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Turkey simply relabels Russian oil products and exports them to Europe, research indicates
Country appears to have quite brazenly emerged as a strategic pitstop for fuel products from Russia rerouted to the EU.
Global warming acceleration at its peak but the La Nina effect this year will reduce temperatures less than expected
Global temperature is now near its peak due to El Niño aerosol decrease. How far will it fall in the coming La Niña? Less than expected.
Tanzania’s mining sector is about to take off despite government interference
Tanzania is emerging as an important hub for the mining of green energy transition minerals in East Africa, despite the government taxing the sector heavily.
ExxonMobil completes drilling at Block 15 research well offshore Angola
US-based energy major ExxonMobil has completed drilling operations at the Likembe – 01 research well offshore Angola, according to ANPG, the country's concessionaire and energy regulator.
Far right activists attack Ukrainians visiting Bulgaria to buy Russian-made nuclear reactors
Ukraine wants to buy equipment Bulgaria bought from Russia for the scrapped Belene nuclear power plant project to replace occupied power infrastructure.
European election results could spell further backtracking on climate policy
Results from the European Parliament elections next month could have major implications for the EU Green Deal and other climate policy, with far-right politicians expected to win more seats.
Chemical analysis of CO₂ rise over past 50,000 years – current rate is 10 times faster
The current rate of atmospheric CO2 increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years. This is according to scientists who did a detailed chemical analysis of ancient ice in the Antarctic.
US development finance institution DFC commits $412mn to build Sierra Leone power station
The US funding package includes a $292mn loan for an 83MW gas-fueled power station in Freetown and $120mn in political risk insurance to attract private investment.
Russia's nuclear diplomacy binding emerging markets to the Kremlin
Currently, Rosatom controls approximately 70% of the world export market for the construction of nuclear power plants where emerging powers in the global south are trying to boost their energy production and turning to Moscow for nuclear power.
Western Balkans urged to embrace renewable energy for district heating
Fossil fuels are still being burned in district heating networks across the Western Balkans, despite the pressing need to prepare for the transition to green energy, finds a Bankwatch report.
Renewables surpass 30% of global electricity supply
Renewable energy made up over 30% of global electricity for the first time last year, driven by a rapid surge in wind and photovoltaic solar power, according to new data from climate think-tank Ember.
MEOG: Aramco posts Q1 results
South Africa’s Eskom refutes claims of excessive diesel-burning to keep lights on pre-election
Off-grid solar lantern sales surge across Africa
Ukraine’s strategy of hitting Russian oil refineries is working
Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries are doing what oil sanctions failed to do: reducing the Kremlin’s income from oil production, limiting its supply of fuel for the army and pushing up domestic prices, without driving up oil prices.
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