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  Baku (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Brazil will not "shy away" from championing a phaseout of fossil fuels as host of COP30 next year, even if it is a major oil producer, the country's climate envoy said Wednesday. Ana Toni told AFP that Brazil wanted to spur a global "debate" about how to turn a promised fossil fuel phasedown into action, including through possible taxes on coal, oil and gas. "This should be a just transition on stopping fossil fuels," Toni, who is Brazil's national secretary for climate change, said in an interv ... read more |
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Turning automotive engines into modular chemical plants to make green fuelsBoston MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 Reducing methane emissions is a top priority in the fight against climate change because of its propensity to trap heat in the atmosphere: Methane's warming effects are 84 times more potent than CO2 ... more 
Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presenceBaku (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 Oil executives descended on the COP29 talks in Baku for "energy day" on Friday as environmental groups denounced the presence of fossil fuel industry lobbyists at the UN climate talks. ... more 
Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presenceBaku (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 Oil executives and lobbyists descended on COP29 in Baku for "energy day" Friday, as environmental groups denounced the presence of the fossil fuel industry at the UN climate talks. ... more 
UK scrambles jets to monitor Russian military plane over North SeaLondon (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 UK jets were scrambled to monitor a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying close to UK airspace, the defence minister in London said on Friday. ... more |
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'Major loopholes' let oil and gas firms leak methaneParis (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 The world's major oil and gas companies have mostly vowed to stop leaking the extremely potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere, but big loopholes in their pledges risk "exacerbating the climate crisis," a report warned Thursday. ... more |
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Oil and gas investment vastly outstrips loss and damage aid: NGOParis (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 The oil and gas sector's production hit an all-time high last year with annual investment in deposit exploration averaging $61.1 billion (57.5 billion euros) between 2022 and 2024, German NGO Urgewald said in a report Tuesday, contrasting how that outstrips government climate damage pledges. ... more 
Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024: researchersParis (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research Wednesday that found no sign the world was moving away from fossil fuels. ... more 
Leaders urge climate action - and defend fossil fuels - at COP29Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Leaders of nations beset by climate disasters appealed Tuesday at the COP29 summit for greater urgency in fighting global warming, while others defended fossil fuels and their right to exploit them. ... more 
US finalizes waste methane fine on drillers, but future uncertainWashington (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 US President Joe Biden's outgoing government announced on Tuesday a rule to impose fees on the oil and gas industry for waste methane emissions from drilling operations, despite doubts it will take effect under his successor Donald Trump. ... more |
Environment groups lose appeal in Shell climate case in the NetherlandsThe Hague (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Dutch judges ruled Tuesday against an appeal by climate groups who said oil giant Shell was not doing enough to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, striking down a landmark judgement three years ago. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Oil, gas 'gift of God', Azerbaijan president repeats at COP29Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Azerbaijan's president, whose country is hosting the COP29 climate talks, on Tuesday repeated his insistence that oil, gas and other natural resources are a "gift of the God." ... more
Court challenge begins against UK oil and gas field approvalsEdinburgh (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Two environmental groups kicked off a legal challenge in Scotland on Tuesday to block the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea, with activists optimistic of success after other favourable court rulings. ... more 
US warplanes attack Iran-backed Huthi targets in Yemen: PentagonWashington (AFP) Nov 10, 2024 US warplanes staged multiple strikes Saturday night on Iran-backed Huthi advanced weapons storage facilities in Yemen, the Pentagon said. ... more 
LNG's climate credentials a complicated issueParis (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has positioned itself as a "transition" fuel to replace highly polluting coal. While LNG burns cleaner than coal, its climate impact is darkened by energy-intensive production and frequent leaks from gas fields. ... more |
Sacred cow: coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbonBarsana, India (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Venerated as incarnations of Hindu deities, India's sacred cows are also being touted as agents of energy transition by a government determined to promote biogas production to cut its dependence on coal. ... more
Harnessing oil and gas windfall profits for climate fundingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 Negotiations over new financial commitments from industrialized nations to aid developing countries will be a focal point at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference starting November 11. A study i ... more 
Researchers advance hydrogen jet engine design for sustainable aviationZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 Europe is making strides toward climate-neutral air travel with a focus on sustainably produced hydrogen as fuel. In support of this, the EU launched a project last year to aid industry and academia ... more 
U.S. secures 200 million barrels of oil for strategic reserveWashington DC (UPI) Nov 8, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday that 200 million barrels of oil have been bought and delivered for the strategic oil reserve. ... more |
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Venezuela signs defense, energy deals with Russia; Greek tanker crippled by Huthi rebels starts oil transferCaracas (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Venezuela and its most powerful ally Russia signed agreements Thursday on intelligence-gathering and counter-espionage as well as energy cooperation during a visit by a senior Kremlin official to Caracas. ... more 
Time running out for Canada to meet climate target: auditOttawa (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 Canada is fast running out of time to implement policies to slash greenhouse gas emissions in order to meet its Paris Agreement target, the environment commissioner warned Thursday. ... more 
Iraq inaugurates docks for major new Gulf portBasra, Iraq (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated five docks on Thursday at a major new port the country is building on its narrow Gulf coast. ... more 
Greek tanker crippled by Huthi rebels starts oil transferAthens (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 A Greek oil tanker crippled by Yemen's Huthi rebels and towed to avert an environmental disaster began transferring its cargo of over a million barrels on Thursday, the state-run ANA news agency said. ... more |
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Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliamentLondon (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 London landmarks including the UK parliament could be warmed by low-carbon heat powered by the River Thames, the London Underground train system and even the sewer network under new government plans. ... more |
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Iraq Kurds hope to resume oil exports after Baghdad offers higher cost paymentsArbil, Iraq (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Authorities in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region said Wednesday they hoped oil exports could resume "as soon as possible" after the federal government offered higher cost payments to producers. ... more
'Drill, baby, drill': Trump policy poses risks, opportunities for oil industryNew York (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Donald Trump's election as US president brings back a champion of the oil industry to the White House, but experts warn that his push for low prices could be at odds with petroleum companies' priorities. ... more 
Bio-based fibers may have greater environmental impact than traditional plasticsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Bio-based materials, often promoted as eco-friendly replacements for conventional plastics, may present more significant risks to certain vital species than the plastic materials they aim to replace ... more 
Cobalt copper tandem catalysts transform CO2 into renewable ethanolBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have unveiled a pioneering approach to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into ethanol, providing a sustainable alternative for chemical applicatio ... more |
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