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  Moscow (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 Oil that leaked from two stricken tankers off the Russian coast has been detected on more beaches on the annexed peninsula of Crimea, Russian authorities said, as volunteers mount a massive environmental cleanup operation. Two ageing Russian tankers - the Volgoneft-212 and the Volgoneft-239 - were hit last month by a storm in the Kerch Strait, which links the Azov and Black Seas between Moscow-annexed Crimea and the southern Krasnodar region. They were carrying 9,200 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, ... read more |
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Ukraine halts transport of Russian gas through its territoryWashington DC (UPI) Jan 1, 2025 Ukraine says it has stopped Russia from transporting natural gas through its territory as of early New Year's Day out of interest for its national security. ... more  
Breakthrough in sustainable energy with photochemical water oxidationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 With the world pivoting toward renewable energy, the need for effective methods of producing clean energy has never been more urgent. Researchers are turning to photochemical water oxidation - a pro ... more 
Ukrainian drone attack causes oil depot fire: Russian governorMoscow (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 A Ukrainian drone attack in western Russia caused a fuel spill and fire at an oil depot, a Russian regional governor said Tuesday. ... more 
Oil leak in Peru tourist zone triggers 'environmental emergency'Lima (AFP) Dec 26, 2024 Peru has declared an "environmental emergency" after an oil spill that triggered a clean-up operation on a stretch of northern coastline popular with tourists. ... more |
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Hydrogen-powered truck breaks record, travels 1,800 miles on single fillWashington DC (UPI) Dec 17, 2024 A hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck has hit a new milestone, traveling more than 1,800 miles on a single fill, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday. ... more |
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Climate chemistry model finds "non-negligible" impacts of potential hydrogen fuel leakageBoston MA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 As the world looks for ways to stop climate change, much discussion focuses on using hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, which emit climate-warming greenhouse gases (GHGs) when they're burned. The ide ... more 
Aeromon achieves ISO 17025 accreditation for advanced emissions monitoring and flare efficiency analysisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 Aeromon has secured ISO 17025 accreditation, becoming the first internationally recognized provider of site-level methane quantification and flaring efficiency analysis. This milestone sets a global ... more 
Fuel leak off Crimea coast after Russian tanker sinksMoscow (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Russia said Monday that fuel oil has leaked into the Kerch Strait, off the coast of the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, after two ageing oil tankers were caught in a storm. ... more 
Unveiling structure of photosynthetic catalysts that can turn light into hydrogen fuelLemont IL (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Photosynthesis is one of the most efficient natural processes for converting light energy from the sun into chemical energy vital for life on earth. Proteins called photosystems are critical to this ... more |
UK's Starmer to push green energy ties on Norway tripLondon (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Norway on Monday where he is expected to tout a "green industrial partnership" on renewable energy and carbon capture to tackle climate change. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Canada unveils 2035 climate goal critics say is weakOttawa (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Canada released Thursday what it called an achievable 2035 greenhouse gas reduction target that environmental groups panned as not ambitious enough. ... more 
NGOs accuse Uganda oil project of 'serious human rights violations'Nairobi (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 International human rights groups alleged "serious human rights violations" around an oil mega-project being developed in Uganda and Tanzania by the French company TotalEnergies and Chinese firm CNOOC, in a wide-ranging report released Thursday. ... more 
Kazakhstan cleans up Soviet-era oil waste near Caspian SeaAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Kazakhstan's state-owned energy company said Wednesday that it had decontaminated Soviet-era oil waste on the shores of the Caspian Sea, which has been hit by pollution and the effects of global warming. ... more
Ukraine hits Russian border regions, sets oil depot ablazeKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Ukraine attacked Russian border regions with missiles and drones early Wednesday, sparking a fire at an oil depot and damaging an "industrial facility", officials said. ... more |
UK methane emissions detected via satellite resolved swiftlyParis, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Researchers from the University of Leeds have identified a methane leak from a damaged pipe in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK, using data from GHGSat satellites, part of ESA's Third Party Mission P ... more 
IATA chief says sustainable plane fuel supply not enoughGeneva (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The head of the world aviation industry body complained Tuesday that the current supply of new low-carbon aircraft fuels risked not being enough to help the sector meet climate targets. ... more 
Shell, Greenpeace settle lawsuit over ship protestLondon (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Shell on Tuesday said it had settled a legal dispute with Greenpeace that the British energy giant brought after environmental protesters boarded a ship carrying an oil and gas platform. ... more 
Artificial photosynthesis advances with novel solar hydrogen technologyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Professor Chiyoung Park and his team at the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), have developed a cutting-edge solar hydrogen pr ... more |
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SynMax expands partnership with Satellogic to advance energy production monitoringLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) has announced an enhanced partnership with SynMax, a prominent U.S.-based satellite data analytics provider. The expanded contract allows SynMax to integrate Satellogi ... more 
From chip shop grease to efficient fuel alternativeLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 Scientists have developed a revolutionary method for producing biofuel from leftover cooking oil, achieving efficiency levels comparable to diesel while being 1,000 times more effective than current ... more 
Retrofit project makes micro gas turbines hydrogen-compatibleBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 The German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Power Service Consulting (PSC) have successfully retrofitted a commercial micro gas turbine to operate on pure hydrogen. This conversion aims to enable climate- ... more 
Shell, Norway's Equinor to form joint UK oil and gas firmOslo (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 British energy giant Shell and Norway's Equinor announced plans Thursday to merge their UK offshore oil and gas assets to create a new jointly owned company. ... more |
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Shell won't develop new offshore wind projects, cuts oil expolation divisonLondon (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 British oil and gas giant Shell will no longer lead development of new offshore wind projects, a spokesperson said Thursday, as part of a wider update to its energy strategy. ... more |
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A new catalyst can turn methane into something usefulBoston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Although it is less abundant than carbon dioxide, methane gas contributes disproportionately to global warming because it traps more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, due to its molecular ... more 
AI helps researchers dig through old maps to find lost oil and gas wellsBerkeley CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Scattered across the United States are remnants from almost 170 years of commercial drilling: hundreds of thousands of forgotten oil and gas wells. These undocumented orphaned wells (UOWs) are not l ... more 
Experts outline potential for hydrogen fuel production using sunlightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Japanese scientists are pioneering advancements in hydrogen fuel production by leveraging sunlight and water, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. While hydrogen is predominantly sourced from ... more 
Liquid Sun secures funding to scale sustainable aviation fuel productionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) is projected to soar, with market value expected to increase from euro 2 billion in 2030 to over euro 60 billion by 2050. Finnish firm Liquid Sun is ... more |
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