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April 25, 2025
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More than 80,000 litres of oil spilled around a barge on Danube in Serbia



Belgrade (AFP) April 24, 2025
Around 82,000 litres of oil were spilled during a transfer to a barge on the Danube about 20 kilometres (12 miles) downstream from Serbia's capital Belgrade, officials analysing water samples confirmed on Thursday. The oil ended up in a containment barrier and officials are checking whether it has leaked into the river, said the Secretariat for Environmental Protection of Vojvodina, the province in which the spill occurred. The incident happened on April 21 at the Pancevo Oil Refinery, when oil ... read more

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Iran slams 'hostile' US sanctions ahead of new talks
Tehran (AFP) April 23, 2025
Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington's "hostile approach" ahead of a third round of nuclear talks. ... more
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Huthis say US strikes on Sanaa kill at least 12
Sanaa (AFP) April 21, 2025
Yemen's Huthis said early Monday that US air strikes on Sanaa killed at least 12 people and wounded 34, with a military spokesperson later claiming attacks on US aircraft carriers and Israel. ... more
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White House gives update on fight against Houthi 'band of pirates'
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 22, 2025
Yemen-based Houthi attacks on shipping and U.S. forces prompted ongoing military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, President Trump told congressional leaders in a March 28 letter. ... more
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Difficult energy transition looms without major EU investment in biomass
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
Biomass remains the European Union's primary renewable energy source, yet it often receives less attention than solar or wind in energy transition strategies. New findings from Chalmers University o ... more
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U.S. airstrikes targeting western Yemen oil port kill dozens
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2025
The U.S. military attacked an oil port in western Yemen, killing dozens of people as the Trump administration continues to intensify its strikes against the Houthi rebels. ... more
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Sultan of Oman to meet Putin in Moscow
Moscow (AFP) April 19, 2025
The Sultan of Oman will visit Moscow Tuesday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin and Muscat said Saturday, as the Gulf state mediates high-level talks on Iran's nuclear programme. ... more
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Black Sea oil spill hits Russian beach holiday plans
Moscow (AFP) April 18, 2025
A massive Black Sea oil spill prompted Moscow's consumer watchdog on Friday to urge Russian holidaymakers to reconsider their summer plans, warning that the popular seaside resort of Anapa's beaches were unsafe. ... more
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US sanctions second Chinese refinery in Iran pressure campaign
Washington (AFP) April 16, 2025
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a second China-based "teapot" refinery for purchasing Iranian crude, in the latest salvo of Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran. ... more

