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Although a major oil producer, Nigeria often struggles with fuel shortages that cause long lines at petrol stations (AFP)
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State oil company ‘financial strain’ compounds fuel shortage in Nigeria

Higher living costs, inflation and an end to fuel subsidies contribute to chaotic scenes in Nigeria as fuel supplies grow scarce.

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Banks have committed to net zero, but aren’t on track to reach it

Opinion: Banks cannot single-handedly align our economies to net zero. But on what they can do, they must give their all.

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a welcoming ceremony upon his arrival at an airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia September 2, 2024. Sputnik/Natalia Gubernatorova/Pool via REUTERS
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Putin arrives in Mongolia, key link in planned gas pipeline to China

Russian president, unfazed by international arrest warrant over Ukraine invasion, visits site for natural gas pipeline to China.

The Kingfisher oil project is operated by China's CNOOC (AFP)
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NGO reports ‘human rights disaster’ at Uganda oil project

Climate Rights International reports that TotalEnergies' Kingfisher project in Uganda has violently intimidated and evicted locals.

A proposed increase in the Energy Profits Levy would cost the sector about £13 billion, an trade body has warned (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Oil and gas windfall tax rise would cost the economy £13bn, UK trade body warns

Increased windfall taxes on the UK’s offshore oil and gas industries would cost the economy about £13 billion.

Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema waves as he arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport ahead of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China, Sep. 1, 2024. Ken Ishii/Pool via REUTERS
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China to pitch green tech exports to African leaders as Western curbs loom

China will urge a summit of 50 African nations in Beijing this week to take more of its goods in exchange for more...

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Scaling decarbonization: What Massachusetts can teach us about meeting climate goals

Decarbonizing buildings is key to climate goals, requiring accessible, affordable retrofits through a strong, streamlined market.

Azerbaijan is among the 20 biggest net oil exporters and the 12th largest for gas, according to 2022 figures (AFP)
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Azerbaijan: a country steeped in hydrocarbons

Azerbaijan, which holds early legislative elections on Sunday, is a country in the Caucasus region with a historical relationship with hydrocarbons, which account...

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African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: study points out the path to green growth

Africa contributes only 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but its rapid growth could increase emissions without sustainable development.

FILE - A long exposure image shows the recorded temperature on a thermostat at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, after 10:00 p.m. July 7, 2024, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil, File)
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Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate and energy

"The freedom to breathe" versus "drill, baby, drill" — presidential contenders Harris and Trump's division over climate change is wider than ever.

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