Focus on Politics
US and UN condemn slaying of environmentalist in Honduras
The U.S. and global leaders condemned the killing of Honduran environmentalist Juan López, demanding a full investigation.
Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries
Google halts plans for a $200M data center in Chile to address environmental concerns, citing water usage and sustainability issues amid a severe...
US Steel CEO confident Nippon Steel deal will close ‘on its merits’
U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said on Tuesday he was confident Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for his company would "close on its...
Chevron CEO hits Biden’s natural gas policies, says fuel is crucial for AI
Chevron CEO Michael Wirth criticized President Biden’s policies as "attacks on natural gas,” urging support for gas in AI growth.
What can the global energy transition learn from the UK experience?
An IEA review of how the United Kingdom is doing in its efforts to reach net-zero emissions contains valuable insights for the global...
Regional pricing proposals could slow UK energy investment: ScottishPower CEO
ScottishPower’s CEO warns against a proposed regional electricity pricing model, saying it could deter investment during the UK’s green transition.
Coal phase-out fuels far right in rural eastern Germany
The phasing-out of coal is fuelling the rise of the far right in Germany, it is claimed.
South Sudan ‘ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan’
South Sudan and Sudan have made progress towards restarting the pumping of South Sudan's crude oil to a Sudan port.
COP29 leaders unveil climate funding and energy storage goals
The Azerbaijani leadership has laid out its plans for what it hoped to achieve in COP29
