding against coal producers. Vanguard also agreed not to push for action to fight climate change.
Curtis Wright, 39, who lives in Houston, Texas, was grabbed by ICE agents and thrown into the South Texas Processing Center last November.
Not far from the crowds of Venice, scientists are finding that sea lavender locks away carbon, builds ecosystems, and could help coastal cities weather a warming world.
The move to cut more workers will further cement the administration’s deregulatory agenda for a smaller agency.
Mars is not what it used to be. Once warm, watery, and blanketed by a thick atmosphere, today the Red Planet is cold, dry, and draped by a thin atmospheric veil. The main culprit is a relentless stream of particles from the Sun, known as the solar wind. Over billions of years, the solar wind has stripped away […]
Panama joins smaller nations in dropping support for policy aimed at cutting maritime emissions US ‘bullying’ over a proposed carbon levy on shipping appears to be paying off, experts have warned, after Panama reversed its support for the measure. In a leaked document seen by the Guardian, the key maritime state has co-sponsored a proposal to the International Maritime Organization that would effectively cancel the carbon levy and undermine attempts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading...
For decades, the Valero refinery shaped Benicia’s economy, politics and health. Now the city has become a reluctant test case of whether an oil town can reinvent itself Less than 40 miles north of San Francisco , the city of Benicia has the quaint ambience of an American small town, where a white gazebo and sign for a community crab bake mark the approach to a vibrant downtown stretch of restaurants, cafes and antique shops. From many vantage points, it’s easy to forget the city is home to a massive 900-acre oil refinery , its imposing sprawl of stacks, holding tanks and billowing steam hidden from view. But for nearly 60 years, the refinery has loomed over every aspect of life in Benicia, exerting outsized influence on its economy and politics, while posing serious risks to public health...
Over the summer, the Trump administration created new permitting hurdles for renewable energy. Some solar projects are now starting to move through the new process.
The United States said it will allow certain operations to resell Venezuelan-origin oil destined for Cuba for citizens and companies on the island.
Governments around the country have sought damages totaling billions of dollars, arguing it's necessary to help pay for rebuilding after wildfires, rising sea levels, and severe storms worsened by climate change. The post Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[The Conversation Africa] Access to electricity is widely seen as a cornerstone of sustainable development. It improves quality of life, enables household income generation, and raises living standards. Despite this, 760 million people around the world live without it.
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The U.S. military seized a third oil tanker moving from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean overnight, the Defense Department said Tuesday.
The UK's first geothermal plant in Cornwall is part of a wave of projects aiming to meet growing electricity demand, some of them enabled by technology from oil and gas fracturing
BASSETERRE (SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS) - The United States on Wednesday eased an oil embargo on Cuba but Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the communist-run island must change "dramatically," saying it had only itself to blame for an economic crisis.
The United Nations announced Thursday the approval of the first carbon credits under a global market aimed at reducing emissions, a mechanism that has faced scrutiny over greenwashing concerns.
Fermi’s Project Matador would be larger than any U.S. fossil fuel plant, with the capacity for powering 1.2 million homes on the main Texas grid.
Companies that have to cover their emissions under California's cap-and-trade system exhibited low demand in last week's sale.
A new mini power station and lithium extraction facility near Redruth are set to bolster green energy and create jobs Just outside the perimeter fence stand the hulking remains of grand stone engine houses, a testament to Cornwall’s proud tin and copper mining history. But inside is a shiny new mini power station and lithium extraction plant that is once again accessing rich underground resources in the far south-west of Britain. Continue reading...
Ukraine says a critical pipeline was closed after Russian strikes.
Group says case far from over after being found liable for defamation and other claims brought by energy firm A North Dakota judge has said he will order Greenpeace to pay damages expected to total $345m in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline from nearly a decade ago, a figure the environmental group contends it cannot pay. In court papers filed Tuesday, Judge James Gion said he would sign an order requiring several Greenpeace entities to pay the judgment to pipeline company Energy Transfer. He set that amount at $345m last year in a decision that reduced a jury’s damages by about half, but his latest filing did not specify a final amount. Continue reading...
Rare clash off island’s coast comes amid oil embargo and heightened tensions between two countries The Cuban Interior Ministry has said that border guards killed four gunmen and wounded six more on a speedboat bearing a Florida registration off Cayo Falcones in Cuba’s Villa Clara province. The rare clash off Cuba’s coast, which took place on Tuesday, comes at a moment of heightened tensions between the United States and Cuba during an oil embargo that has led to an energy and humanitarian crisis on the island. Continue reading...
A new calculation includes ocean ecosystems when assessing the monetary impact of climate change.
From ice ages to asteroid strikes, an epic book shows how important it has been for humans to look outwards. Alex Wilkins surveys a climate historian's cosmic sweep
Two former, high-ranking Interior Department employees, from opposing political parties, call for an overhaul of public-land management. The post It’s time to rethink how we care for our public lands and waters appeared first on High Country News.
The Removing and Sequestering Carbon Unleashed in the Environment and Oceans Act alicia.cypress… Wed, 02/25/2026 - 11:38 The ocean presents significant potential to contribute to carbon dioxide removal , which is needed — in addition to deeply reducing emissions across all sectors — to reach national and global climate goals. The ocean already absorbs more than a quarter of human-caused emissions each year, dampening the impacts of climate change, and in total holds more than 40 times the carbon in the atmosphere. Many approaches have been proposed to increase the ocean’s carbon uptake, and while some have been tested, much more research is needed to understand which are most effective and what impacts they have on people and the environment. The...
The Newsom administration is making a bid for new water supplies amid climate change.
A bunker hidden in the Arctic might sound like somewhere a Bond villain would hide out, but the real-life 'Doomsday Vault' actually serves a very serious purpose.
Coalition government agrees to remove parts of controversial law and allow homes to rely on fossil fuels Germany’s coalition government has been accused of abandoning its climate targets after agreeing to scrap parts of a contentious heating law mandating the use of renewables in favour of a draft law allowing homeowners to rely on fossil fuels. While the previous law required most newly installed heating systems to use at least 65% renewable energy, often with a heat pump, the amended legislation will allow households to keep using oil and gas. Continue reading...
Ukrainian president says trilateral talks expected early in March, as Hungarian PM steps up attacks on EU and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was looking to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline but “it was not so fast,” Reuters reported. Shipments of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia have been cut off since 27 January, when Kyiv says a Russian strike hit pipeline equipment in western Ukraine. Continue reading...
The Trump administration took the unusual step of warning the Ukrainian government that its strikes on a Russian Black Sea oil facility late last year had impacted US investments in Kazakhstan, the Ukrainian ambassador to the US revealed Tuesday. “We have been hearing that Ukrainian attacks to Novorossiysk affected some of the American investments which … The post US warned Ukraine’s ambassador over strikes on Black Sea oil target appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Scientists from the University of Oxford have uncovered new evidence that higher temperatures can influence the sex ratio at birth.
Scientists studying satellite images of Antarctica have stumbled upon a discovery that sheds new light on emperor penguins – and reveals a troubling threat to their survival. The post Accidental discovery reveals grim future for emperor penguins appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
[This Day] Abuja -- The National Assembly is considering a range of legislative and policy measures to strengthen local production of solar panels and renewable energy components in Nigeria, as part of broader efforts to tackle energy poverty and reduce installation costs nationwide.
Politico profiled a bizarre energy company that may receive billions from the Trump administration to make small modular reactors. Will it actually make them though?
Scientists studying satellite images of Antarctica have stumbled upon a discovery that sheds new light on emperor penguins – and reveals a troubling threat to their survival. Researchers from British … The post Accidental discovery reveals grim future for emperor penguins appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is advancing key conservation initiatives through strengthened partnerships with the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-US) and other stakeholders.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE05955K, Paper Xingguo Zhong, Peipei Du, Ziwen Yang, Gaofeng Du, Xinqi Wei, Haoyue Liang, Xuhao Liu, Yalun Li, Wei Liang, Jinxing Huang, Yanpeng Guo, Xizheng Liu, Tianyou Zhai, Huiqiao Li An innovative upcycling strategy for the one-step reconstruction of random spent LiCoO 2 into high-value Li 6 CoO 4 , boosting the recycling profit tenfold compared to direct recycling methods. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission must decide whether under federal law the state can oversee small reactors and nuclear processing.
The company said it can reroute an oil pipeline in Wisconsin after receiving a federal permit.
Bratislava wants Brussels to send inspectors to test Ukraine's assertion that Russia blew up the oil pipeline.
BusinessEurope said that while it remained in favor of keeping the Emissions Trading System, the pace of planned emissions cuts needed to be reconsidered.
