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French minister faults TotalEnergies over fossil fuel projectParis (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A French government minister castigated energy giant TotalEnergies on Friday for launching an oil exploration project in South America, saying companies needed to help the world exit from fossil fuels. ... more
A rare oil CEO shows up at COP30, spars with activistsBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 The head of France's TotalEnergies, one of the few oil executives to attend UN climate talks in Brazil, jousted Friday with activists, defended his presence and sidestepped questions about his sector's role in global warming. ... more
Iran confirms seizure of Marshall Islands-flagged tankerWashington DC (UPI) Nov 15, 2025 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed Saturday that it has seized a fuel tanker bound for Singapore from the United Arab Emirates. ... more
World 'will suffer' without fossil fuels: Russia's COP30 negotiatorBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Russia's chief negotiator at the UN climate talks in Brazil, Vladimir Uskov, told AFP that the world still needs fossil fuels and criticized Western nations for breaking promises on climate finance. ... more |
Iran likely seized oil tanker off UAE: security firmsDubai (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Iran likely seized an oil tanker that suddenly changed course towards the country's waters Friday, two security companies said, stoking concern that Tehran has resumed maritime captures after a lull. ... more
Quake rocks Dutch gas extraction areaAmsterdam (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A 3.4-magnitude earthquake rocked a northern region of The Netherlands Friday, one of the strongest ever to hit the area that has been plagued by quakes due to gas extraction. ... more
Norway appeals court backs climate activists in oil permits disputeOslo (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A Norwegian appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court's ruling invalidating three oil permits because of insufficient environmental-impact studies, marking a new victory for climate campaigners. ... more
China 'massively' fuels Russia's war chest: Finnish defence ministerHelsinki (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen on Wednesday said China was "massively" financing Russia's war efforts, which increases the security threat in Europe and poses a challenge to NATO. ... more |
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Panama denies US military exercises on its soil aimed at VenezuelaPanama City (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 The president of Panama denied Thursday that US military exercises on its soil were in any way a "hostile act against Venezuela." ... more |
We need to talk about our fossil fuel addiction: UNEP chiefBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 "Off Target," "Broken Record," "Closing Window": the UN Environment Programme's flagship reports have been warning for years that emissions must fall faster to avoid dangerous climate impacts - but is the world listening? ... more
Fossil fuel lobbyists out in force at Amazon climate talks: NGOsBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Lobbyists tied to the fossil fuel industry have turned up in strength at the UN climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon, an NGO coalition said Friday, warning that their presence undermines the process. ... more
Brazil tribal chief ready to give Lula a 'talking-to'Belem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 A renowned Brazilian tribal chief was among Indigenous activists on the sidelines of UN climate talks when he said Wednesday he was prepared to give the president a "talking-to" if he ignored concerns over oil exploration near the mouth of the Amazon River. ... more
25 oil-supplying states accused of 'complicity' in Gaza warBelem, Brazil Nov 13, 2025 Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and the United States shipped vast amounts of oil to Israel during its two-year Gaza offensive, according to a report by Oil Change International, which says the same fossil-fuel system driving climate change is also enabling "genocide." ... more |
Venezuela announces big military deployment to counter US presenceCaracas (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 Venezuela on Tuesday announced what it called a major, nationwide military deployment to counter the US naval presence off its coast. ... more ![]() |
Leaders turn up the heat on fossil fuels at Amazon climate summitBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 7, 2025 World leaders will meet for a second day of climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon on Friday after fiery speeches and renewed criticism of Big Oil marked the opening session. ... more
Trump grants Hungary exemption from Russian oil, gas sanctionsWashington DC (UPI) Nov 8, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump has exempted Hungary from sanctions over the nation's purchase of Russian gas and oil for one year after meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban. ... more
EU airlines agree to drop misleading climate claimsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 7, 2025 European airlines including Lufthansa, Air France and KLM have agreed to stop making misleading environmental claims about offsetting the carbon emissions from air travel, the European Commission said Friday. ... more
Greece woos US energy deals, as eco groups cry foulAthens (AFP) Nov 7, 2025 Greece on Friday hailed as "historic" a deal with US energy giant ExxonMobil that could see the country's first offshore drilling project in 40 years. ... more |
Bloomberg invests $100 million in reducing methane leaksWashington (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 Billionaire Mike Bloomberg's philanthropic organization announced Thursday a $100 million investment in efforts to cut emissions of methane - a "super pollutant" greenhouse gas that has become an increasing focus of climate change talks. ... more
US B-52 bombers fly off coast of Venezuela: flight tracking dataWashington (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 A pair of US B-52 bombers flew over the Caribbean Sea along the coast of Venezuela on Thursday, flight tracking data showed, in the fourth such show of force by American military aircraft in recent weeks. ... more
Simple answers to tough problems are always wrongWashington DC (UPI) Nov 5, 2025 Not only have Americans fallen prey to pursuing a seemingly simple answer to a complicated and complex problem, but they also have badly failed. Venezuela is the current poster child for this. ... more
Nuclear waste could help drive clean hydrogen energy transitionLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2025 Scientists at the University of Sharjah have published research indicating that nuclear waste may be used for sustainable hydrogen production, potentially offering a path to long-term clean energy. ... more |
Lula says does not want US 'ground invasion' in VenezuelaBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 4, 2025 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday he hopes there will be no US ground incursion into Venezuela, and reiterated his willingness to mediate between the two nations. ... more
Plugging nanoscopic cracks to make hydrogen cleaner and cheaperNew York NY (SPX) Nov 04, 2025 Columbia researchers are working with industry partners to improve energy conversion efficiency and remove potentially toxic chemicals from a vital industrial process. ... more
Trump says not considering US strikes on VenezuelaAboard Air Force One (AFP) Oct 31, 2025 President Donald Trump said Friday he is not considering strikes on Venezuela, which fears that a major US military buildup in the region is aimed at regime change in Caracas. ... more
Illinois team creates aviation fuel from food waste with circular economy benefitsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Air travel continues to rise, making jet fuel a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new process for converting ... more |
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Industrial microbe enables conversion of carbon monoxide to ethanolBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, working with a colleague from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, has experimentally clarifie ... more |
Hydrogen production made possible with treated wastewaterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 Princeton University engineers have demonstrated that reclaimed wastewater can be used for hydrogen generation, reducing reliance on clean water and lowering water treatment costs for hydrogen fuel ... more
Norway faces European court climate ruling over oil licencesStrasbourg, France (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 The European Court of Human Rights will decide on Tuesday if Norway breached its climate obligations when it awarded Arctic oil exploration licenses in 2016. ... more
World-first liquid hydrogen aviation tanks refuelled for milestone step in zero-emission flightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2025 Fabrum, AMSL Aero, and Stralis Aircraft have completed the filling of newly developed composite liquid hydrogen tanks at Christchurch Airport, using hydrogen produced and stored on-site to prepare f ... more
Zelensky urges Trump to pressure Xi to cut support to RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged US President Donald Trump to pressure Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cut his support for Russia when the two leaders meet later this week. ... more |
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