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  Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) June 19, 2025 Greenpeace on Thursday warned that an oil spill resulting from a tanker collision off the coast of the United Arab Emirates could have grave environmental consequences, after authorities reported a "small" slick. On Tuesday, the Emirati coastguard said it rescued 24 crew members of the Adalynn oil tanker after it collided with the Front Eagle vessel in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of the Khor Fakan area of the UAE. "Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has warned of a potential envi ... read more |
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Brazil sells rights to oil blocks near Amazon river mouthRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) June 17, 2025 Brazil sold extraction rights to 19 oil and gas blocks near the mouth of the Amazon river Tuesday, at an auction slammed by environmentalists months before the country is to host a UN climate summit. ... more 
Global oil demand to dip in 2030, first drop since Covid: IEAParis (AFP) June 17, 2025 Global oil demand will fall slightly in 2030, its first drop since the 2020 Covid pandemic, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. ... more 
Ecuador pipeline burst stops flow of crudeQuito (AFP) June 17, 2025 Ecuador's state energy company said it stopped pumping oil through the country's main pipeline Monday due to a rupture in a section running through the Amazon. ... more 
From plastic trash to solar hydrogen a practical method emergesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 A research team in South Korea has unveiled a solar-powered technique that transforms discarded plastic into clean hydrogen, offering a promising path to sustainable fuel generation. Developed ... 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 |
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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
A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energyBoston 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 
US says supports gas deals with Kurdistan region after Iraq lawsuitWashington (AFP) May 27, 2025 The United States said Tuesday it supported American energy companies' contracts with Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region after the Iraqi government filed a lawsuit against them. ... more 
Just Stop Oil activists jailed for Manchester airport protestLondon (AFP) May 27, 2025 Four Just Stop Oil activists, including the climate group's co-founder, were jailed Tuesday by a UK court for attempting to enter and glue themselves to the tarmac at Manchester Airport. ... more |
Suriname poised for cash inflow from newly discovered oilParamaribo, Suriname (AFP) May 24, 2025 Suriname, South America's smallest country, is preparing for an inflow of cash from a huge offshore oil find, with the president insisting the population will receive a direct share of the wealth. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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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
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 |
 
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 
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
'Leave our marshes alone': Iraqis fear oil drilling would destroy fabled wetlandsHuwaizah 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
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 
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 |
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