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Global sea surface temperatures have surged

6 August 2024

In the past 15 months, global sea surface temperatures have surged to unprecedented levels, fuelling heatwaves, and accelerated the melting of sea ice, alarming scientists and environmentalists alike.

Can Morocco's phosphate wealth put it at the centre of the global battery supply chain?

5 August 2024

Morocco holds around 70% of the world's known phosphate rock reserves – crucial for producing fertilisers and battery materials. This presents the country with a tremendous opportunity to become significantly wealthier.

Hungary’s rude rejection of Croatia’s oil transit offer angers Zagreb

5 August 2024

Croatia offered to transport oil to refineries in Hungary and Slovakia after Ukraine blocked Lukoil exports via Druzhba pipeline, but was rejected as "not reliable" by Hungary's foreign minister.

EU urges Hungary and Slovakia to cut their dependency on Russian oil

2 August 2024

Brussels says that oil supplies to the two countries are not at immediate risk from Ukraine's tightening of sanctions on Lukoil.

Asian LNG imports climb as demand in Europe remains muted

1 August 2024

Asia is poised to post its highest LNG import numbers since the start of the year in July as demand surges despite rising spot prices in the region.

Burning forests and reduced carbon uptake by plants failed to mitigate climate change in 2023

31 July 2024

Forests and other land ecosystems failed to mitigate climate change in 2023, as severe drought in the Amazon rainforest and record wildfires in Canada hindered their natural capacity to absorb carbon dioxide.

The West is bleeding the Global South of wealth thanks to massive wage inequality, says study

31 July 2024

The developed markets of the West are bleeding the Global South of wealth thanks to massive differences in nominal wages, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.

Wind and solar to make up 40% of China’s power capacity by year-end

31 July 2024

Wind and solar power accounted for 38.4% of China's overall installed capacity in the first half of the year, surpassing coal-fired capacity, which fell to 38.1%, according to a report by the China Electricity Council (CEC).

The AMOC Gulf Stream current may collapse as soon as 2025, says study

30 July 2024

A new study predicts the AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation), a oceanic current that brings warm water to the northern Atlantic, could collapse as soon as 2025, ushering in a new ice age in northern Europe.

Russia prepares $25bn initiative to substitute equipment and tech in the energy sector

30 July 2024

Russia’s flagship national initiative to achieve “technological sovereignty” in the energy sector, overcoming dependence on Western technology, is set to cost RUB2.14 trillion ($25bn) between now and the end of the decade.