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  Boston MA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Hydrogen has the potential to be a climate-friendly fuel since it doesn't release carbon dioxide when used as an energy source. Currently, however, most methods for producing hydrogen involve fossil fuels, making hydrogen less of a "green" fuel over its entire life cycle. A new process developed by MIT engineers could significantly shrink the carbon footprint associated with making hydrogen. Last year, the team reported that they could produce hydrogen gas by combining seawater, recycled sod ... read more |
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Oil-rich UAE orders emissions monitoring in new climate lawDubai (AFP) May 30, 2025 The United Arab Emirates, a major oil exporter, began mandatory emissions monitoring for companies on Friday under a new law targeting climate change. ... more  
Turning CO2 into Sustainable Fuels Could Revolutionize Clean EnergyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 The quest to transform carbon dioxide (CO2), a major greenhouse gas, into sustainable fuels through hydrogenation is gaining momentum. This process can produce methanol, a versatile compound used in ... more
Cool science: Researchers craft tiny biological tools using frozen ethanolColumbia MO (SPX) May 21, 2025 Imagine drawing on something as delicate as a living cell - without damaging it. Researchers at the University of Missouri have made this groundbreaking discovery using an unexpected combination of ... more 
Australia approves 40-year extension for contentious gas plantSydney (AFP) May 28, 2025 Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquified gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate damage. ... more |
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France's TotalEnergies to face court in June in 'greenwashing' caseParis (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 statusParamaribo, 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
Suriname president vows oil bonanza won't hit carbon-negative statusParamaribo, 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 
Iraq signs mega-energy deal with Chinese oil firmBaghdad (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 
UAE-Morocco consortium sign $14 billion worth of energy, water dealsRabat (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 projectsJakarta (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 
Oil prices fall on hopes for Iran nuclear dealNew 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 
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 
Hydrogen Exploration Blueprint for a Carbon-Free Energy FutureLondon, 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 |
Dutch climate group launches new case against ShellThe 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 DenmarkRodekro, 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 
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 |
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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 
Britain to sanction Russian shadow fleet of 100 tankersWashington 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 
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 
Biogas Production from Alfalfa Enhanced by Fruit Waste and MicrobesLos 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 HouthisWashington 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: IEAParis (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 
EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027Strasbourg, 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 
'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
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 |
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