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 France's TotalEnergies to face court in June in 'greenwashing' case Paris (AFP) May 23, 2025  TotalEnergies will face a Paris civil court in June over allegations it made false advertisements about its climate pledges - an unprecedented case in France against a major fossil fuel company, activists said Friday. ... more | |
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President vows oil won't threaten Suriname's carbon negative status Paramaribo, Suriname (AFP) May 23, 2025  Suriname President Chan Santokhi has vowed days ahead of elections that his country will maintain its rare status as a carbon negative nation, despite plans to exploit massive oil reserves. ... more | |
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A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy Boston MA (SPX) May 26, 2025  Separating crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil is an energy-intensive process that accounts for about 6 percent of the world's CO2 emissions. Most of that energy goes i ... more | |
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Suriname president vows oil bonanza won't hit carbon-negative status Paramaribo, Suriname (AFP) May 23, 2025 Ahead of oil-rich Suriname's election, the country's president tells AFP that a looming energy windfall will not spell a shift away from climate-friendly policies. ... more | |
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Iraq signs mega-energy deal with Chinese oil firm Baghdad (AFP) May 21, 2025  Iraq signed a major energy deal Wednesday with a Chinese petrol company in the southern province of Basra, aiming to boost oil production and build a refinery and electricity plants. ... more | |
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UAE-Morocco consortium sign $14 billion worth of energy, water deals Rabat (AFP) May 19, 2025  Morocco on Monday signed deals with an Emirati-Moroccan consortium for energy and water infrastructure projects, which according to one of the companies involved were worth more than $14 billion. ... more | |
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'Leave our marshes alone': Iraqis fear oil drilling would destroy fabled wetlands Huwaizah Marshes, Iraq (AFP) May 19, 2025 Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanised villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands already battered by years of drought. ... more | |
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Indonesia inaugurates $600m oil and gas projects Jakarta (AFP) May 16, 2025 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated two offshore oil and gas projects on Friday, hailing them as a milestone to reaching energy self-sufficiency. ... more | |
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Oil prices fall on hopes for Iran nuclear deal New York (AFP) May 15, 2025  Oil prices fell Thursday while global equities were mixed after President Donald Trump said the United States was close to making a deal on Iran's nuclear program. ... more | |
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Dutch students launch hydrogen boat to 'inspire shipping industry' The Hague (AFP) May 14, 2025  Dutch scientists on Wednesday unveiled a boat powered by liquid hydrogen that they hope will offer lessons to the shipping industry as it eyes new fuel sources to reduce its significant greenhouse gas emissions. ... more | |
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Hydrogen Exploration Blueprint for a Carbon-Free Energy Future London, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025  In the race to reduce carbon emissions and secure sustainable energy sources, researchers from the University of Oxford, Durham University, and the University of Toronto have developed a detailed ex ... more | |
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Dutch climate group launches new case against Shell The Hague (AFP) May 13, 2025  Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie said Tuesday it was launching a new legal case against Shell, aiming to stop the fossil fuel giant investing in new oil and gas fields. ... more | |
 Europe's biggest 'green' methanol plant opens in Denmark Rodekro, Denmark (AFP) May 13, 2025  Europe's largest "green" methanol plant opened in Denmark on Tuesday, boosting the continent's emissions reduction efforts - with customers ranging from shipping giant Maersk to toymaker Lego and pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk. ... more | |
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Trump to accept lavish jet from Qataris as Air Force One: reports Washington (AFP) May 11, 2025  Donald Trump intends to accept a luxury Boeing jet from the Qatari royal family for use as Air Force One then continue flying in it after his tenure, despite strict rules on US presidential gifts, media reported Sunday. ... more | |
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Scottish refinery closure spells trouble for green transition Grangemouth, United Kingdom (AFP) May 11, 2025  Andrew Petersen is a third-generation oil refinery worker from a small, industrial Scottish town. ... more | |
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Efficient Green Hydrogen Production from Urine Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025  Researchers at the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation (COE-CSI), have developed two innovative urea- ... more | |
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Britain to sanction Russian shadow fleet of 100 tankers Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2025  Britain will sanction a Russian shadow fleet of up to 100 tankers on Friday, as European leaders gather in Oslo for a military meeting where they will seek to exert extra pressure on Moscow's economy to further empty its war chest. ... more | |
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US again targets Iran oil despite talks Washington (AFP) May 8, 2025  The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese refinery of Iranian oil, its latest pressure against Tehran despite ongoing talks on a nuclear deal. ... more | |
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Biogas Production from Alfalfa Enhanced by Fruit Waste and Microbes Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025  Researchers in China have developed a novel method to enhance biogas production from alfalfa by incorporating fruit waste and anaerobic microbes, according to a new study published in mSphere. The a ... more | |
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Trump announces informal cease-fire with Houthis Washington DC (UPI) May 6, 2025  The Yemen-based Houthis have "capitulated" and stopped attacking commercial and military shipping, President Donald Trump announced after meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday. ... more | |
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World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA Paris (AFP) May 7, 2025  Record fossil fuel production kept planet-heating methane emissions near historic highs last year, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, warning of a surge in massive leaks from oil and gas facilities. ... more | |
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EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027 Strasbourg, France (AFP) May 6, 2025  The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency it has struggled to end despite Moscow's war on Ukraine. ... more | |
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'Bombshell' OPEC+ output hike hits oil price Hong Kong (AFP) May 5, 2025  Oil prices slumped on Monday after eight OPEC+ members announced a sharp increase in production, while Asian stocks treaded water in thin trade with major markets closed. ... more | |
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Shell net profit sinks 35% in first-quarter as oil prices fall London (AFP) May 2, 2025 British energy giant Shell on Friday reported a sharp drop in first-quarter net profit as it was hit by weaker oil prices but pushed ahead with shareholder returns. ... more | |
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Bacteria breathe electricity unlocking bioenergy and clean tech potential Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025  A research team led by Caroline Ajo-Franklin at Rice University has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by releasing electricity, a process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead ... more | |
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