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The hurricane season in 2024 was weird

2 December 2024

The Atlantic hurricane season of 2024 was a weird one. It both produced more, and more destructive, hurricanes than usual, but at the same time it had a calm hole in the middle where there should have been at least four hurricanes.

Gas prices rising as EU storage tanks empty faster than usual

2 December 2024

Gas withdrawals from EU underground storage tanks have accelerated as Europe suffers from the first cold snap of winter. Gas tanks were 85.5% full as of December 1, having peaked at 95.3% full on October 29, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe.

US imposes preliminary duties on Southeast Asian solar imports

2 December 2024

The US Commerce Department has announced preliminary duties of up to 271% on solar imports from Southeast Asia, citing findings that these products are being sold below production costs, harming domestic manufacturers

Southeast Asia’s rising energy demands and what lies ahead

29 November 2024

As Southeast Asia continues to grow economically and urbanise at a rapid pace, the region is emerging as a key player in global energy markets

Poland’s Orlen sank €1.2bn in Olefins 3 project under PiS government

28 November 2024

Audit identifies significant financial mismanagement in state-owned enterprises under previous government.

Gazprom reportedly conditions gas supplies to Moldova on $708mn claim

28 November 2024

Gas giant wants Moldova to repay disputed debt or risk losing Russian gas supplies after expected closure of Ukrainian route.

UN talks start in South Korea on plastics pollution as waste chokes planet

27 November 2024

A highly anticipated week of UN talks on plastic pollution has started in Busan, South Korea. The summit is officially called the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee discussions.

Serbia lifts 35-year ban on nuclear power

27 November 2024

Major shift in Serbia's energy strategy as it confronts rising demand and aims to align with European Union standards.

Subsidy covers 87% of electricity bill charged to lowest-level household consumers in Turkey

27 November 2024

Such social support programmes seen as underpinning support for country’s ruling AKP.

INTERVIEW: Black & Veatch well-positioned for growth through energy transition

27 November 2024

Global engineering, procurement and construction firm Black & Veatch is well-positioned both in the LNG space and across the broader energy sector to capitalise on the energy transition and ensure the company’s continued growth.

North Macedonia gets new eco-bus fleet as fuel crisis causes transport chaos in capital

26 November 2024

Most of Skopje's existing buses are out of operation due to a lack of fuel, leaving passengers stranded for hours.

Trump’s tariff plan: A bold move or a risky gamble?

26 November 2024

US president-elect Donald Trump promises to shake up global trade with heavy tariffs: 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada, plus 10% on Chinese products in addition to existent levies.

Global mean sea levels have increased by around 25cm since 1880

26 November 2024

There are two key drivers of sea level rise. First, water expands as it gets warmer. Second, ice on land – in the form of ice sheets and glaciers – melts and adds water to ocean basins, Our World in Data reports.

US is the world’s largest oil producer

26 November 2024

The chart shows annual production by country from 1990 to 2023. The US has been the largest producer for the last seven years, Our World in Data reports.