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  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. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce the sanctions against the tankers at the Joint Expeditionary Force meeting that London said are the core of President Vladimir Putin's shadow fleet, which has carried more than $24 billion worth of cargo since the s ... read more |
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Trump to accept lavish jet from Qataris as Air Force One: reportsWashington (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 
Scottish refinery closure spells trouble for green transitionGrangemouth, United Kingdom (AFP) May 11, 2025 Andrew Petersen is a third-generation oil refinery worker from a small, industrial Scottish town. ... more 
US again targets Iran oil despite talksWashington (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 
Efficient Green Hydrogen Production from UrineSydney, 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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'Bombshell' OPEC+ output hike hits oil priceHong 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 fallLondon (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  
Bacteria breathe electricity unlocking bioenergy and clean tech potentialLos 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 
Moss method revives Canadian oil well sites into carbon-storing peatlandsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 In a breakthrough for ecological restoration, researchers have developed a scalable technique to transform former oil and gas exploration sites in western Canada back into carbon-rich peatlands. The ... more
US imposes sanctions to curb Iran oil despite talksWashington (AFP) April 30, 2025 The United States said Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on seven companies involved in selling Iranian oil, tightening pressure despite new nuclear talks between the adversaries. ... more |
U.S. sanctions vessels, firms providing Houthis with supportWashington DC (UPI) Apr 29, 2025 The United States has sanctioned three vessels and their firms on accusations of providing support to the Houthi rebels of Yemen. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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More than 80,000 litres of oil spilled around a barge on Danube in SerbiaBelgrade (AFP) April 24, 2025 Around 82,000 litres of oil were spilled during a transfer to a barge on the Danube about 20 kilometres (12 miles) downstream from Serbia's capital Belgrade, officials analysing water samples confirmed on Thursday. ... more
Just Stop Oil activist group holds final marchLondon (AFP) April 26, 2025 British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil held its final demonstration in London on Saturday, ending three years of high-profile climate protest stunts as they moved their focus away from civil disobedience. ... more 
Difficult energy transition looms without major EU investment in biomassBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 Biomass remains the European Union's primary renewable energy source, yet it often receives less attention than solar or wind in energy transition strategies. New findings from Chalmers University o ... more
Iran slams 'hostile' US sanctions ahead of new talksTehran (AFP) April 23, 2025 Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington's "hostile approach" ahead of a third round of nuclear talks. ... more |
White House gives update on fight against Houthi 'band of pirates'Washington DC (UPI) Apr 22, 2025 Yemen-based Houthi attacks on shipping and U.S. forces prompted ongoing military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, President Trump told congressional leaders in a March 28 letter. ... more 
Huthis say US strikes on Sanaa kill at least 12Sanaa (AFP) April 21, 2025 Yemen's Huthis said early Monday that US air strikes on Sanaa killed at least 12 people and wounded 34, with a military spokesperson later claiming attacks on US aircraft carriers and Israel. ... more
U.S. airstrikes targeting western Yemen oil port kill dozensWashington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2025 The U.S. military attacked an oil port in western Yemen, killing dozens of people as the Trump administration continues to intensify its strikes against the Houthi rebels. ... more 
Sultan of Oman to meet Putin in MoscowMoscow (AFP) April 19, 2025 The Sultan of Oman will visit Moscow Tuesday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin and Muscat said Saturday, as the Gulf state mediates high-level talks on Iran's nuclear programme. ... more |
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Black Sea oil spill hits Russian beach holiday plansMoscow (AFP) April 18, 2025 A massive Black Sea oil spill prompted Moscow's consumer watchdog on Friday to urge Russian holidaymakers to reconsider their summer plans, warning that the popular seaside resort of Anapa's beaches were unsafe. ... more 
US sanctions second Chinese refinery in Iran pressure campaignWashington (AFP) April 16, 2025 The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a second China-based "teapot" refinery for purchasing Iranian crude, in the latest salvo of Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran. ... more 
World-first flight test reveals how hydrogen engines form contrailsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 In a groundbreaking campaign, researchers have captured the first-ever in-flight measurements of contrails produced by hydrogen-powered aircraft, marking a pivotal advancement in assessing the clima ... more 
Study finds big gap in Australia's methane emissionsSydney (AFP) April 15, 2025 Australian coal mines may have vastly underestimated historical methane emissions, according to analysis of the potent greenhouse gas published Wednesday. ... more |
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UN shipping body approves global carbon pricing systemLondon (AFP) April 11, 2025 Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday. ... more |
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Interior Department says more oil discovered under Gulf of MexicoWashington DC (UPI) Apr 10, 2025 The Department of Interior on Thursday released an analysis of fossil fuel deposits showing an additional 1.30 billion barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico's Outer Continental shelf. ... more
Yemen rebel media says US strikes on Hodeida killed 12: new tollHodeida, Yemen (AFP) April 9, 2025 Yemen's Huthi media said on Wednesday the death toll from an air strike on Hodeida the day before that they blamed on the United States had risen to 12 people. ... more
Yemen rebels say four killed in US strikes on westHodeida, Yemen (AFP) April 8, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels on Tuesday said US strikes on the western province of Hodeida killed four people and wounded 13 others, a day after the group said it targeted Israel and US warships. ... more
Talks with Trump a necessity for sanctions-hit IranTehran (AFP) April 8, 2025 US President Donald Trump appeared to catch Tehran off guard on Monday when he announced "direct talks" between the arch-foes over Iran's nuclear programme, having previously threatened to bomb the Islamic republic. ... more |
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