Washington (AFP) May 9, 2024 - Six US banking giants reported having significant challenges when estimating the financial risks from climate change because of a lack of good data, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
Greensboro, United States (AFP) May 9, 2024 - Growing up, Devante Cuthbertson assumed he might have to leave his North Carolina hometown to pursue a career, but a new multi-billion-dollar Toyota battery plant is offering him a reason to stay put.
Washington (AFP) May 9, 2024 - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump urged oil industry executives to raise $1 billion for his campaign, promising to reverse environmental regulations imposed by Joe Biden's administration once he is re-elected to the White House, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 8, 2024 - Ukraine on Wednesday said it was limiting power supplies across the country and warned of possible blackouts after a massive wave of Russian missiles and drones targeted the country's battered energy system.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 08, 2024 - Cellulose is a critical component of plant cell walls and a potential renewable resource for biofuels. Yet, its conversion into biofuel is notably slower and less efficient than other sources like c
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024 - Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a novel photocatalyst, Rh/InGaN1-xOx, that uses solar energy to efficiently convert greenhouse gases into syngas. This nanoarchitecture co
Paris (AFP) May 6, 2024 - The EU's Green Deal has been the target of virulent online disinformation ahead of European parliament elections in June, such as fabricated claims that Brussels plans to introduce a carbon passport or ban repairs of cars older than 15 years.
New York (AFP) May 6, 2024 - Spurred on by major technological advances and huge private investment, the United States' nuclear fusion sector could be producing electricity within ten years, industry players say.
Singapore (AFP) May 6, 2024 - Singapore Airlines said on Monday it will buy 1,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste, the first purchase of the low-carbon jet fuel from the Finnish firm's refinery in the city-state.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2024 - Researchers at The University of Adelaide have developed a model that delineates the most economical approach for transitioning Australia's electricity grid to full renewable energy. Led by Raheel A
Paris (AFP) May 4, 2024 - French prosecutors said Saturday they were investigating oil giant TotalEnergies for possible involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2021 jihadist attack in Mozambique that killed hundreds.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has incorporated robotic technology into the production of wind turbine blades, aiming to reduce hazardous working conditi
Ottawa (AFP) May 2, 2024 - Canada's greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2022 from a pandemic dip the prior year but were still 7.1 percent below a 2005 benchmark, a government report showed Thursday.
London (AFP) May 2, 2024 - British oil and gas giant Shell announced Thursday that first-quarter earnings fell but beat expectations in a strong performance, and unveiled another bumper stock buyback.
Dubai (AFP) May 1, 2024 - A UAE firm said Wednesday it was taking steps to resume production from an Iraq gas complex which was halted after a deadly drone strike last week.
New York (AFP) April 30, 2024 - The oil industry's public relations strategy has evolved from climate science denial to disinformation and doublespeak to counter meaningful environmental policies, US congressional Democrats said in a report Tuesday.
