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FILE PHOTO: A crude oil terminal under construction is pictured off Ningbo Zhoushan port in Zhejiang province, China January 6, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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China boosts crude oil stockpiles in July amid weak refining

China, the world's biggest oil importer, appears to have added about 280,000 barrels per day (bpd) to crude stockpiles in July.

AnalysisEmissionsHydrogenIn-Depth

Can Clean Hydrogen Fuel a Clean Energy Future?

Is clean hydrogen a viable and realistic alternative to fossil fuels? And how safe is it? World Resources Institute answers these and other...

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Analysis: China’s CO2 falls 1% in Q2 2024 in first quarterly drop since Covid-19

The new analysis for Carbon Brief, based on official figures and commercial data, shows China remains on track for a decline in annual...

Forest fires in northern Greece in August 2023, in the biggest fire seen in Europe (Alamy/PA)
ClimateEmissionsEnvironmentNewsReportsWeather

Wildfires in Canada and the Amazon made more likely by climate change: report

Unprecedented fires that raged in Canada and parts of the Amazon were at least three times more likely because of climate change.

A boat pushes barges on the water in the upper Mobile–Tensaw Delta on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, near McIntosh, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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Takeaways from AP’s story on Alabama’s ecologically important Mobile-Tensaw Delta and its watershed

Alabama’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta, rich in biodiversity, faces threats from development and climate change, sparking conservation efforts.

FILE PHOTO: A view of a plant grown in the non-profit group Rioterra's nursery is about to be planted on a piece of deforested land, in Porto Velho, Rondonia state, Brazil February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo
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Analysis: Carbon offset setback risks corporate backtrack on climate goals

Stalled efforts to expand companies' use of carbon credits are raising the prospect that some will backtrack or abandon their targets.

An osprey takes off in the lower Mobile–Tensaw Delta, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, near Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
AnalysisBiodiversityClimateEnvironmentIn-Depth

Conservationists try to protect ecologically rich Alabama delta from development, climate change

Environmentalists are working to protect the Alabama ecosystem considered crucial to the survival of species and the health of the delta.

The Gijin Seafood Factory uses around 100 tonnes of oyster shells a year to churn out around 900 tonnes of Seawool, a trademarked and patented fabric (AFP)
AnalysisBiodiversityClimateEnvironmentIn-Depth

Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic ‘Seawool’

A factory in Taiwan recycles around 100 tonnes of oyster shells a year to make Seawool, a patented 'miracle' eco-fabric

AnalysisElectionsElectric Vehicles (EVs)PoliticsRegulations

How are South Africa’s EV plans faring post election?

South Africa's push for EV production faces hurdles with power shortages and cautious industry sentiment, despite government incentives.

AnalysisEconomyElectric Vehicles (EVs)PoliticsReports

Public chargers or subsidies? How both work together to drive EV adoption

Increasing charging station density and financial subsidies are key to boosting EV adoption, especially for lower-income groups.

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