UK Climate Change Committee voices concern over Scotland’s progress on decarbonising buildings and reliance on unproved technologies Scotland has finally produced realistic short-term plans on cutting its climate emissions, but there is “real concern” about the credibility of its overall strategy, the UK’s climate policy watchdog has found. Nigel Topping, the chair of the UK Climate Change Committee, said there were “flashing amber lights” about the quality and seriousness of some of the Scottish government’s medium- and long-term proposals to reach net zero by 2045. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03704B, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Minwoo Lee, George Kwesi Asare, Tommy H. Richards, Dong Gyu Lee, Tae Kyung Lee, Jongsung Park, Juhong Oh, Jihoo Lim, Martin A. Green, Xiaojing Hao, Dohyung Kim, Helen Hejin Park, Jae Sung Yun In response to the lack of standardized space testing, this work establishes an accelerated thermal shock protocol to rigorously evaluate the stability of space-compatible perovskite solar cells. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[The Conversation Africa] The South African minister of electricity and energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is proposing to suspend the country's carbon tax after experiencing pressure from fossil fuel lobbies.
Critics say proposal to fold department into a new ‘mega ministry’ will dilute accountability and put nature protections at risk New Zealand’s government is seeking to abolish its dedicated environment ministry to cut down on bureaucracy, a move critics say could dilute environmental protections. Under the plan, the department would be folded into a new “mega-ministry” that will cover housing, urban development, transport, local government and the environment. Continue reading...
Volunteer group Citizens of the Reef made the find as part of the Great Reef Census Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Citizen scientists have discovered what they believe is one of the largest coral colonies ever documented on the Great Barrier Reef. The coral spans approximately 111 metres in maximum length and covers an estimated area of 3,973 sq m – about half the size of a soccer field. Continue reading...
Statistical analysis reveals ancient bone carvings hold complex information rivaling early Mesopotamian scripts.
Standard solar panels miss half of all sunlight but these tiny gold balls could finally fix the problem.
The Congo Basin’s peatlands have stored carbon for millennia, but new research suggests much of it is now escaping.
In an unusual move, the full court reheard the case after a split panel last fall sided with the Trump administration.
The largest coal-producing state in the nation is now the fifth authorized to run a permit program for coal waste dumps and landfills.
The government will hand over $10.8bn this financial year under the scheme that makes it cheaper for miners and other industries to use diesel and petrol Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter here It’s the most costly anti-climate policy in the Australian government budget, working against efforts to cut emissions. This financial year, taxpayers will hand over nearly $10.8bn to make it cheaper for miners, farmers and some other industries to use diesel and petrol. How much? Nearly $30m a day, every day of the year. Or $20,500 a minute, around the clock. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
The president’s Interior, EPA and Energy Department dream team is likely to get a starring role in his State of the Union address.
A surprising new rule is reshaping how electric cars are built in China. Here's what's changing and what it means for automakers and drivers in China.
The expansion is accelerating deforestation, contaminating rivers with mercury, and exposing remote communities to violence and organized crime.
A sweeping agreement to market carbon credits from 14 forest reserves could generate more than $1.5 billion but critics warn the legal framework remains unfinished
The rush to meet AI's energy needs is sure to rely on natural gas, raising worries about air pollution in the state's urban corridor.
HELSINKI - While Russian oil exports dropped last year, Russia is still exporting higher volumes than before its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, researchers said Tuesday, calling for stricter sanctions enforcement.
[Bhekisisa] Superbugs are a big public health issue. So is climate change. Put the two together and the problem becomes even bigger. Superbugs are germs that cause infections that are almost impossible to cure because they've figured out ways to fight medicines such as the antibiotics your doctor prescribes. This is called antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In South Africa, drug-resistant TB is the clearest example of AMR, but, increasingly, many types of ear, chest and sexually transmitted infections are becoming
With the rhetoric not matching the reality, future Olympics hosts need to forge clearer sustainable standards By the end of the 21st century, only eight of the 21 cities that have hosted the Winter Olympics are projected to be cold enough to reliably host the Games due to climate change. Challenges faced by Milano Cortina 2026 organisers such as producing artificial snow, establishing transport links between remote locations and building new infrastructure are likely to become more omnipresent at future editions. In response to a petition asking the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prevent fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports, the IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, said the governing body is “having conversations in order to be better” in its approach to climate change...
[World Bank] Washington -- Six countries of the Congo Basin--Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo--are working to take bold steps to unlock results-based payments and climate finance. The newly launched Strategic Roadmaps for Carbon Market and Climate Finance in the Forest Sector for the Congo Basin Countries developed with support from the World Bank, serve as blueprints to transform the region's vast forest wealth into a powerful engine for
The nearly 700-mile flight from California to Utah — which transported a 5-megawatt microreactor without fuel — highlights the Trump administration's drive to promote nuclear energy.
Nonprofits and think tanks are creating a governance platform that could bring consistency and oversight to projects that reflect sunlight away from the Earth.
“We failed in our mission," said the founder of Paris-based Reclaim Finance. "Instead of fighting human-rights violations or standing up for social justice, we narrowed every issue down to climate change.”
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE07819A, Review Article Shuai Liu, Deyu Wu, Dalin Sun, Yan Zhang, Heng Zhang, Tianyi Ma, Shuangyin Wang Formic acid (FA)/formate (FM) is widely recognized as an important energy carrier and high-value chemical. Through electrocatalysis, abundant carbon sources such as CO2 and biomass can be converted into FA... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Amidst rising Iran-US tensions and fears of war, India is actively securing its energy supplies. With the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route, potentially facing closure, New Delhi is exploring alternative pipelines and has diversified imports. While availability isn't the primary concern, a surge in global crude prices remains a significant worry for the nation's import bill.
Learn how Triassic marine amphibian fossils from the Kimberley region in Australia reveal rapid global dispersal after the end-Permian mass extinction.
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over a lawsuit that seeks to hold oil companies liable for helping fuel climate change.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The US Supreme Court has decided to hear arguments in a climate accountability lawsuit, marking the first time the high court has weighed in on such a case. The decision could potentially hinder the wave of climate litigation the US has seen in […]
Despite Donald Trump’s unrelenting attacks on renewable energy, there’s a quiet revolution happening on US grids.
The soup kitchen in Taloyoak, Nunavut, fed more than 50 people on Friday and Saturday, after the hamlet decided to open it to help residents during a spell of harsh Arctic weather. The hamlet’s mayor is trying to find funding to have it running more regularly.
Out of seven major pollutants, nationwide emissions of five fell between 2020 and 2024, according to EPA’s Air Quality Trends report.
Pacific island says the US weakened its proposal to advance a key climate ruling but vows to hold major polluters accountable The Trump administration’s attempt to sink a UN resolution demanding countries act on the climate crisis has caused cuts to the proposal but hasn’t entirely killed it, according to the tiny Pacific island country spearheading the effort. The US has demanded that Vanuatu , an archipelago in the south Pacific, drop its UN draft resolution that calls on the world to implement a landmark international court of justice (ICJ) ruling from last year that countries could face paying reparations if they fail to stem the climate crisis. Continue reading...
Calling the decision a "handout to the coal industry," environmental groups argue the agency is protecting polluters over air quality.
Fireball explosions have rocked a Bahrain oil facility as Iranian drones target key energy production infrastructure.
The administration’s rush to secure the components for the military could benefit renewable energy — someday.
[Ghanaian Times] AS the sun rises each day with its beautiful colours in the sky and its environment, it reminds mankind of the beauty and magnificence of (God's creation) the world we live in. This planet is filled with complex ecosystems, beautiful landscapes and various creatures entrusted in our care. The call to care for God's creation is not just a moral responsibility for people of faith, but a spiritual mandate which is sacredly connoted and embed 2010).
[Premium Times] Methane remains in the atmosphere for about 12 years, much shorter than carbon dioxide (CO₂), but it is far more effective at trapping heat.
[World Bank] Nairobi -- A new World Bank Group report finds that cost-effective and smart development investments, particularly in climate-smart agriculture, resilient cities, disaster risk management, and stronger institutions, could cut projected economic losses for Somalia by half and deliver more stable, productive jobs for its people.
Some civilizations in inland China underwent dramatic changes and population drops 3,000 years ago. Now, researchers are using oracle bones, archaeological evidence and climate modeling to find out why.
Freddie Ingleby is on a mission to restore our damaged peatlands and lock up the carbon emissions that are currently being released into the atmosphere. It’s an endeavour and a market that’s increasingly being noticed by investors . . .
Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have proposed making fossil fuel companies pay for climate-related damage.
Oil companies are pushing courts to halt lawsuits against them while the industry seeks relief from the nation's highest bench.
Oil market turmoil from the Middle East conflict may reinforce Beijing’s push for renewables, electric vehicles and energy self-sufficiency.
