Russia unveils two-year climate strategy
Policy
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has published a strategy document to help adapt industry, transport and agriculture to climate change
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Equinor looks to cut 2030 emissions by 40%
Industry
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor says it plans to cut emissions from its operations in Norway by 40 per
Turkish Libya deployment boosts regional tensions
Policy
Turkey has begun deploying troops in the Libyan civil war in support of the UN-recognised government in Tripoli in a
Aramco shares tumble after Soleimani killing
Production
State-owned Saudi Aramco shares closed more than 10 per cent below last month’s highs as the fallout from the assassination
Scotland to invest £30m in renewable homes
Environment
Scotland has unveiled a £30-million investment package to ensure all new homes use renewable energy and low-carbon heating from 2024.
Iran reprisals expected against US: analysts
Consumption
The US killing in Iraq of the Iranian military leader, General Qasem Soleimani, could boost oil prices amid serious reprisals
Russia stops pumping oil to Belarus
Consumption
Russia has stopped pumping oil to Belarus as talks on strengthening economic and political ties have stalled over concerns Moscow
Scientists hail technique to cut Arctic methane emissions
Environment
Scientific researchers say they have found a new way to extract methane from permafrost gas-hydrates which could increase the amount
Erdogan bristles at trilateral EastMed pipeline deal
Consumption
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (pictured) and Israel’s embattled premier, Benjamin Netanyahu, are today (Thursday) due
Germany shuts down nuclear power plant
Uncategorized
Germany has begun shutting down the Philippsburg nuclear power station (pictured) in the south of the country amid plans to
Russia’s Lavrov blames US and EU for Iran crisis
Policy
The 2015 Iranian nuclear agreement is in danger of “falling apart” without the support of the US and the European
Israel’s Leviathan gas field comes online
Production
Israel is pumping gas from a large field in the Mediterranean days before it is due to sign a trilateral