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World-first flight test reveals how hydrogen engines form contrails
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 15, 2025
In a groundbreaking campaign, researchers have captured the first-ever in-flight measurements of contrails produced by hydrogen-powered aircraft, marking a pivotal advancement in assessing the clima ... more
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Study finds big gap in Australia's methane emissions
Sydney (AFP) April 15, 2025
Australian coal mines may have vastly underestimated historical methane emissions, according to analysis of the potent greenhouse gas published Wednesday. ... more
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UN shipping body approves global carbon pricing system
London (AFP) April 11, 2025
Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday. ... more
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Interior Department says more oil discovered under Gulf of Mexico
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 10, 2025
The Department of Interior on Thursday released an analysis of fossil fuel deposits showing an additional 1.30 billion barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico's Outer Continental shelf. ... more
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Yemen rebel media says US strikes on Hodeida killed 12: new toll
Hodeida, Yemen (AFP) April 9, 2025
Yemen's Huthi media said on Wednesday the death toll from an air strike on Hodeida the day before that they blamed on the United States had risen to 12 people. ... more
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Yemen rebels say four killed in US strikes on west
Hodeida, Yemen (AFP) April 8, 2025
Yemen's Huthi rebels on Tuesday said US strikes on the western province of Hodeida killed four people and wounded 13 others, a day after the group said it targeted Israel and US warships. ... more
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Talks with Trump a necessity for sanctions-hit Iran
Tehran (AFP) April 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump appeared to catch Tehran off guard on Monday when he announced "direct talks" between the arch-foes over Iran's nuclear programme, having previously threatened to bomb the Islamic republic. ... more
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US trade delegation in Iraq to boost economic ties
Baghdad (AFP) April 8, 2025
A US trade delegation representing 60 companies was visiting Iraq to sign economic cooperation agreements with the private sector, Washington's embassy in Baghdad said Tuesday. ... more
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Trump's tariffs loom over maritime emissions-cutting talks
London (AFP) April 7, 2025
A decisive week for decarbonising global shipping began on Monday at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London, against a backdrop of trade tensions that could make reaching a consensus difficult. ... more
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Venezuelan army on 'alert' for alleged false-flag attack
Caracas (AFP) April 7, 2025
Venezuela's army said Sunday it was in a "state of alert" after the government warned of a suspected plot to blame Caracas for an attack on oil giant ExxonMobil in neighbouring Guyana. ... more
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US jury orders Chevron pay $745 mn for pollution
New York (AFP) April 6, 2025
A US jury has ordered oil giant Chevron to pay $745 million for polluting marshland near New Orleans and subsequently failing to rehabilitate the affected area. ... more
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Yemen Huthi media say one dead in air strikes
Sanaa (AFP) April 5, 2025
Media aligned with Yemen's Huthi rebels on Saturday said one person was killed and several others wounded in air strikes in the north of the country that they blamed on the United States. ... more
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Nations divided ahead of decisive week for shipping emissions
London (AFP) April 4, 2025
Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are divided over whether to approve a carbon tax on international shipping, ahead of a meeting starting on Monday to finalise emissions-reduction measures. ... more
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Turning wood waste into ultra strong material
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
A research team at the University of Tennessee is exploring a bold idea: transforming leftover wood waste into a material with the strength of steel. Led by Art Ragauskas, UT-ORNL governor's chair f ... more
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Yemen's Huthis say one killed in fresh strikes blamed on US
Sanaa (AFP) April 2, 2025
Yemen's Huthi rebels said fresh US air strikes on Wednesday killed one person in Hodeida province, after overnight air raids left four people dead in the same area. ... more
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China discovers major new oilfield off Shenzhen
Beijing (AFP) Mar 31, 2025
China's National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said Monday it has discovered a major oilfield in the eastern South China Sea, with proven reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes. ... more
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Tunisian startup turns olive waste into clean energy
Sanhaja (AFP) Mar 29, 2025
In a northern Tunisian olive grove, Yassine Khelifi's small workshop hums as a large machine turns olive waste into a valuable energy source in a country heavily reliant on imported fuel. ... more
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Rubio warns Venezuela of force if it attacks oil-rich Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana (AFP) Mar 27, 2025
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio on Thursday issued a stern warning against Venezuela if it attacks its newly oil-rich neighbor Guyana, brandishing the power of the US military to protect the small South American nation. ... more
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Ugandan environmentalists demand banks halt new funding for oil project
Kampala (AFP) Mar 27, 2025
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline project (EACOP) announced it had secured the first part of financing to move crude from Uganda to a Tanzanian port, prompting environmentalists on Thursday to call on banks to withdraw their support. ... more
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Just Stop Oil activist group says to stop climate protest stunts
London (AFP) Mar 27, 2025
British environmentalactivist group Just Stop Oil said on Thursday it would halt its high-profile climate protest stunts after a final demonstration in London in April. ... more
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Airlines cast doubt on EU sustainable fuel targets
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 27, 2025
Major European airlines on Thursday urged the European Union to reconsider green targets for the sector unless production of renewable fuels picks up and costs can be brought down. ... more
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Study questions Australian mine's methane reporting
Sydney (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
An Australian coal mine may have significantly underestimated how much greenhouse gas it belches into the atmosphere, researchers said Wednesday after publishing the findings of a monitoring mission. ... more
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China slams US 'interference' in Venezuela over Trump oil tariff threat
Beijing (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
China on Tuesday accused the United States of "interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs" after President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imports from countries that bought oil and gas from the South American nation. ... more
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