Despite the rising tensions in West Asia, India remains confident in its energy supply, undertaking daily assessments and maintaining a strong inventory. By diversifying sourcing to include Australia and Canada, India enhances its energy security. In addition, strategic reserves and ongoing dialogues with global energy organizations and the United States reinforce India's readiness against any supply disruptions.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE07165H, Paper Huan Li, Zhiqin Ying, Wenfeng Liu, Xin Li, Fanshu Kong, Ziyu He, Haofan Ma, Yunyun Yu, Rui Li, Meili Zhang, Yan Zheng, Xuefeng Hu, Yuheng Zeng, Luyao Zheng, Xi Yang, Jichun Ye The thermal evaporation of the Cr film prevents ambient air exposure and induces n-type doping in C 60 , thereby improving interfacial adhesion. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Community groups are being heralded as the Caribbean’s cornerstone of resilience, but leaders warn they need stronger support to withstand climate shocks and growing geopolitical uncertainty.
Wind energy is taking off all over again. This time, literally. In China, a multi-institute research and development project has created a series of large-scale floating turbine prototypes. The helium-filled aerostats, which send electricity to the ground via a tether cable, can float thousands of feet in the air and have been proposed as a … The post China was already a wind energy superpower. Now it’s testing giant airborne turbines appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Liquified natural gas from Qatar was a safe energy bet for countries across Europe and Asia. Now they face an energy crisis.
[Premium Times] Promoters of the proposed Green and Climate Finance Bank say they are targeting $100m in founding capital as the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy pledges legislative support for policies that will strengthen sustainable finance.
China will set priorities for technological innovation, economic security, public well-being and carbon reduction over the next five years, vowing to lay a solid foundation for its 2035 target of doubling per capita gross domestic product from 2020 levels. The world’s second-largest economy will release 20 growth targets, including both binding and non-binding ones, in areas covering the economy, technology, healthcare and economic security, Premier Li Qiang said when outlining the broad strokes...
Ship-tracking data indicates that two Russian crude shipments which were originally bound for East Asia have redirected their course to India. With its energy security priorities in mind, India has sought to buy Russian crude to avoid supply shortages as Middle East tensions show no sign of abating.
The Arctic Metagaz had been carrying 61,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas when it exploded; Ukrainian drones reported to have hit southern Russia. What we know on day 1,471 Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, has accused Ukraine of carrying out a attack on one of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers , which exploded and sank into the Mediterranean Sea off Libya . Explosions were reported on the Arctic Metagaz, which had been carrying 61,000 tonnes of LNG, on Tuesday night when the ship was about 150 miles (240km) off the coast of Libya. Ukraine has not commented on the sinking on the ship, which had been under US and EU sanctions. Russia’s transport ministry had claimed that the Arctic Metagaz had been hit by Ukrainian drones launched from the Libyan coast. Ukrainian drones damaged...
Escalating Middle East conflict sees Israel strike Lebanon and intercept Iranian missiles. A US submarine sank an Iranian warship, while Iran retaliated with strikes across the region. The US Senate backed President Trump's military actions against Iran. Energy supplies are threatened as oil prices soar and global markets react.
'A small craft leave the vicinity' a maritime security agency said.
Oil marketing companies are absorbing recent crude oil price spikes, creating a buffer against inflation and GDP impacts. Despite a 16.8% rise in Brent crude, a full pass-through to consumers is unlikely, with OMCs expected to manage the increase through their margins. This strategy helps cushion India's economy from geopolitical shocks affecting its heavy reliance on imported oil.
Russia could halt gas supplies to Europe right now amid a spike in energy prices triggered by the Iran crisis, President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday, linking the possible decision to the European Union wanting to ban purchases of Russian gas and liquefied natural gas. Oil and gas prices have soared following the US and Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran’s strikes on Gulf Arab neighbours. The conflict has paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and forced the shutdown of Qatar’s...
The Arctic Metagaz burst into flames before sinking after what the Russian president described as a terrorist attack Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of carrying out a terrorist attack on one of Russia’s liquefied natural gas carriers which exploded into flames and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya. The Arctic Metagaz had been sanctioned by the US and EU for being part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet” of ageing tankers that carry its oil and gas around the world, skirting Western restrictions. Continue reading...
[Daily Maverick] Forty-six African penguin chicks rescued from Bird Island floods are thriving at Sanccob, receiving expert care and a chance for recovery as climate change poses ongoing threats.
The sale was the first of six Alaska offshore oil and gas auctions mandated through 2032 by U.S. President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which he signed into law last year.
Researchers found that a majority of studies on coastal sea levels underestimated how high water levels are, and hundreds of millions of people are closer to peril than previously thought.
Climate deniers expected more resistance to the fossil fuel blitz. But Democrats, billionaires and activists have gone silent This story is published in partnership with DeSmog , the climate investigations site As Donald Trump assaults the legal foundation of America’s ability to regulate global warming emissions, climate deniers have been privately celebrating what they claim is the “silent” acquiescence of billionaires, Democrats, climate activists and even reporters to the president’s aggressive pro-fossil-fuel agenda. “In my 26 years of being focused on climate, I’ve never seen anything like this. Trump is gutting everything they ever stood for,” Marc Morano , a long-time climate denier, said in January at the World Prosperity Forum, a five-day event in Zurich, Switzerland, billed...
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeff Masters In brief The strongest hurricanes are likely to grow stronger as a result of climate change. So far, there has been no significant increase or decrease in the number of major hurricanes making landfall in the United States. However, it’s likely that there has been an increase in the number of major hurricanes in the Atlantic as a whole since 1946. Also, the intensity of landfalling continental U.S. hurricanes has increased, so even if the total number of landfalls has not increased, their potential to do damage has. When major hurricanes do hit, they will do more damage than they did in the past: They will be stronger, wetter, and bring higher storm tides because of sea...
The agency said the Biden administration’s approach to helping communities with water challenges was inefficient and included emphasis on climate change.
Sea levels could be up to 4.9 feet (1.5 metres) higher than scientists previously thought, a new study has warned, putting millions more people at risk from rising oceans.
An analysis of coastal impact assessments revealed that the majority are not based on direct sea-level and land-elevation measurements—that's troubling.
VIDEO: A wind-fueled grass fire burned Monday afternoon in Unalaska’s Pyramid Valley tundra area, as crews worked to contain flames spreading across rugged terrain. The post Wind-fueled grass fire fully contained on Unalaska hillside, cause under investigation appeared first on Daily Dispatch.
[Nile Post] Government has warned of possible floods, landslides, disease outbreaks and infrastructure damage during the March-May rainy season, following a seasonal outlook indicating near-average to above-average rainfall in several regions.
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has assured Malawians that fuel supplies remain stable despite escalating conflict in the Middle East that has unsettled global energy markets.
Petronet LNG shares plummeted nearly 12% after reports of Qatar declaring force majeure on natural gas supplies due to an Iranian drone strike. This production halt has led to significant supply cuts for Indian industries, impacting sectors reliant on gas imports. The disruption also affected other gas distributors and is driving up global energy prices.
The changes reduce recently implemented bonding requirements for offshore oil and gas companies.
The Ministry of Energy has announced it will spend the state Oil Fuel Fund to maintain diesel and petrol prices for 15 days amid rising global oil prices due to the Middle East war.
Residents around B.C. reported hearing a loud boom and seeing a bright flash of light in the sky Tuesday evening. Experts say it was it was a meteor entering earth's atmosphere.
Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery was struck by an unidentified projectile on Wednesday, marking the second assault on the critical oil installation in just 48 hours, Reuters reported, citing two informed sources. The sources confirmed that the strike targeted key oil infrastructure at the site. Details regarding the extent of the damage or potential casualties … The post Second attack in 48 hours hits Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura, world’s largest oil export hub appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Venezuela state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. announced signing new contracts to supply crude oil and refined products for the U.S. market.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has delivered emergency water supplies to drought-affected communities in central Galmudug state, as humanitarian conditions worsen amid severe water shortages and climate pressures.
Piles of waste have been strewn across a field sitting between the Brooks Green Gypsy and Traveller site and Norwich South recycling centre outside Norwich.
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Deputy Managing Director for Administration at the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), Victor W. Kpaiseh, has raised alarm over the widespread destruction of Liberia's forests, warning that illegal land occupation and deforestation pose serious threats to national development, public health, and cultural heritage.
Rupee hit a record low of 92.15 against the US dollar, plummeting 66 paise amid escalating Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Analysts predict continued currency strain as the conflict fuels inflation fears and impacts energy-importing economies like India.
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding he had ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade in the Gulf.
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[Daily News] Zanzbar -- The Tanzanian government has strengthened international cooperation and made significant contributions to regional and global matters concerning the environment and climate change, the Minister of State in the Vice President's Office (Union and Environment), Engineer Hamad Masauni, said today, March 3, 2026.
Three courts will soon consider legal battles over EPA’s duty to reduce planet-warming emissions, executive orders designed to boost fossil fuels and an Alaska gas export project championed by the president.
