Paris (AFP) April 13, 2022 - Global oil demand will be slightly lower than forecast this year in the wake of strict Covid lockdowns in China, the world's biggest importer of crude, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
Paris (AFP) April 13, 2022 - A environmental activist group said Wednesday that cargo ships burning liquefied natural gas (LNG) are actually worse for the climate due to methane emissions.
Middelfart, Denmark (AFP) April 12, 2022 - In Denmark, large black pipes are about to be buried in a muddy trench, as construction of a gas pipeline from Norway to Poland resumes following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Paris (AFP) Apr 12, 2022 - As Europe aims to wean itself off Russian fossil fuel because of the Ukraine invasion, Israel hopes to help fill the gap with gas from its offshore reserves. EU states remain divided on the ti
Villar De Los Navarros, Spain (AFP) April 10, 2022 - Buoyed by a surge in investment and new projects, wind power has become Spain's main source of electricity generation just as Europe seeks to curb its energy imports from Russia.
London (AFP) April 8, 2022 - A North Sea oilfield project off Scotland's coast opposed by environmentalists and paused after energy giant Shell decided to exit the Cambo initiative has been boosted by an Israeli takeover.
Mexico City (AFP) April 8, 2022 - Mexico's Supreme Court on Thursday endorsed a controversial electricity reform opposed by the United States and other major trade partners - a ruling celebrated by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's government.
Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 07, 2022 - A new study by Chinese researchers demonstrates a novel approach to enhancing the storage performance of batteries and capacitors. The researchers developed a simple yet efficient way to produce a m
London (AFP) April 7, 2022 - Britain insisted Thursday it was sticking to its climate change goals despite unveiling a new energy strategy that foresees new drilling for North Sea fossil fuels.
Richland WA (SPX) Apr 07, 2022 - Scientists have created a battery designed for the electric grid that locks in energy for months without losing much storage capacity. The development of the freeze-thaw battery, which freez
Canberra, Australia (The Conversation) Apr 07, 2022 - This week's report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns global warming is headed for dangerous levels unless greenhouse gas emissions halve this decade. This cannot be achie
Paris (AFP) April 6, 2022 - Not only do we have the tools to slash emissions and curb global warming by 2030, but half of available carbon-cutting options are cost-free or very cheap, UN climate experts say.
Paris (AFP) April 6, 2022 - Marine Le Pen has fought for years to make the far-right party she inherited electable, and now appears to have a real chance to challenge incumbent Emmanuel Macron for the French presidency this month.
London (AFP) April 6, 2022 - Given the climate emergency, the UN chief says that investing now in fossil fuels is moral and economic madness. But given the energy shock from the war in Ukraine, Britain is set to do just that.
Ottawa (AFP) April 6, 2022 - Canada's environment minister approved Wednesday a controversial offshore oil project expected to see 300 million barrels of oil extracted over 30 years - and to set back efforts to curb climate change.
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) April 6, 2022 - Three rockets landed on Wednesday near an oil refinery in Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdistan region, with no casualties or material damage reported, Kurdish counter-terrorism forces said.
