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Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study

CO2 emissions from road transport could peak worldwide this year thanks to rapid growth in EVs and stricter regulations.

FILE PHOTO: The Houston Ship Channel, part of the Port of Houston, is seen in Pasadena, Texas, U.S., May 5, 2019.  REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
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Peru’s niche Bretaña crude oil gains popularity in US

The U.S. Gulf Coast receives its first Bretaña oil cargo this month as refiners seek alternatives to declining Mexican heavy crude.

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Six EU countries call for lowering of G7 price cap on Russian oil

EU nations urge lowering the $60 Russian oil cap to cut war funds, aiming for peace without market shock.

A VLCC oil tanker is seen at a crude oil terminal in Ningbo Zhoushan port, Zhejiang province, China May 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions hit availability

Supertanker freight rates soared after U.S. sanctions on Russia, prompting traders to rush to book vessels from elsewhere.

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the machinery at the coal terminal of Huanghua port, in Hebei province, China February 1, 2023. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
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China torments and titillates seaborne coal market

For coal exporters, China is both saviour and tormentor, as record imports come with plummeting seaborne prices.

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Future of Russian gas looking bleak as Ukraine turns off taps and Europe eyes ending all imports

Will the EU shun Russian gas by 2027, or could peace spark a U-turn, reshaping Russia’s gas export strategy?

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Reactions to new US sanctions against Russian energy interests

New US sanctions on Russian energy target tankers, traders, and oil firms, adding uncertainty to global oil markets.

Cook Islands registered oil tanker Eagle S is seen anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo, on the Gulf of Finland, January 13, 2025.  Lehtikuva/Vesa Moilanen/via REUTERS
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Oil tanker sabotage crew were poised to cut more cables when caught, Finland says

Finnish investigators allege seized Russian oil tanker Eagle S threatened Baltic cables, fueling NATO's security concerns.

FILE PHOTO: Oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed U.S. flag in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Dozens of oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions bite

US sanctions on Russian oil spark a halt in tanker trade, with 65 vessels anchored near China, Russia, and Singapore.

FILE PHOTO: The Supreme Court is pictured, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo
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US Supreme Court rejects bid by oil companies to toss Honolulu’s climate suit

US Supreme Court rejects oil firms' appeal to dismiss Honolulu's climate lawsuit accusing them of decades-long deception.

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