Tightening the state's cap-and-trade program to cut carbon emissions could hike pump prices by 15 cents per gallon, a fuels alliance says.
The proposal explored the possibility of a third-party study on the shareholder benefits of suing entities responsible for climate change.
With much of the world’s oil supplies out of action, Russia could step in to meet demand in China and India A prolonged energy crisis triggered by the widening war in the Middle East could offer an economic lifeline to Russia’s war machine at a moment when it was beginning to show signs of strain. The sharp weakening and possible collapse of the regime in Iran would deprive the Kremlin of one of its closest regional partners. But that setback could be outweighed by an economic windfall if disruption pushes buyers toward Russian energy, alongside a possible slowdown in western arms supplies to Ukraine. Continue reading...
Mission staff with teams competing in the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse this month say the teams are readying uniforms, arranging travel and preparing athletes for events while eagerly anticipating the competition, the camaraderie and the cultural exchange.
The founder of failed oil trading firm Hin Leong Trading, 84-year-old Lim Oon Kuin, had his jail term cut by four years after a partially successful appeal against his conviction and sentence in a criminal case. Singapore’s High Court on Wednesday rejected his appeal against conviction but allowed his appeal against his sentence of 17½ years. Justice Hoo Sheau Peng said this sentence, when considering his age and the fact he was unlikely to reoffend, was crushing, even with remission. She...
The conflict in the Middle East has rattled financial markets and global energy prices have soared.
New York Times: Any event that extends the war or threatens energy sources has impacts.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02576-2Despite strong evidence that Indigenous stewardship sustains biodiversity and carbon stocks, carbon markets typically reward recovery from degradation rather than protection, often excluding Indigenous-managed lands. Rethinking additionality could align climate mitigation with care, equity and long-term ecosystem stewardship.
Oil prices could mean higher prices for Canadians at the gas pump, but experts say that increase could help provincial budgets.
Trump acknowledged that the public would feel some economic pain as fighting continues to threaten areas that are critical to the world's oil and natural gas production.
At least four tankers have been struck by drones and maritime traffic has dropped by 80%, reports say Iran has in effect closed the strait of Hormuz to oil and gas exports for the past four days with a mixture of drone strikes and fear that has halted commercial maritime traffic despite intense US attacks on Iran’s navy. At least four tankers have been struck and Lloyd’s List Intelligence reported that seaborne traffic had dropped by 80% on Sunday, with little sign of a return as key maritime insurers cancelled cover the next day. Continue reading...
Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route, threatening to attack any ship trying to pass through. Andrew Chang explains why the country is able to have such an impact, and to what extent the ripple effects may be felt. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images
US Cities and Towns Take Innovative Approach to Renewable Energy wil.thomas@wri.org Tue, 03/03/2026 - 13:41 The WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center supported cities, counties and local institutions in two U.S. states in purchasing clean energy. In Massachusetts, a consortium of 11 local institutions spurred development of 408 megawatt (MW) of new renewables, while in Pennsylvania, a new 22 MW solar array will be installed to power nearby cities and towns. The Challenge Local governments across the United States are setting and making progress toward clean energy goals. Yet many — especially smaller cities and towns — face challenges in accessing renewable electricity for their operations. Constrained budgets, staffing and expertise are one barrier; restrictive state policies...
China’s Supply Chain Businesses Secure Groundbreaking Renewable Power Deal wil.thomas@wri.org Tue, 03/03/2026 - 13:40 WRI China convened supply chain businesses of global brands such as Apple, Decathlon and Lenovo to purchase affordable clean energy at unprecedented scale. The Challenge Decarbonizing China’s industrial supply chains remains difficult because so many businesses — particularly those in textiles, electronics and food — rely heavily on coal-fired power. Small and medium suppliers dominate these sectors and struggle to access affordable renewable energy. In manufacturing-heavy provinces such as Jiangsu and Guangdong, a minimal renewable energy supply has made prices too expensive. Meanwhile, large multinational companies have also increased pressure...
Indonesian Communities Protect Millions of Hectares of Rainforest wil.thomas@wri.org Tue, 03/03/2026 - 13:40 With WRI support, 22 local agencies used data-based monitoring tools to protect 2.2 million hectares of rainforest in Aceh, Riau and North Kalimantan provinces. The Challenge Aceh, Riau and North Kalimantan provinces hold some of Indonesia’s most vital rainforests. Yet they remain hotspots for deforestation driven by illegal logging and clearing for palm oil and other agricultural commodities. Historically, forest monitoring in these regions has been fragmented and ineffective. Government agencies, local communities and civil society organizations operate in silos and rely on infrequent foot patrols that can be slow in preventing illegal clearing. Frontline...
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 1,100 points in early trading on March 3, 2026, as the deepening U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran triggered a sharp global risk-off move, sending oil prices soaring and reigniting inflation fears across Wall Street.
Environment and public lands agencies lost about 20 percent of their workers, the nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service found.
Explore the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz and how escalating tensions could impact global oil markets and prices.
Learn more about the ozone hole, how it was created, how it was healed, and what message it offers about climate change.
A worldwide sell-off for stocks is slamming onto Wall Street on Tuesday, and oil prices are leaping even higher as worries rise that the war with Iran is widening and may do more sustained damage to the global economy than feared. The S&P 500 dropped by 1.8 per cent in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 907 points, or 1.9 per cent, as of 9.35am Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 2.1 per cent lower. It was just a day ago that US stocks opened with sharp losses, only...
[Liberian Investigator] Government officials, UNDP representatives and stakeholders meet in Kakata to validate biodiversity finance reports aimed at guiding environmental policy reforms.
National park employees last year flagged everything from exhibits about slavery to a panel describing President Franklin Roosevelt’s use of a wheelchair.
A person taking part in a military training exercise in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, has been injured after an apparent parachuting mishap and a "hard landing" on the sea ice.
Over the past year, satellite engineers at Redwire Space in Belgium have been hard at work assembling European Space Agency’s ozone-monitoring satellite, ALTIUS. The team has now passed a major milestone: testing the deployment of the satellite’s two solar panels, a critical step in preparing it for life in orbit.
This story was originally published by Grist and made possible through its partnership with the Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. It is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Relations between states are becoming so strained over their different approaches to fossil fuels and renewables, some politicians are calling for a “divorce.” Utah Republicans celebrated last week […]
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE07782F, Paper Chaozhu Huang, Guobin Zhang, Haichuan Guo, Lin Yang, Yitian Feng, Quanyan Man, Qing Zhang, Chi Li, Peng Du, Wanwisa Limphirat, Yongbiao Mu, Lin Zeng Local structural disorder induced by Zr/Hf and O 2− co-doping in Li 3 AlCl 6 yields amorphous Al-based electrolytes with greatly accelerated Li + migration and stable cell interfaces, supporting low-cost and long-life all-solid-state lithium batteries. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The aftermath of Hurricane Maria showed that people with disabilities can get left behind during an emergency. The post Why inclusive disaster planning can be lifesaving appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Liberian Observer] Twenty-four years ago, Dr. Annika Hillers set out as a researcher in West Africa while pursuing her PhD in biology at the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam. She stayed and worked in the Taï National Park in the Ivory Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage site, before moving to Sierra Leone, where she lived for seven years working in conservation and biodiversity. She had previously worked in Senegal and Benin.
Even if market researcher Joey Lau were a millionaire and could devote all her time to her family, she still would not want children. The 34-year-old Singaporean said the risks facing young people today – from social media-driven mental health pressures to climate change – were too high to justify bringing a child into the world. “I feel like the only reason that I would want to have a child is because it’s cute, it would give shape to my life and my parents would be very happy because they want...
This video includes personal musings and conclusions of the creator Dave Borlace . It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). Video description Why does the global energy transition look so slow in the headline statistics — even as solar, wind, EVs and heat pumps surge ahead? New analysis from EMBER argues the problem isn’t the transition — it’s the way we’ve been counting it. By shifting the focus from “primary energy” to “useful energy” the paper reveals how electrification dramatically reduces wasted energy and why renewables are far more competitive than traditional charts suggest. Support Dave Borlace and his "Just have a Think" channel on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/justhaveathink
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Water and Environment has officially launched the 9th Water and Environment Week in Moroto, placing Karamoja at the center of national discussions on water access, sanitation and environmental sustainability.
The ice along Antarctica’s ‘grounding lines’ has been largely stable over the past 30 years – but ice has retreated by more than 40 km in some areas, a new study based on satellite data finds.
Since Iran came under US and Israeli attack on Saturday, its retaliatory missile and drone barrages have struck Saudi oil refineries, the world’s largest LNG plant in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates’ trade and transit infrastructure. Now the Gulf is signalling it has had enough of just absorbing the hits. None of the six Arab monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council wanted this war, analysts say. They had spent months trying to mediate a way out of the confrontation, warning of precisely...
