European chemical giants plot to weaken EU’s flagship climate policy – POLITICO
Chemical investments in Europe collapsed by more than 80 percent in 2025 from the year before, according to…
New Zealand Shortlists Proposals to Build First LNG Import
(Bloomberg) — The New Zealand government has shortlisted proposals to build the nation’s first liquefied natural gas import…
Russia’s January Budget Deficit Hits Nearly Half of Annual Target
Russia’s federal budget posted a deficit of 1.718 trillion rubles ($22.3 billion) in January, nearly half of its…
US Oil Drilling Continues to Flounder
By Julianne Geiger – Jan 30, 2026, 12:18 PM CST The total number of active drilling rigs for…
Russian oil exports to China surge as India, Türkiye curb buying
China was set to ramp up imports of Russian oil in January, absorbing barrels that would have gone…
IEA chief hails Türkiye’s dual-track energy diversification strategy
Türkiye has significantly strengthened its energy diversification strategy by broadening both the types of energy it uses and…
Music industry rocked by the death of Rob Hirst, the powerful engine behind Midnight Oil
After knocking around in high school bands, he co-founded Midnight Oil, originally known as Farm, with his mate…
From protecting heritage homes to banning oil and gas exploration, we need to be realistic about the cost of our ‘luxury beliefs’ – Roger Partridge
Auckland’s stadium debate offers a variation on the same theme. Every few years, the idea of a world-class…
Energy Investors Rearrange Priorities, Focus on Supply
For years, energy investors flocked to anything labeled “green” or “clean”, with governments making it clear that there…
Trump seeks to make Venezuela great again revive economy as affordability crisis lingers in U.S. – Fortune
Trump seeks to make Venezuela great again revive economy as affordability crisis lingers in U.S. FortuneTrump’s big Venezuela oil…
US Oil Drilling Activity Ends Down for 2025, But Production Still Near Highs
By Julianne Geiger – Jan 02, 2026, 11:19 AM CST The total number of active drilling rigs for…
The solution to tackling the climate crisis? We need everything – The Irish Times
Having worked on the climate newsbeat for almost a decade, it was easy to notice a recurring trend.…