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Global energy consumption and energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are set to increase in the period to 2050 as a result of population and economic growth if current policy and technology trends continue, according to the US Energy Information Administration's International Energy Outlook 2021 which has been published this week. Although worldwide nuclear generation increases by 15% throughout the projection period, nuclear generation in OECD regions decreases by almost one-third.

China made a big splash at the United Nations General Assembly, with President Xi Jinping announcing the country would stop building new coal plants abroad, which, if fulfilled, would cut

Agroforestry Specialist, Kampala, Uganda Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Country: Uganda City: Kampala Office: FAO...

While the world looks on with growing concern at the political play unfolding in Afghanistan with the takeover of the Taliban, another sidebar to this

In its first major climate report since 2013, the IPCC offers its starkest warning yet: Serious impacts of global warming are now unavoidable. By Reynard

Hungary Passes its Earth Overshoot Day Hungary has passed its Earth Overshoot Day on the 8th of June according to the WWF. To become more eco-friendly, we have to reduce ecological footprints and achieve a more sustainable lifestyle. Earth Overshoot Day shows the day humanity’s consumption exceeds Earth’s capacity to regenerate all the resources that were used up that year. If everyone on the planet would live like a Hungarian, it would be the 8th of June. To put it in perspective, the Unit...

Publishing date: Jun 09, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  9 minute read  •  Article content (Bloomberg) — When Exxon Mobil Corp. decided to get out of a big oil field in Iraq, the government took on the unusual role of salesman. Iraqi officials pitched West Qurna-1 to likely buyers from among Exxon’s supermajor peers, including arch-rival Chevron Corp. There weren’t any takers. That left Iraq with narrowed options: sell to one of China’s state-backed oil majors, or else buy back E...

National oil companies are largely shielded from shareholder pressures.

The Straits Times The retreat of Exxon and the Oil Majors wont stop fossil fuels Even Exxon, which hasnt set a net-zero target, has severely curtailed its ambitious growth plans to save money and reduce debt.PHOTO: REUTERS Updated1 hour ago https://str.sg/3Znn They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to...

The epicenter of coal country belatedly begins to acknowledge the realities of renewables.