The price of crude oil rose to $80 a barrel and the price of natural gas jumped 30% after Iran effectively sealed off the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
It comes after prices surged on Monday and as the US is set to announce plans to deal with the rising cost of energy.
A new study found that a combination of intensive agriculture and global warming are critical factors in the acceleration of bird population decline.
“With California having energy goals such as having 90% clean electricity by 2035, and 100% clean energy by 2045, nuclear energy is a source that must be considered,” Democratic state Assemblymember Lisa Calderon said.
Europe woke to a fresh surge in energy prices on Monday as the escalating war in the Middle East disrupted oil shipments and natural gas production in one of the world’s most critical energy-producing regions. The continent’s benchmark natural gas price, the Dutch TTF, rose by more than 40 per cent at one point amid mounting reports of supply disruptions following American and Israeli attacks on Iran and Iranian retaliation against regional targets. Qatar’s state-owned QatarEnergy said it had...
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ministry of Planning and Development has announced that the triple planetary crisis, comprising climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, is severely threatening food security across Eastern Africa.
Learn how 30 years of satellite radar data mapped Antarctica’s grounding lines and revealed more than 10 Los Angeles–sized areas of grounded ice loss in vulnerable regions.
Canadian consumers are set to pay higher prices for gasoline at pumps across the country as the Iran conflict sends global oil markets into a frenzy.
Oil has jumped nearly 8%, with diesel prices surging about 17% worldwide.
India is closely monitoring its crude oil and fuel supply amid escalating Middle East tensions. The government assures domestic availability and affordability of petroleum products. Disruptions in Qatar's LNG production and Saudi Arabia's oil refinery have already impacted global markets, with European gas prices surging.
A near-halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflation Nils Pratley: A gas shock – not an oil shock – looks more threatening US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Iran has responded to US and Israeli attacks by launching a series of counterstrikes against states across the Middle East, with serious consequences for the oil and gas industry and the global economy. Tehran has attacked oil facilities in neighbouring countries, while shipping traffic through the strait of Hormuz – the crucial bottleneck at the mouth of the Gulf – has all but ground to a halt. Continue reading...
Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed and vessels rerouted, sending some freight costs surging Leading maritime insurers have cancelled war risk cover for vessels operating in the Gulf as the escalating Iran conflict disrupted shipping and sent some freight costs surging. At least 150 vessels including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers have dropped anchor in the strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, and at least three tankers were damaged and one seafarer killed over the weekend. Continue reading...
An Indian national has died after an oil tanker, the MKD VYOM, was attacked by an unmanned boat off the coast of Oman. The strike caused a fire and explosion in the vessel's engine room. This incident occurs amid heightened tensions and ongoing retaliation campaigns in the Gulf region.
Ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran is impacting India's economy, particularly through rising crude oil prices and potential trade disruptions. Policymakers are monitoring the situation, with immediate effects seen in energy costs and stock market declines. Broader consequences include inflation, current account deficit widening, and supply chain interruptions.
Some forecasts suggest oil could top $100 a barrel.
The conflict in the Middle East is driving oil prices up in a midterm year when Americans are already focused on high energy bills.
Escalating Middle East tensions are significantly impacting India's oil imports, with crude prices surging due to concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. This could lead to higher inflation and increased costs for everyday products. Experts warn of potential price hikes and widening deficits, urging investors to prepare for a volatile market.
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink I was reminded of Arthur C. Clark’s famous third law the other day, that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” I’d recently gotten Claude Code set up on my computer, and was using it to help write the code for some reduced-complexity climate model runs. Suddenly projects that would have taken hours or even days were running in minutes. It was not perfect – I needed to carefully help it create project plans, develop tests, and review the results – but it represented a remarkable step up from the capabilities I was familiar with in past web-based LLM interfaces. I’m something of an unusual climate scientist as, rather than working...
How Can We Unlock Climate Progress in Difficult Times? Leading Experts Weigh In margaret.overh… Mon, 03/02/2026 - 10:00 One thing is clear when it comes to halting climate change: More of the same won’t be enough. We’ve seen real, rapid progress in areas like renewables and electric transport — changes that were unimaginable a decade ago. But the curve isn’t bending. Emissions are still climbing, temperatures are warming, and fossil fuel use continues to expand. Every major indicator of global climate progress remains off track to meet 2030 targets. Meanwhile, the context for climate action has shifted. Rising geopolitical tensions, a changing world order and a tightening of public finance are shrinking climate agendas and constraining international climate diplomacy...
The warming El Niño weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights. There is a 50-60 per cent chance of El Niño developing during the July-September period and beyond, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The World Meteorological Organization will issue an update on El Niño on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about El Niño and its cooler sister, La Niña. Why the name? El Niño and La Niña are two...
Ken Henry leads push for federal government to do more to protect animals as biodiversity declines Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Labor is being pushed to introduce tough new national rules for protecting threatened species exposed to disasters including bushfires and floods, with the former Treasury boss Ken Henry among advocates warning that risks to wildlife could reach a point of no return. Months after a major rewrite of environment laws passed parliament, a consortium of animal protection and campaign groups want the Albanese government to standardise rescue, treatment and rehabilitation processes and help fund organisations working to protect species including endangered koalas in the May federal budget. Continue reading...
Global oil markets are preparing for potential supply disruptions after US airstrikes on Iran over the weekend revived concerns that shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could be affected.
Asian countries are heavily reliant on imported oil and gas and could suffer serious economic fallout after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Morgan Stanley said. The manufacturing-intensive, export-reliant region was “more sensitive” to oil price volatility than Europe or the US, the New York-based investment bank said in a research note on Sunday. Asia’s oil and gas trade deficit stood at 2.1 per cent of gross domestic product, it calculated. Every sustained US$10...
Effects of extended conflict between US and Iran could also lead to higher interest rates and hit economic growth Business live – latest updates US-Israel war on Iran – live updates The impact of the deadly and unpredictable conflict in the Middle East on the global economy will be felt most immediately, and keenly, through the rising cost of oil. Prices jumped on Monday, as markets had their first opportunity to digest the weekend’s tit-for-tat attacks. A barrel of Brent crude oil was trading at about $79 (£59) by lunchtime in London, up about $6 or 8.5% on the day. Continue reading...
A proposal to revive parts of the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline could increase Canada's crude exports to the U.S. by more than 12 per cent, if it gets a green light from U.S. President Donald Trump and additional links to U.S. refining hubs are built.
Fungus-farming ants have evolved a remarkable solution to the danger of excess carbon dioxide inside their nests – which could inspire ways for humans to capture CO2
The state’s largest climate resilience program is proving itself immune to the governor’s purge. The post A massive climate resilience program is escaping Florida’s DOGE purge appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Targets, such as opening dates for transit lines and GHG emissions, have been removed from scrutiny, while a housing tracker set up a few years ago displays data from 2024.
India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a “landmark” uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries’ leaders said in New Delhi. The pacts, which also covered technology and promoting the use of renewable energy, were announced after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney hailed a fresh start in the relationship between their nations. “Our ties have seen a new energy, mutual trust and...
Ukraine’s General Staff has previously said the Sheskharis oil terminal supports Russian forces fighting in Ukraine.
As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging.
As climate change remakes the mountains, the fight to save the hellbender is becoming a fight for home.
India is bracing for an above-normal number of heatwave days between March and May, with several states expected to experience prolonged high temperatures. While March may see moderate temperatures in many regions, the IMD warns of significant risks to public health and essential services as summer intensifies.
While several large natural gas plants opened in the U.S. last year, their capacity was eclipsed by a wave of smaller renewable facilities that came online.
China’s rapid push into artificial intelligence and its simultaneous energy transition are central to overtaking the United States in technological supremacy, according to a former finance vice-minister. Competition in the field of AI has shifted from purely a technological sprint to a broader contest over application scenarios and regulatory frameworks, led by the world’s two largest economies, Zhu Guangyao explained. “China’s leading position in energy transition has laid a solid foundation...
U.S. emissions are rising as coal trends shift under President Donald Trump.
The Trump administration will quit the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in one year.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is teeing up its push to revise the state’s 2019 climate law.
Oil prices surged by the most in four years on Monday as the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid a widening conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran brought tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a near standstill. Freight costs climbed sharply alongside crude, as traders swiftly priced in the war, which analysts say will have far-reaching consequences for Asia’s heavily import-dependent economies. Benchmark Brent crude jumped 13 per cent to a high...
[This Day] A family dispute inside one of Nigeria's most prominent oil businesses has now moved firmly into the courts.
[The Conversation Africa] When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families displaced. These images dominate headlines and humanitarian appeals.
