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  London (AFP) Feb 23, 2025 The UK government on Sunday announced a GBP200 million ($250 million) investment for the site of Scotland's only oil refinery, set to close this year. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government would invest in "new opportunities" at Grangemouth in central Scotland to "ensure the long-term future of the industrial site". Grangemouth refinery owners Petroineos decided in 2023 to convert the UK's oldest refinery into an import terminal, citing reduced demand for fuel products. The closure will r ... read more |
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US pipeline case heads to court in high-stakes free speech fightWashington (AFP) Feb 23, 2025 Nearly a decade after activists led one of the largest anti-pipeline protests in US history, the fight shifts to court as Energy Transfer sues Greenpeace for $300 million in a case with far-reaching free speech implications. ... more  
Solar-powered reactor extracts CO2 from air to produce sustainable fuelLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge has designed a solar-powered reactor that directly captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transforms it into sustainable fuel. This inno ... more 
Why Expanding the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae is EssentialSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 New research underscores the immense potential of microalgae in combating climate change while emphasizing the need for targeted bioprospecting efforts to fully leverage their benefits. A rece ... more 
Brazil joins OPEC charter on energy cooperationBrasilia (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Brazil announced Tuesday that it was joining a charter of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies that is aimed at discussing the transition away from fossil fuels. ... more |
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Lula pushes mega-oil project as Brazil prepares to host COP30Sao Paulo (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite criticism from environmentalists as the country prepares to host UN climate talks in November. ... more |
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Airbus acknowledges slow progress on hydrogen planeParis (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Airbus acknowledged on Friday that progress on developing an aeroplane operating on hydrogen was slower than expected, but said it was not reviewing its approach to decarbonising aviation. ... more 
US sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to ChinaWashington (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 The US Treasury announced financial sanctions on Thursday, the first under the new administration of Donald Trump, that target an "international network" accused of shipping Iranian oil to China to fund Tehran's military activities. ... more 
Oil giants TotalEnergies, Equinor reduce low-carbon investmentsParis (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday it would reduce its low-carbon energy investments while Norwegian peer Equinor scaled back its renewables ambitions as the companies reported sharp drops in annual profits. ... more 
TotalEnergies reduces low-carbon investments as profit fallsParis (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 French oil and gas major TotalEnergies said on Wednesday it would reduce its investments in low-carbon energy as it posted a sharp drop in net profit for 2024. ... more |
Norway's Equinor scales back renewable energy aims as profit fallsOslo (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor said on Wednesday it would scale back its renewable energy ambitions as it reported a steep drop in net profit in 2024. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US drillingWashington (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to roll back protections for endangered species and their habitats in a bid to advance his "drill, baby, drill" energy agenda. ... more 
Australian 'green' hydrogen project under threatSydney (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 A major Australian "green" hydrogen project was in limbo Tuesday after a state government withdrew its backing, dealing a blow to the nation's renewable energy ambitions. ... more
Trump's point man for drilling agenda confirmed by SenateWashington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Donald Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department, a role that oversees the nation's vast public lands and waters that are vital to the president's agenda of expanding drilling. ... more 
Trump says oil and gas tariffs may come around Feb 18Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Friday that China, Canada and Mexico would not be able to forestall Washington's fresh tariffs due this weekend, adding that levies on oil and gas could come around mid-February. ... more |
Turning farm waste into sustainable roadsCoral Gables, FL (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 A typical road is made of rocks and sand held together by petroleum to create the smooth surfaces we drive on every day. But some of these materials come at a cost: during the production and install ... more 
Scottish court rules against two new North Sea oil and gas fieldsLondon (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 A Scottish court on Thursday ruled against the development of two oil and gas fields in the North Sea in a "historic win" for two environmental groups. ... more 
Zero Emissions Process for Truly Biodegradable Plastics DevelopedMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Plastic pollution is a pervasive problem, with petrol-based plastics found in various everyday products, from packaging to clothing. These plastics, once discarded, break down into microplastics tha ... more 
Shell annual profit drops to $16 bn as oil prices fallLondon (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 British energy giant Shell on Thursday announced a 17-percent drop in annual net profit owing to weaker oil and gas prices as well as asset write-offs. ... more |
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New Green Phosphonate Chemistry ExploredBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Phosphorus, a vital raw material, is in dire need of more efficient recycling methods. The increasing demand for environmentally sustainable production techniques for organic phosphorus compounds hi ... more 
Chemical looping turns environmental waste into fuelColumbus OH (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Turning environmental waste into useful chemical resources could solve many of the inevitable challenges of our growing amounts of discarded plastics, paper and food waste, according to new research ... more 
Ukrainian drone barrage on Russia kills two, hits oil refineryKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 A Ukrainian drone attack killed a mother and her toddler in a Russian border region on Wednesday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv launched a major overnight barrage that set an oil refinery ablaze and targeted a nuclear facility. ... more 
Development of a 2-liter ammonia fueled engineTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 A 2-liter engine powered by ammonia, a renewable and zero-carbon energy source, has been developed to serve as a versatile platform for applications such as vehicles, ships, aircraft, and industrial ... more |
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Trump moves to redesignate Houthi rebels as a Foreign Terrorist OrganizationWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2025 President Donald Trump moved on Wednesday to re-designate the Iran-proxy Houthi militia as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, as he continues to undo the policies of former President Joe Biden during his first days back in office. ... more |
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126 NGOs oppose funding of TotalEnergies Mozambique LNG project Washington DC (UPI) Jan 22, 2025 An open letter Wednesday signed by 126 non-governmental organizations urged public and private lending institutions to end financing for a Mozambique liquified natural gas facility being built by France's TotalEnergies. ... more 
For clean ammonia, MIT engineers propose going undergroundBoston MA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Ammonia is the most widely produced chemical in the world today, used primarily as a source for nitrogen fertilizer. Its production is also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions - the highest i ... more 
Clean hydrogen in minutes with microwave energy innovationsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 A pioneering research team at POSTECH, led by Professor Gunsu S. Yun and doctoral candidate Jaemin Yoo from the Department of Physics and Division of Advanced Nuclear Engineering, alongside Professo ... more 
Oil spill unchecked in Nigeria's delta region: activistsLagos (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Oil has spilled for weeks in Nigeria's delta region from a well apparently damaged by thieves and which has also sparked a fire that has yet to be contained, environmental activists said Tuesday. ... more |
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