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April 15, 2025
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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 climate impact of next-generation aviation propulsion. The German Aerospace Center (DLR), in collaboration with Airbus and the Perlan Project, conducted the Blue Condor project in December 2024 over Minden, Nevada. Over three weeks, a DLR-equipped chase plane trailed gliders fitted with hydrogen and kerosene ... read 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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Brazil chief Raoni says will challenge Lula on Amazon oil project: AFP interview
Peixoto De Azevedo, Brazil (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Brazilian environmental campaigner and tribal leader Raoni Metuktire is pitting himself against the government to stop plans for an oil mega-project at the mouth of the Amazon river. ... more
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Shell plans to cut more costs, boost gas sales
London (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
British energy giant Shell on Tuesday announced plans to slash costs by billions of dollars and increase shareholder returns, as it focuses on its liquified natural gas (LNG) business. ... more
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Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil
Washington (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty. ... more
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Ecuador ministry says new Amazon fuel leak an 'attack'
Quito (AFP) Mar 22, 2025
Ecuador found a new leak in a fuel pipeline in the Amazon region on Saturday and dubbed it an "attack," days after another spill affected hundreds of thousands of people. ... more
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US sanctions Huthi-linked China oil refinery
Washington (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
The United States sanctioned on Thursday a China-based oil refinery that purchased Iranian oil worth around $500 million from Huthi-linked ships, as the White House ramps up pressure on Iran. ... more
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Trump advances another LNG project, drawing environmentalist ire
New York (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
President Donald Trump's administration advanced another major US natural gas export project on Wednesday, handing oil companies a win the same day as a White House meeting with industry executives. ... more
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Trump invites oil industry executives to White House for price, tariffs talks
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 19, 2025
Fifteen oil industry executives will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Wednesday to discuss oil prices and tariffs. ... more
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Ecuador declares 'force majeure' emergency, cuts exports over oil spill
Quito (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
Ecuador's state-owned oil company declared an emergency over a damaged pipeline and cut crude exports on Tuesday following a spill that polluted several rivers, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without drinking water, authorities said. ... more
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Greenpeace hit with $660 mn in damages in US pipeline suit
Washington (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
A jury in North Dakota on Wednesday ordered Greenpeace to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in a closely watched lawsuit brought by a US pipeline operator, raising serious free speech concerns. ... more
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Blaze hits major Nigeria oil pipeline
Lagos (AFP) Mar 18, 2025
A fire broke out at a major pipeline in southern Nigeria, Africa's largest petrol producer, police said on Tuesday, adding they had arrested two people for questioning. ... more
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