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Paris verdict due in TotalEnergies 'greenwashing' caseParis (AFP) Oct 21, 2025 A Paris court is due to hand down a ruling Thursday whether French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies misled consumers with claims overstating its climate pledges, a case that could help shape greenwashing jurisprudence in Europe and beyond. ... more  
Artificial ocean carbon recycling system turns seawater CO2 into bioplastic feedstockTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 22, 2025 A research team led by GAO Xiang from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with XIA Chuan from the University of Electronic Scie ... more 
California's oil capital hopes for a renaissance under TrumpTaft, United States (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 Every five years, the fading US town of Taft puts on a days-long "Oildorado" festival to celebrate its glory days at the center of California's black gold rush. ... more 
Venezuela says defenses against US deployment now readyCaracas (AFP) Oct 18, 2025 With US warships deployed off Venezuela's coast, President Nicolas Maduro said Saturday a plan to defend against what he called American threats is now complete. ... more |
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Maritime sector to decide on plan to cut emissions opposed by USLondon (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 Member states of the International Maritime Organization will decide on Friday whether to formally adopt a plan to cut carbon emissions in the face of opposition from the United States. ... more 
China defends Russian oil purchases, slams USBeijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried recent "unilateral bullying" measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify. ... more 
Most public land already open to energy production; Trump wants moreWashington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025 The Trump administration has vowed to open up public land to usher in an age of American energy dominance but in the Western United States there is little frontier left. ... more 
US Republicans seek to shield oil giants as climate lawsuits advanceWashington (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 President Donald Trump's second term has seen the United States go all-in to boost Big Oil and block renewables - yet a wave of state and local climate-damage lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry continues to advance. ... more |
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Black gold, green promises: Brazil's climate paradoxRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Can oil, the climate villain, be used to pay for its own demise? ... more |
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Brazil, other nations agree to quadruple sustainable fuelsBrasilia (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Brazil, India, Italy and Japan vowed Tuesday to quadruple their production and consumption of renewable fuels, hoping other countries will join the pledge during UN climate talks in November. ... more 
China, EU stand firm on shipping emission deal despite US threatsLondon (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 China, the European Union and several other members of the International Maritime Organization reaffirmed their support on Tuesday for ambitious plans to cut shipping emissions, despite US threats. ... more 
US threats cast doubt on shipping emissions dealLondon (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 An ambitious plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the United States threatened to impose sanctions on those supporting it. ... more 
Iraq criticises US sanctions on firm, militias over ties to IranBaghdad (AFP) Oct 11, 2025 Iraq on Saturday criticised US sanctions on a company, individuals and armed groups Washington has said have ties with Iran-backed militias, calling the move "deeply regrettable". ... more |
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Venezuela ask for UN Security Council meet over US 'threats' Caracas (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Venezuela on Thursday asked the UN Security Council to hold emergency talks over what it said were "mounting threats" from the United States, which has sent warships to the Caribbean to fight drug trafficking. ... more  |
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Solar leaf converts CO2 and water into formate for cleaner chemical manufacturingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2025 Researchers at the University of Cambridge report a solar-powered biohybrid device that turns sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into formate, delivering a clean feedstock for further synthesis. The ... more
Carmakers seek EU emissions ban rethink with biofuel pushBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 European carmakers Wednesday urged the EU to relax its 2035 ban on combustion-engine sales by allowing cars that run on alternative fuels, among a list of demands that environmentalists slammed as "a disgrace". ... more 
ExxonMobil returns to Iraq with deal on major oil fieldBaghdad (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 US oil giant ExxonMobil has returned to Iraq after a two-year absence, reaching an initial agreement on Wednesday that could pave the way for developing a giant oil field. ... more 
Palladium filters could enable cheaper, more efficient generation of hydrogen fuelBoston MA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Palladium is one of the keys to jump-starting a hydrogen-based energy economy. The silvery metal is a natural gatekeeper against every gas except hydrogen, which it readily lets through. For its exc ... more |
Solar hydrogen reimagined as a profitable clean chemical platformTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 A new review led by Professor Fatwa F. Abdi of the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) proposes a transformative approach to solar-driven water electrolysis, p ... more 
What Trump's Qatar security pledge means for MideastDoha (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 US President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week vowing to defend Qatar against attacks, following Israeli air strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Doha. ... more
NGOs urge no green label for fossil fuel investmentsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 30, 2025 Fossil fuel developers should be excluded from financial investments labelled sustainable, NGOs and associations urged on Tuesday, as part of any reform of the European Union's green finance transparency rules. ... more
Solar driven process extracts hydrogen fuel directly from air moistureTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 A research team led by Prof. Yin Huajie at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has unveiled a solar-driven device that generates green hydrogen directly from atmosp ... more |
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Venezuela's Maduro ready to declare state of emergency over feared US 'aggression': vice-presidentCaracas (AFP) Sept 29, 2025 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is ready to declare a state of emergency over the threat of US "aggression" following a spate of deadly US strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said on Monday. ... more 
Ecuador armed forces kill fuel price hike protester: Indigenous groupQuito (AFP) Sept 28, 2025 A protester was killed by Ecuadoran armed forces during a demonstration against increased fuel prices, the country's largest Indigenous organization said Sunday. ... more 
Iraq resumes Kurdish oil exports after two-year haltArbil, Iraq (AFP) Sept 27, 2025 Iraq resumed crude exports from the autonomous Kurdistan region on Saturday after a more than two-year halt over legal and technical disputes. ... more
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 |
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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 |
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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
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's Maduro says he wants dialogue with USCaracas (AFP) Sept 21, 2025 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected US allegations of being a drug trafficker and asked President Donald Trump for dialogue, according to a letter released Sunday by Caracas, as tensions soar between the two countries. ... more |
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