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A drone view shows South Africa's Sasol petrochemical refinery in Sasolburg, southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, November 19, 2024. REUTERS/Thando Hlophe
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South Africa’s smoggy Sasolburg illustrates conflict between economy and clean air

In Sasolburg, air pollution from coal refineries is harming children’s health, highlighting the struggle between industry and clean air.

A study said the Government needs to take a fresh approach to curbing climate change (David Jones/PA)
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UK researchers call for fresh policy approach on curbing climate change

A “holistic policy approach” is essential to curbing CO2 emissions and climate change, a study has said.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Norway and Estonia this week (PA)
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Starmer visits Norway as UK to launch green energy partnership

Keir Starmer is visiting Norway to announce plans for a green energy deal with the country before attending a defence summit in Estonia.

A Marathon sign is seen outside Marathon Petroleum (MPC.N) Detroit refinery in Detroit, Michigan U.S., September 9, 2024. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
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Marathon, Teamsters reach pay deal at Detroit refinery

Teamsters at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery ratified a seven-year agreement, ending a three-month strike over pay and safety.

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Ukraine services say they destroy Russian train carrying fuel

Ukraine's SBU security service said on Sunday it had launched an operation to destroy 40 rail cars carrying fuel to Russian troops.

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Security and efficiency: The case for connecting Europe and North America

Transatlantic interconnection could cut energy costs, secure supply and boost renewables by leveraging complementary weather patterns.

Kerch Strait, Crimea, July 17, 2023.  REUTERS
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Russian tanker splits in storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait

The tanker split apart during a heavy storm, while another tanker was also in distress after sustaining damage.

lgary-based pipeline giant Enbridge says it has cleaned up about 60 per cent of a nearly 265, 000-litre oil spill in Wisconsin that was discovered last month. The corporate name stands out on tanks shown Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Superior terminal of Enbridge Energy in Superior, Wis.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jim Mone
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Enbridge reports 265,000-litre oil spill in Wisconsin

Enbridge says the spill was discovered by an employee conducting a visual inspection of its Line 6 at the Enbridge Cambridge Station.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is seen at its booth during the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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China’s CNOOC sells US assets to Britain’s INEOS

The deal primarily includes non-operator interests in oil and gas projects such as the Appomattox and Stampede fields.

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