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Bank fossil fuel financing twice that for alternatives: studyParis (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 Some of the world's leading banks provided more than twice as much finance for fossil fuels between 2021 and 2024 than for sustainable alternatives, a new study said Tuesday. ... more 
White House rejects talks offer from Venezuela's MaduroCaracas (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 The White House on Monday dismissed a request by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for talks with counterpart Donald Trump to de-escalate tensions between the two arch-foes. ... more 
China may strengthen climate role amid US fossil fuel pushNew York (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 All eyes are on China this week, as the world's biggest polluter readies a new emissions-cutting plan - reinforcing its role as a steadfast defender of global climate diplomacy while Europe stalls and the United States doubles down on fossil fuels. ... more 
IEA feels the heat as Washington pushes pro-oil agendaParis (AFP) Sept 22, 2025 No stranger to ire from oil-producing nations, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is facing pressure from the administration of US President Donald Trump over its globally-respected reports that predict a dwindling in fossil fuel demand. ... more |
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Venezuela confirms it sent letter to Trump calling for dialogueWashington DC (UPI) Sep 22, 2025 Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed that President Nicolás Maduro sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, saying he was willing to hold direct talks with Trump's special envoy, Richard Grenell. ... more
Venezuela to hold military drills in response to U.S. 'hostile' actionsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2025 Venezuela plans to hold military drills under the name "Caribe Soberano 200" in response to recent hostile U.S. activity in the region, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said. ... more 
S.Africa top court hears landmark case on Shell offshore explorationJohannesburg (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 South Africa's top court on Tuesday heard arguments in a landmark case pitting environmentalists and coastal communities against energy giant Shell's oil and gas exploration off the Indian Ocean coast. ... more
Venezuela's Maduro vows to defend against US 'aggression'Caracas (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday branded US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the "lord of death and war" over his tough rhetoric on Latin American cartels and vowed to defend against Washington's "aggression." ... more |
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Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctionsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump has demanded that allies stop buying Russian oil before he moves on punishing Moscow, and told them to hit China with tariffs. ... more |
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Iraq signs $1bn investment deals with World Bank's IFCBaghdad (AFP) Sept 13, 2025 Iraq signed on Saturday investment deals worth $1 billion in its energy, agriculture and finance sectors with the World Bank's private sector arm, as the country seeks to build on its economic recovery following years of unrest. ... more
China chides 'economic pressure' over Trump threat of Russian oil tariffsBeijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Beijing chided the use of "economic pressure" on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump suggested he would hike tariffs on buyers of Russian oil to stifle Moscow's funding for its war in Ukraine. ... more 
Israeli strikes shake quiet Qatar, strain US tiesDoha (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Ahmed was in a university lecture when he heard the bangs: loud explosions from unprecedented Israeli air strikes targeting Hamas that shattered Qatar's peace and put the wealthy Gulf region on edge. ... more 
Global trade drives one third of rising methane emissionsLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 A new study shows that global methane emissions are still climbing, with international trade responsible for nearly one third of the total. Researchers at the Universities of Birmingham and Groninge ... more |
 
Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systemsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 Researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla and the Natural Resources Institute Finland have demonstrated that adding ash to anaerobic digestion enhances methane production and strengthens the fert ... more  |
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Bio-oil from agricultural and forest waste could help seal abandoned oil wells and store carbonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 Filling abandoned oil and gas wells with bio-oil derived from corn stover, switchgrass, wood debris, and other organic byproducts may offer a cost-effective way to trap carbon dioxide underground. R ... more 
Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean powerHouston TX (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 When you stream a movie, back up a photo or ask ChatGPT a question, somewhere a data center is working hard - and getting hot. Cooling those facilities already consumes a huge share of their electri ... more
Maduro deploys 25,000 troops to Venezuela bordersCaracas (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he had deployed 25,000 troops along the Caribbean coast and the border with Colombia amid soaring tensions with US President Donald Trump. ... more 
Transparent WO3 film breakthrough boosts hydrogen production efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 A research team at Niigata University has developed a transparent crystalline mesoporous tungsten trioxide (WO3) film that significantly enhances efficiency and durability in photoelectrochemical (P ... more |
Pretreatment methods bring second-gen biofuels from oilcane closer to commercializationChicago IL (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 In collaboration with other Bioenergy Research Centers (BRCs), researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) are developing industrially feasible techniques for ... more 
Venezuela's Maduro urges dialogue after Trump threatWashington (AFP) Sept 6, 2025 Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Friday called for dialogue with Washington, hours after President Donald Trump threatened to shoot down Venezuelan military jets if they pose a danger to US forces. ... more 
Bacteria rewire digestive systems to turn plant waste into powerChicago IL (SPX) Sep 05, 2025 For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria's ability to digest the seemingly indigestible, including carbon from lignin, the tough, woody material that gives plants their rigidity. Now, a ... more 
States receive $86 million to enhance pipeline safetyWashington DC (UPI) Sep 4, 2025 The Transportation Department Thursday announced $86 million in federal grants to enhance safety programs along the nation's 3.3-million mile pipeline network, or 85% of all pipelines in the United States. ... more |
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Shell abandons huge biofuel project in NetherlandsLondon (AFP) Sept 3, 2025 British oil giant Shell announced Wednesday it has abandoned construction of one of Europe's largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, as it focuses on its fossil fuels business. ... more
Taiwan says China illegally deploying oil rigs in its watersTaipei (AFP) Sept 3, 2025 Taiwan accused China on Wednesday of breaching international law by deploying oil and gas exploration platforms and other structures in its waters. ... more 
Russia, China move closer to building new gas pipelineBeijing (AFP) Sept 2, 2025 Russia said Tuesday it had signed a legally binding agreement with China to build a new cross-border gas pipeline, the latest in a series of moves by the allies to bolster ties. ... more
China achieves world first in offshore heavy oil thermal recoveryTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 01, 2025 China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has reported that its offshore heavy oil thermal recovery technology system and supporting equipment have reached large-scale deployment, with cumulat ... more |
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UK watchdog probes power firm Drax over biomass sourceLondon (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 Drax, a British generator of electricity, said Thursday it is under investigation by the UK financial watchdog over its sourcing of wood for biomass, sending its shares tumbling in London. ... more |
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Norway, environmentalists back in court over oil field permitsOslo (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 The Norwegian state and environmental groups face off in court again Thursday over three oil fields ruled illegal last year due to insufficient environmental impact studies. ... more 
Beijing rejects Japan protest over gas field in East China SeaBeijing (AFP) Aug 26, 2025 China said Tuesday it had rejected a protest lodged by Japan over the development of gas fields in disputed waters of the East China Sea. Tokyo's foreign ministry said late Monday it had con ... more
Breakthrough oxide enables solar heat hydrogen production at record speedTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 26, 2025 A joint research team from POSTECH and Seoul National University has identified a novel oxide that produces large amounts of hydrogen using only heat, eliminating carbon emissions. The discovery, ac ... more 
Climate activists block financial institutions in OsloOslo (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 Climate and pro-Palestinian activists, including Greta Thunberg, on Friday temporarily blocked access to Norway's central bank and occupied the headquarters of the country's largest bank in prot ... more |
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