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Climate crisis fuels wildfires across Latin America with Brazil hardest hit

16 September 2024

Brazil and large swathes of Latin America are battling severe wildfires this year, even in traditionally wet regions, as they grapple with a harsh drought. The effects of climate change are disrupting the lives of millions across the continent.

Russia, Bangladesh navigate stresses over nuclear power plant loan payments

16 September 2024

Russia has demanded that Bangladesh pay over $630mn to settle accrued interest payments for a loan used to fund the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

Russia mulls uranium export ban to US as latter considers Ukraine missile use permission

14 September 2024

Russia is considering whether to impose a ban on uranium exports to the US as tensions between the two adversaries continue to mount, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on September 14, adding the decision would not be taken lightly.

Historic drought compels Zambia to take unprecedented step of shuttering its largest hydropower plant

13 September 2024

Drought in Zambia has had a “critical” impact on energy, agriculture, water and food security, Plan International warns. Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe face similar crises.

Russia's budget oil breakeven price world’s second lowest as oil revenues recover

13 September 2024

The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has forecast a decrease in Russia’s fiscal breakeven oil price (the amount to balance the external current account) to $77 per barrel by 2025, supported by a recovery in oil and gas revenues.

Hard to make and inefficient to use, hydrogen won’t save the climate

12 September 2024

The numbers simply don't add up. It is predicted that 390mn tonnes of hydrogen will be required annually worldwide by 2050 but today a total of about 2.5mn tonnes is being produced worldwide and investors are shying away from the business.

Gensol Engineering, Matrix Gas secure green hydrogen valley project in India

12 September 2024

Gensol Engineering Limited, in partnership with Matrix Gas & Renewables, has been awarded the contract to establish a green hydrogen valley in Pune, Maharashtra, as per a stock exchange filing by Gensol on September 11.

Global heating could exceed 3°C by end of century, say researchers

11 September 2024

Methane emissions are rising faster than ever before, says new research led by Stanford University. The problem is so dire that global heating could exceed 3°C by the end of century, a level at which there would be chaos at an unprecedented level.

Brazil grapples with fire pandemic as climate woes intensify

11 September 2024

In 2024, Brazil is waking up to the reality of climate change as it deals with wildfires up and down the country. A severe drought in the Amazon region is also causing alarm as water levels in the eponymous river drop dangerously low.

Berlin upsets Kremlin plan to deliver Turkey’s first nuclear plant by blocking parts supply

11 September 2024

Announcing delays, Turkish energy minister says Russia’s Rosatom has turned to China to source required components. Non-delivery could be sanctions issue.