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  The 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. "The court's final judgement is that Milieudefensie's claims cannot be granted. The Appeals Court is therefore quashing the original judgement," judge Carla Joustra told the Hague Appeals Court. The ruling at the Hague Appeals Court comes as governments of some 200 countries gather at the COP29 talks ... read more |
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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 
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 
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 |
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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 |
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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 
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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
Azerbaijan says 'God-given' oil and gas will help it go greenBaku (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Flames soar into the air from a sandstone outcrop on a hillside on the Absheron peninsula near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, as it prepares to host the COP29 climate conference next week. ... more 
Azerbaijan: a country steeped in hydrocarbonsParis (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Azerbaijan, host of the upcoming United Nations COP29 climate summit, is a petrostate nestled between Russia and Iran. ... more |
Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint drills in Caspian SeaTehran (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Iran and Azerbaijan began two days of joint naval exercises in the Caspian Sea on Monday, state media reported, signalling improving ties between the neighbours amid soaring regional tensions. ... more
Canada proposes emissions cap on oil and gas sectorOttawa (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Canada proposed Monday establishing what it said would be one of the world's first greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade system for the oil and gas sector aimed at slashing pollution. ... more 
Fake X accounts promote COP hosts UAE, AzerbaijanParis (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 The social media platform X has for months been aflush with praise for United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan in posts shared by hundreds of profiles - and all found to be fake. ... more 
Rwanda to stop registering petrol taxi-bikes in 2025Kigali (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Rwanda said Monday it will no longer register petrol-driven motorbike taxis from the new year as it seeks to transition towards electric vehicles. ... more |
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Hydrogen: A Key Element for Sustainable Aviation Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2024 Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles have seen progress with electric and hybrid technologies, yet aviation continues to be a significant greenhouse gas contributor. Researchers from ACS Su ... more
'Waiting in vain': year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuelsParis (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts. ... more 
COP29 at risk from graft, fossil fuel interests: reportParis (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 UN climate summits risk "being undermined by undue corporate influence and fossil fuel industry capture", two corruption watchdogs said Thursday as oil-and-gas producer Azerbaijan prepares the next global meeting. ... more 
Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plasticsParis (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging. ... more |
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Advanced biodegradable plastics achieve unprecedented toughness and sustainabilityOsaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Efforts to build a sustainable, resource-efficient society have taken a significant step forward as Osaka University researchers introduce new, robust biodegradable plastics with advanced properties ... more |
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Vast and GGS Energy launch Project Bravo to power US green fuel production Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Vast Renewables Limited ("Vast") (Nasdaq: VSTE), a leader in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems, has announced a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC ("GGS Energy") to laun ... more 
Report details fossil fuel threat to 'Amazon of the seas'Cali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 Fossil fuel exploration is threatening an ever-expanding swath of the Coral Triangle, one of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world, a report said Saturday. ... more
G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuelsWashington (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 G20 leaders affirmed their commitment to shifting away from fossil fuels after talks this week in Washington, according to a ministerial statement released Friday. ... more 
Turkmenistan's 'Gateway to Hell' lit gas pit faces closureAshgabat, Turkmenistan (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 Turkmenistan said on Friday it will capture the gas fuelling its "Gateway to Hell", putting the man-made fire pit at risk of closure as the reclusive state seeks to reduce its greenhouse emissions. ... more |
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