Brent crude jumped by 13% during early trading and stock markets came under pressure as US-Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of disruption Oil prices rose and stock markets came under pressure on Monday after intense US-Israeli strikes on Iran prompted fears of significant global economic disruption. Brent crude jumped by as much as 13% during early trading – to hit $82 per barrel, a 14-month high – as the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz, one of the most important arteries for global trade, intensified concerns over oil supplies. Continue reading...
Higher oil and gas prices risk fuelling inflation and slowing global growth.
The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.
International shipping is said to have come to a standstill at the strait's entrance, with fears of disruption already pushing up global oil prices.
Brent crude jumped 10 per cent to about $80 US a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 US after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war.
Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand Datacentre developers are facing pressure to reveal whether their projects will increase the UK’s net greenhouse gas emissions, amid concerns the sites could double national electricity demand . Campaign groups have written to the UK technology secretary, Liz Kendall, warning that the energy required by new AI infrastructure poses a “serious threat to efforts to decarbonise the electricity grid”. Continue reading...
Effective closure of the narrow waterway could spell trouble for many developed economies US-Israel war on Iran – latest updates The US-Israeli war on Iran has ignited fears that escalating military aggression in the Middle East could send oil prices soaring, push up prices at the pump and drive a global economic downturn. The US began “major combat operations” in Iran on Saturday morning, shortly after Israel launched a strike against Tehran. Within hours of the US-Israeli strikes, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reportedly warned tankers in the strait of Hormuz that no ship would be allowed to pass through the world’s most critical oil trade route. Continue reading...
After byelection defeat and with right-leaning advisers gone, will PM return to his instincts and embrace Labour ‘DNA’ on climate? Less than a year ago, Keir Starmer stood in front of an audience of senior officials and business leaders from 60 countries in London to declare climate action was “in the DNA of my government” . Vowing to go “all out” for net zero and to “accelerate” while others were slowing down, the Lancaster House speech was his strongest intervention yet on the issue. “We’re paying the price for our overexposure to the rollercoaster of international fossil fuel markets,” he said. “Homegrown clean energy is the only way to take back control of our energy system.” Continue reading...
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly followed up on the performance of the national electricity grid during a meeting with Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat amid ongoing regional developments. For his part, the minister said that the grid is operating normally across the country and that natural gas supplies to power stations are secure. He … The post PM follows up on gas supplies to power plants appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades.
Phrae: The Department of Climate Change and Environment has launched its first Climate Change Learning Centre in northern Phrae province, to promote awareness on forest preservation to build a resilient ecosystem against the threats of climate change.
An oil tanker, the Skylight, was attacked off Oman's coast, injuring four crew members and prompting an evacuation. This incident follows Iran's warning to close the vital Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route. Shipping giants are suspending transit, and insurers are withdrawing cover, raising fears of severe global energy market disruption amid escalating regional tensions.
Vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly receiving radio warnings, attributed to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, stating passage is prohibited. This critical oil route, vital for global energy supplies, faces heightened tensions following recent regional strikes. Iran has not officially confirmed issuing such an order, raising concerns for commercial shipping.
Unsettling predictions are now our catastrophic reality, but a brighter future is still within reach if our political leaders change course Soaring, scorching, record temperatures, yet again. Distressing, protracted droughts. Raging fires and devastating floods. Australia’s summer is drawing to a close, and a reprieve from climate whiplash can’t come soon enough. We’ve witnessed and suffered immense losses and deep heartache for wildlife, ecosystems, and our communities. There was a time when the dire potential consequences of climate change and environmental destruction were warnings, calls from scientists and experts for increased and urgent action. Now an unsettling possibility feels like a disturbing reality. Continue reading...
Oil prices have already risen on war fears. International benchmark Brent crude closed at a seven-month high of US$72.87 on Friday.
Some creatures can dramatically alter their internal temperature — a strategy called heterothermy — and outlast storms, floods and predators.
After multiple snowstorms and bitterly cold weather this winter, Americans are hoping warmer weather is just around the corner but they may have to wait a little longer.
Despite sanctions, Iran is one of the world's major oil producers, with much of its crude exported to China.
Zach Zimmerman argues the biggest threats to Canada's Arctic aren't of the conventional military variety, but rather climate change, disinformation and gaps in emergency response.
Hong Kong environmental groups have urged the government to focus on accelerating the commercial use of electric vehicles and enhancing green infrastructure, after scrapping a tax concession scheme for private cars that has cost HK$30 billion over the past decade. Green groups said on Friday that they supported the government’s decision to end the first registration tax (FRT) concessions for private electric cars, including the “One-for-One Replacement Scheme”. The move was announced by...
Greenpeace has said the verdict could bankrupt it. The lawsuit was over the group’s role in protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
The president’s cuts have defunded and alienated thousands of American scientists. Europe can benefit, if it makes the right offer Donald Trump has spent much of his second term at war with science and scientists. He is cutting staff at institutions such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by a third, and has cancelled or frozen up to 8,000 federal research grants. This hasn’t just hurt individual research programmes, it has damaged America’s credibility as a reliable partner in the scientific community. It is not surprising that many researchers – one poll last year by the journal Nature gave the number of 75% – say they are considering leaving the US entirely. However, it is one thing to express dissatisfaction, and quite another to up sticks and leave. If the UK and EU want...
Federal pipeline regulators have tried to reassert authority over Sable Offshore Corp.'s pipeline after California regulators withheld approval.
Honor teases its ultra-thin Silicon-Carbon Blade Battery, said to offer more power than the 6,600mAh pack in the upcoming Magic V6. The post Honor teases its next-gen silicon-carbon battery that’s as thin as a playing card appeared first on Digital Trends.
The 2026 Arctic Winter Games is just around the corner and members of Team Yukon are ready to hit the ice, field, and slopes to compete against athletes from around the globe. Two members of Team Yukon who are representing Dawson City share how they're feeling with the games a little over a week away.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will now decide whether to extend California’s last operating nuclear power plant.
EPA found only 27 of 219 plants needed upgrades; 71 later got exemptions as Donald Trump scrapped mercury limits Almost all coal-fired power plants in the US had the ability to comply with rules limiting their emission of dangerous pollutants such as mercury that can cause brain damage in children. Despite this, Donald Trump ’s administration decided to demolish the standards anyway. Last week, the Trump administration said it is loosening restrictions on air toxins from mercury, lead and other heavy metals that are released by coal plants. Such pollution is known to be neurotoxic and has been linked to irreversible brain damage in children and infants, as well as heart disease and cancer in adults. Continue reading...
Australia’s summer has been marked by repeated cycles of bushfires followed by floods, as Lake Eyre is set to be flooded for the second time in two years.
OCI Energy, a U.S. affiliate of South Korea's OCI Holdings, said its venture with Arava Power has secured nearly $400 million for Project SunRoper.
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria's push to confront climate change is gaining new momentum at the subnational level as a groundbreaking climate governance ranking continues to spur competition, collaboration and measurable reforms across the country's 36 states.
[Vanguard] Network of Journalists on Indigenous Issues, NEJII, has lamented the growing impact of climate change on Abuja's indigenous peoples, calling on the government to take proactive measures.
Winter Storm Hernando, which struck north-eastern regions this week, described as a ‘bomb cyclone’ Winter Storm Hernando swept across the north-eastern US on Sunday and into the start of the week, unleashing blizzard conditions across much of the region as heavy snowfall combined with gale-force winds. Blizzard warnings were issued for several cities including New York City, Portland and Boston. More than 10,000 flights were cancelled, and schools closed in many states. The storm intensified rapidly through Sunday. Coastal areas of Massachusetts and Rhode Island recorded gusts of about 70mph, and Montauk Point in New York reporting stronger gusts of 84mph. Continue reading...
Martin Kamen and Samuel Ruben's discovery of the radioactive isotope carbon-14 in 1940 helped usher in a new era of dating artifacts from past civilizations.
The leading clean energy lobby aims to bolster solar energy’s standing via conservative media partnerships, polling and Stephen Miller’s wife.
The deal ends Vanguard's involvement in a case alleging three asset managers sought to manipulate markets to reduce coal production.
Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge is setting up two fully off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations along South Africa's busiest freight and passenger corridor.
The agency’s effort to maintain methane rules could create legal woes as it argues greenhouse gas curbs lack clear congressional backing.
Pollution credits sold for the bare minimum at a recent auction. Activists say California must raise prices to encourage emissions cuts.
Many observers believe North Korean leader has decided daughter Kim Ju-ae will succeed him, but others say gender politics could block her path to power When North Korea’s ruling party held a top-level meeting this month there were predictable boasts of unstoppable nuclear development and, more unexpectedly, a suggestion by Kim Jong-un that his country and the US “could get along” – provided that Washington recognised North Korea as a legitimate nuclear power. But for many North Korea watchers, the Workers’ party congress – held over several days just once every five years – was a rare opportunity to speculate over the identity of the country’s future leader. Continue reading...
