California officials oppose this decision, with Governor Gavin Newsom criticising it as an exploitation of the crisis. The state is threatening legal action and has blocked access through Gaviota State Park.<\/p>\n
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Further reading: Oil flows again through controversial California pipeline after Trump order<\/a><\/p>\n Featured ESG Tool of the Week: China offers Taiwan energy security amid push for reunification As part of its push for reunification, China told Taiwan that it would get \u201cenergy security\u201d if it agreed to Beijing\u2019s rule. The offer comes amid a global energy crisis caused by the war in the Middle East, which has disrupted oil and gas supplies, especially through key routes like the Strait of Hormuz. China has presented reunification as beneficial, promising not only stable energy supplies but also economic benefits and a degree of autonomy under the \u201cone country, two systems\u201d model.\u00a0<\/p>\n Taiwan has rejected the offer, with President Lai Ching-te emphasizing the island\u2019s energy independence and stating that, starting from June, it will increase its imports of U.S. oil.\u00a0<\/p>\n *** Related Articles<\/p>\n Here is a list of articles selected by our Editorial Board that have gained significant interest from the public:<\/p>\n Massive methane leaks across the globe threaten climate An analysis<\/a> of satellite data by the UCLA Stop Methane Project has identified the world\u2019s worst methane \u201cmega-leaks\u201d in 2025, around 4,400 significant methane plumes, which are driving global heating. Each plume emits more than 100kg of methane per hour, roughly equivalent to the emissions from 20,000 SUVs running continuously. Most of these leaks come from oil and gas infrastructure and poorly managed landfills. Many of them could be stopped with simple upkeep.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Turkmenistan dominates the list of the top 25 worst leaks, with countries like the U.S. (especially Texas), Venezuela, and Iran also having major mega-leaks. The largest U.S. leak in Texas released methane at a rate of about 5.5 tonnes per hour, equivalent to running about one million fuel-guzzling SUVs.\u00a0<\/p>\n Methane is responsible for about 25% of today\u2019s global warming. Scientists say that reducing these emissions could yield rapid climate benefits because methane dissipates from the atmosphere faster than carbon dioxide (CO2). According to them, fixing many of these leaks is cost-effective and even profitable, since captured methane can be sold as natural gas.\u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Further reading: Revealed: the world\u2019s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating<\/a><\/p>\n Trump hosts White House event as biofuel quotas for 2026\u20132027 are finalized U.S. President Donald Trump has invited farmers and biofuel producers to a White House event scheduled for March 27 as his administration prepares to finalize long-delayed biofuel blending quotas for 2026 and 2027 under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Under this Standard, the proposed biofuel blending quotas for 2026 and 2027 are 24.02\u202fbillion gallons and 24.46\u202fbillion gallons, respectively, up from 22.33\u202fbillion gallons in 2025. The administration is expected to announce the quotas by the end of March, though it\u2019s unclear if the White House event will coincide with the rule\u2019s release.\u00a0<\/p>\n Refiners have warned that higher quotas could put additional pressure on fuel prices, particularly amid heightened geopolitical tensions such as the war with Iran, and have urged the administration to moderate the proposed increases in blending requirements. Stronger biofuel regulations should increase demand for crops like corn and soybeans, according to farmers who have been struggling financially due to low crop prices and high input costs. Farmers harmed by Trump\u2019s trade policies have received $12 billion in aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.\u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Further reading: Trump invites farmers, biofuels producers to White House event<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/a>President Lai Ching-te emphasized the island\u2019s energy independence. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p>\n
Further reading: China makes energy security \u2018reunification\u2019 offer to Taiwan amid Middle East war<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/a>Methane is responsible for about 25% of today\u2019s global warming. Photo Credit: Anne Nyg\u00e5rd<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/a>The administration is expected to announce the quotas by the end of March. Photo Credit: The White House<\/a><\/p>\n