[African Union] The Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) held on 13 February 2026, under the central theme of the "massive gap" in climate finance, expressed deep concern that less than 3% of global climate finance reaches sub-Saharan Africa annually, and much of this funding arrives as loans rather than grants, worsening the continent's debt burden. The meeting took place on the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and
[Leadership] Renaissance Africa Energy Company, has called for accelerated adoption of cleaner energy solutions across Africa, viewing the ongoing exit of international oil companies (IOCs) as a golden opportunity for indigenous firms to lead the charge.
[The Conversation Africa] Air travel is famously one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise, and the number of air passengers keeps increasing. Electric planes and "sustainable" aviation fuels are still a long way off making a dent in the industry's emissions - if they ever will.
An Indonesian court has jailed nine people in a major corruption case involving subsidiaries of state energy firm Pertamina, including two former chief executives of its units, which prosecutors say caused US$17 billion in state losses. The case, which centres on alleged illegal leasing of a fuel terminal and illegal imports of crude oil, among other offences, is one of the biggest launched under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto, who has vowed to eradicate corruption. The nine...
The admission comes after MPs said they were concerned about emissions from a boom in data centres.
In a rollercoaster series of events, a foreign student at Columbia University was arrested by ICE agents but then quickly released after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised concerns with President Donald Trump.
It’s a comforting idea, but a new study did not find evidence to support it.
Families are ‘struggling with cost of heating their homes’, letter says as Trump repeatedly pledges to slash utility bills As energy prices for US households soar nationwide, Democratic and progressive lawmakers are calling on the energy department to end its plan to double exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). “The Trump administration’s LNG export policies are not putting America first: they have jacked up utility prices for families, leaving many Americans struggling with the cost of heating their homes this winter,” reads a letter to the energy secretary, Chris Wright, sent the Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Independent senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and seven others. Continue reading...
Elon Musk wants to launch a million satellites, but researchers say global warming is changing the upper atmosphere in ways that makes space junk linger.
A company with coal, oil and gas assets has enlisted lobbying help from a top Trump fundraiser and campaigner.
PHUKET - The oil spill from the capsized cargo ship Sealloyd Arc earlier this month has reached Koh Hey, a tourist island just off the southeast coast of this tourist island, with authorities continuing clean‑up operations on Thursday.
From today, Britain's first geothermal power plant will begin producing clean electricity 24 hours a day without pause.
The Energy Department made the rules public a month after NPR reported about their existence. The rules slash requirements for security and environmental protections.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management plans to review possible sales off the Northern, Central and Southern California coast.
Thinktank proposes councils stop using private contractors in attempt to improve quality and spending Councils should train up their own workers to install insulation in England’s draughty houses, and offer home upgrades street by street, beginning in the most deprived areas, according to proposals for cutting energy bills. Setting up “home improvement corporations” would allow greater control by councils over low-carbon retrofits for housing, and would be a more efficient way of spending limited public funds for insulation, according to the Common Wealth thinktank , sets out the proposals in a report this week. Continue reading...
Hong Kong’s decision to end tax breaks for private electric cars has sparked a rush to the showrooms, with some residents even selling their eligibility for the incentive scheme. A car dealer told the South China Morning Post on Thursday that sales had surged seventeen times, adding that one customer broke into tears just after midnight, fearing he had missed the registration deadline. “Last night there were many people … there was a queue at one point,” said Eric Wong Ngai-lik, chairman of...
Britain’s Capricorn Energy praised the progress of Egypt’s energy sector and the constructive cooperation with the Ministry of Petroleum and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation in overcoming challenges. This positive environment encouraged the company to adopt a long-term strategy to double its business in Egypt, leveraging the country’s advanced infrastructure and highly skilled workforce. The … The post Britain’s Capricorn Energy plans to double its business in Egypt appeared first on Egypt Independent.
As the Trump administration guns for 'American Energy Dominance,' it's asking Europe to scale back renewables — and its energy independence — in favour of US fossil fuels.
Theatre says it will harness art ‘to inspire societal shifts towards restorative relationship with nature’ From “shall I compare thee to a summer’s day” to “one touch of nature made the whole world kin”, some of the most famous lines in William Shakespeare ’s works are about the relationship between humans and the environment. It is this connection with the bard’s work that has inspired Shakespeare’s Globe to launch its first climate playwriting prize for 2026, which it says will harness the skills of storytellers and artists to “inspire societal shifts towards a restorative relationship with nature”. Continue reading...
As the climate changes, mountains and nordic facilities have begun relying more on energy and water-intensive machine-made snow.
Open access notables Relative Vulnerability of US National Parks to Cumulative and Transformational Climate Impacts , Michalak et al., Conservation Letters National Parks are under threat from multiple interacting climatic changes, which have already triggered transformations in these protected landscapes. We conducted a multidimensional analysis of climate-change vulnerability for National Parks to identify which parks are most at risk of climate-change impacts and therefore in the greatest need of targeted climate-change vulnerability assessment and planning. We identified 174 (67%) parks as most exposed to one or more potentially transformative climate impacts including fire, drought, sea-level rise, and forest pests and diseases. Cumulative vulnerability across...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE07705B, Paper Zhen Liu, Minghao Liu, Tengfei Hu, Xiang Niu, Bin Zhou, Teng Lu, Cheng Yang, Fei Cao, Shengguo Lu, Yun Liu, Genshui Wang, Junhao Chu The development of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) with high energy storage performance (ESP) is crucial for keeping pace with the ongoing trend toward miniaturization and integration in next-generation pulsed-power systems.... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
American officials are drafting a diplomatic cable that warns dozens of countries against adopting a climate fee on the shipping industry.
The bill is the latest move from Florida Republicans to scrap climate change policy.
Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.
Russian and Iranian oil producers are offering deeper discounts to Chinese buyers as India reduces its purchases. Analysts note China's independent refiners are nearing capacity, leading to unsold oil piling up. This situation impacts Russia's war funding and Iran's export efforts amid geopolitical tensions.
Perhaps surprisingly, the answer isn't climate change.
Often described as a 'clandestine' network of hundreds of vessels, Russia's 'shadow fleet' are ferrying millions of barrels of oil through the world's busiest shipping route.
STATEMENT: US Can Lead on Ocean Climate Innovation with Bipartisan ReSCUE Oceans Act nate.shelter@wri.org Wed, 02/25/2026 - 12:08 Washington, DC (February 25, 2026) – Today in the U.S. Congress, Representatives Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) as well as Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Removing and Sequestering Carbon Unleashed in the Environment and Oceans (ReSCUE Oceans) Act . The ReSCUE Oceans Act would provide additional federal funding and support to advance research, development, and field trials of marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR) approaches — as the ocean presents significant carbon sequestration potential. These efforts are important because research shows limiting the...
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections Florida’s barrier reef is in trouble – and it’s costing us. The reef has been experiencing a severe outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease over the past decade. The likely cause: stress from the warming climate and acidifying waters, both the result of burning fossil fuels. The financial stake of losing the reef is high. Florida’s coral reefs are estimated to draw in over $1 billion in tourism revenue each year, provide $650 million in flood protection benefits, and support over 70,000 jobs. What’s more, coral reefs protect people and property by dissipating up to 97% of wave energy , lessening storm surges. A new study in Nature Climate Change...
Republicans have put forth a string of bills against federal energy efficiency programs and rules.
The world currently lacks an authoritative and up to date assessment of climate change risks say a group of experts writing in the journal Nature today [25 February 2026]..
[Ghanaian Times] GHANA has significant potential to establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry to help reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector, a study by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has revealed.
New Climate Plans Put Unprecedented Focus on Ocean, but Miss Biggest Opportunities to Fight Warming margaret.overh… Wed, 02/25/2026 - 10:00 The ocean offers some of our most powerful opportunities to tackle climate change. Research shows that action across seven ocean sectors — from tourism to conservation to shipping — could provide over a third of the emissions cuts needed to reach global climate goals, while also supporting jobs, health and economic growth. These solutions are ready to implement and economically viable today. Leaders increasingly recognize this. WRI analyzed new national climate commitments (known as “nationally determined contributions” or “NDCs”) submitted in 2025 by coastal and island nations. We found that more of these countries are incorporating...
The Scottish Government minister wrote to her energy counterpart Ed Milliband and Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ask them to scrap the tax.
Top appropriators say the Department of Energy is shifting money in defiance of congressional intent.
The loan — the biggest DOE says it has ever issued — will pay for new or expanded natural gas and nuclear generation, as well as hydropower, battery storage and transmission upgrades.
The fund has awarded more than 4 million dollars to youth-led groups in the last few years. The post The Youth Climate Justice Fund empowers young people to lead the climate fight appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
President derided Biden’s ‘green new scam’ during State of the Union address, and hailed the rise in US oil production Trump didn’t say the words “climate change” during the State of the Union, but it loomed large over his 108-minute speech as he touted his “drill, baby, drill” agenda and derided Joe Biden’s “green new scam”. Toward the beginning of his address, the president discussed last year’s flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas, saying they were “one of the worst things I’ve ever seen”. Continue reading...
The dramatic images reveal how shrinking sea ice is forcing the birds into smaller, increasingly crowded groups.
Simple, money-saving plug-in solar systems are taking off in the US, despite the best efforts by the Trump administration to quash the shift toward renewable energy.
Fish levels fall by 7.2% with as little as 0.1C of warming per decade, northern hemisphere research shows Chronic ocean heating is fuelling a “staggering and deeply concerning” loss of marine life, a study has found , with fish levels falling by 7.2% from as little as 0.1C of warming per decade. Researchers examined the year-to-year change of 33,000 populations in the northern hemisphere between 1993 and 2021, and isolated the effect of the decadal rate of seabed warming from short shifts such as marine heatwaves. They found the drop in biomass from chronic heating to be as high as 19.8% in a single year. Continue reading...
President Trump touted record-high American natural gas and oil production, attributing it to his "drill, baby, drill" policy. He also highlighted a significant oil import from Venezuela, calling the nation a "friend and partner." Despite claims of falling gas prices, AAA data indicated higher averages than stated.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE07166F, Perspective Mingjie Wu, Xiaoya Zhan, Siyi Yang, Junjie Zheng, Xun Cui, Bao Yu Xia, Shuhui Sun, Yingkui Yang Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) represent one of the most promising technologies for sustainable energy storage, boasting a high theoretical energy density of 1086 Wh kg-1 that far exceeds that of conventional... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The justices heard arguments Tuesday on whether a lawsuit over Line 5 belongs in federal court. They haven't decided whether to grant a second petition related to the project.
As recently as mid-December, the prevailing outlook was that a looming oil glut would send crude prices tumbling.
Independent climate change advisors say the Scottish government needs to ramp up the rollout of heat pumps immediately.
Researchers discover rare periods of a few thousands years when climate unexpectedly awoke from slumber During the ”snowball Earth” period about 700m years ago, Earth’s climate shut down. The planet was encased in ice and insulated from seasonal variations: spring, summer, autumn and winter all stopped. Or at least that was the theory. Recent examination of some ancient rocks from the west coast of Scotland have now overturned that thinking, suggesting there were periods during snowball Earth when the climate woke up. Continue reading...
Satellite-based radar images show where a powerful earthquake in the Yukon, Canada, sent rock, snow, and ice spilling across the frozen landscapes of the St. Elias Mountains.
In his State of the Union address, Trump laid out a plan to address rising consumer energy costs: Double down on fossil fuels like oil and coal, and make AI data centers pay for their own power.
Four-day Caricom summit dominated by debate about US interventions in the region as military strikes against suspected drug boats continue US interventions dominated speeches at a summit of 15 nations from the Caribbean and the Americas on Tuesday, as the region’s leaders met amid deadly military strikes against suspected drug boats and an oil blockade on Cuba. During the opening ceremony of the four-day Caricom summit in St Kitts and Nevis, leaders of the regional bloc called for a strategic collaborations to deal with the impact of recent US policies. Continue reading...
JWST observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, charting the planet's upper atmosphere and magnetic environment for the first time.
US military forces boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. An organisation that tracks ship movements said the vessel was the only tanker left to pursue after more than a dozen fled the coast of Venezuela following the capture of the South American country’s authoritarian then president, Nicolas Maduro. The boarding is the 10th interdiction of an oil...
Richard Tice echoes Donald Trump with pledge of ‘great repeal act’ and ‘tight quotas and significant tariffs’ Unions and renters’ groups have criticised Reform UK after the party’s business spokesperson, Richard Tice, pledged to introduce a “great repeal act” that would abolish Labour legislation on workers’ rights and protection for tenants. In his first speech since being appointed by Nigel Farage to a portfolio covering business, trade and energy, Tice promised a bonfire of regulations, including an end to net zero targets and a new push for home-produced shale gas using fracking. Continue reading...
New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.
Enbridge wants a federal court — not a Michigan bench — to decide a dispute over the state’s shutdown order for the Line 5 oil pipeline.
The Toxics Release Inventory now mandates that industry submit data on the uses and emissions of PFHxS-Na.
Massive floods have devastated large parts of Bali, including major tourist hotspots.
China has vowed to refine its energy strategy and ramp up major engineering projects over the next five years, placing energy security at the heart of its new development blueprint. The National Energy Administration announced on Monday that it would introduce a new development framework this year, together with a series of sector-specific plans, as Beijing enters its latest five-year plan period. “The internal and external environment for building China’s new energy system is undergoing...
Delegates from across the circumpolar world are in Whitehorse for Arctic summit as Canadian Forces prep for an epic trip from Herschel Island to Churchill, Man.
Without federal climate regulation, fossil fuel industry may be more vulnerable to local lawsuits The Trump administration ’s repeal of a foundational climate determination could clear a path for new litigation and policies targeting big oil, legal experts say. Earlier this month, Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) finalized a rule revoking the “endangerment finding”, a 2009 determination that established that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. The move eliminated federal limits on climate-warming emissions from motor vehicles, and is expected to extend to all other pollution sources. Continue reading...
[Daily News] Tanga -- THE East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has been praised for prioritising environmental conservation at all stages of the project's implementation, particularly the protection of biodiversity in all areas along the pipeline route.
[Daily Trust] Last week's handover of the $5billion African Energy Bank Headquarters in Abuja, represents a significant milestone and historic match to energy security and sustainability in Africa.
Traders appear to be hedging against worst-case scenario of a conflict between the two nations, analyst says Business live – latest updates Oil prices have reached seven-month highs, as traders reacted to heightened tensions between the US and Iran ahead of nuclear talks this week. US crude futures rose to $67.28 a barrel on Monday, while Brent crude touched its highest level since 31 July at $72.50 a barrel. Prices fell back late in the session, but were up again on Tuesday morning, approaching Monday’s highs. Continue reading...
New research finds that Arctic peatlands are expanding as the far north undergoes rapid changes. It's an ominous sign.
The Straits of Mackinac aren't just ecologically critical — they're the center of the Anishinaabe creation story.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 4, 28 February 2026.
[SAIIA] On 26 February, SAIIA, the City of Johannesburg's Environment and Infrastructure Services Department and Breathe Cities will host the Air Aware: Youth-Led Conference.
From Colorado to Texas, government officials are grappling with concerns about unreliable reports from oil and gas companies.
The oil industry's argument that federal law preempts state-level climate cases may be undercut by EPA's retreat from greenhouse gas regulation.
The Trump administration’s move to repeal climate rules for motor vehicles may fly against a separate set of climate rules that helps domestic aerospace manufacturers sell and fly their planes overseas.
Exclusive: Documents show Andrea Jenkyns asked how she could help firm after major gas find in Lincolnshire Lincolnshire’s Reform party mayor, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, has courted the head of an American oil and gas dynasty in the hope of bringing fracking to the county, the Guardian can reveal. Egdon Resources, a British subsidiary of the US fracker Heyco Energy, announced a major gas discovery in Lincolnshire’s Gainsborough Trough last year. Jenkyns, who became the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire in May, reached out personally to the company asking how she “could help with your recent gas find in my county”, according to records released by the mayoral authority in response to a freedom of information request. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE06797A, Paper Minhao Yang, Shiang Zhao, Yanlong Zhao, Haoran Sun, Huarui Yan, Chong Zhang, Jiajun Qu, Jun Liu, Bobo Tian, Zhi-Min Dang Flexible dielectrics for high-temperature electrostatic energy storage suffer from poor thermal stability, low insulation strength and inferior charge-discharge performances at elevated temperatures and high electric fields. Constructing a crosslinked structure... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Located over the remote South Indian Ocean, Horacio is not a threat to any land areas. The post Tropical Cyclone Horacio: Earth’s first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Sam Altman defends A.I. against water overuse allegations, but concedes energy consumption is real and calls for transition to nuclear, wind and solar.
Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee has deleted a post seemingly comparing ICE agents to members of Mexican cartels.
Dozens of municipalities are seeking billions in damages from oil and gas companies, often accusing them of misleading the public about the links between greenhouse gases and climate risks.
The CEO of the supercar company says demand for high-end full electric cars is “almost zero.” Could this mean Ferrari's Luce will be dead on arrival?
The Energy secretary traveled to the South American country earlier this month.
U.S. President Trump calls wind power projects "ugly losers," and it's putting a deep chill on investments. But Canada stands to benefit as wind companies consider new prospects off the East Coast.
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