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US imposes sanctions to curb Iran oil despite talks
Washington (AFP) April 30, 2025 The United States said Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on seven companies involved in selling Iranian oil, tightening pressure despite new nuclear talks between the adversaries. The United States said it was targeting five trading companies - four based in the United Arab Emirates and one in Turkey - that sold Iranian-origin petrochemical products to third countries, along with two firms involved in shipping. "So long as Iran attempts to generate oil and petrochemical revenues to fund its ... read more |
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More than 80,000 litres of oil spilled around a barge on Danube in SerbiaBelgrade (AFP) April 24, 2025 Around 82,000 litres of oil were spilled during a transfer to a barge on the Danube about 20 kilometres (12 miles) downstream from Serbia's capital Belgrade, officials analysing water samples confirmed on Thursday. ... more 
Moss method revives Canadian oil well sites into carbon-storing peatlandsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 In a breakthrough for ecological restoration, researchers have developed a scalable technique to transform former oil and gas exploration sites in western Canada back into carbon-rich peatlands. The ... more 
U.S. sanctions vessels, firms providing Houthis with supportWashington DC (UPI) Apr 29, 2025 The United States has sanctioned three vessels and their firms on accusations of providing support to the Houthi rebels of Yemen. ... more 
Just Stop Oil activist group holds final marchLondon (AFP) April 26, 2025 British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil held its final demonstration in London on Saturday, ending three years of high-profile climate protest stunts as they moved their focus away from civil disobedience. ... more |
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Black Sea oil spill hits Russian beach holiday plansMoscow (AFP) April 18, 2025 A massive Black Sea oil spill prompted Moscow's consumer watchdog on Friday to urge Russian holidaymakers to reconsider their summer plans, warning that the popular seaside resort of Anapa's beaches were unsafe. ... more 
US sanctions second Chinese refinery in Iran pressure campaignWashington (AFP) April 16, 2025 The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a second China-based "teapot" refinery for purchasing Iranian crude, in the latest salvo of Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran. ... more 
World-first flight test reveals how hydrogen engines form contrailsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 In a groundbreaking campaign, researchers have captured the first-ever in-flight measurements of contrails produced by hydrogen-powered aircraft, marking a pivotal advancement in assessing the clima ... more 
Study finds big gap in Australia's methane emissionsSydney (AFP) April 15, 2025 Australian coal mines may have vastly underestimated historical methane emissions, according to analysis of the potent greenhouse gas published Wednesday. ... more 
UN shipping body approves global carbon pricing systemLondon (AFP) April 11, 2025 Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday. ... more |
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Interior Department says more oil discovered under Gulf of Mexico
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 10, 2025 The Department of Interior on Thursday released an analysis of fossil fuel deposits showing an additional 1.30 billion barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico's Outer Continental shelf. According to the Interior Department, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management analysis shows "an estimated 7.04 billion barrels of oil equivalent" under the water. "This new data confirms what we've known all along - America is sitting on a treasure trove of energy, and under President Trump's leadership, we' ... read more
Yemen rebel media says US strikes on Hodeida killed 12: new tollHodeida, Yemen (AFP) April 9, 2025 Yemen's Huthi media said on Wednesday the death toll from an air strike on Hodeida the day before that they blamed on the United States had risen to 12 people. ... more |
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Yemen rebels say four killed in US strikes on west Hodeida, Yemen (AFP) April 8, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels on Tuesday said US strikes on the western province of Hodeida killed four people and wounded 13 others, a day after the group said it targeted Israel and US warships. ... more
Talks with Trump a necessity for sanctions-hit IranTehran (AFP) April 8, 2025 US President Donald Trump appeared to catch Tehran off guard on Monday when he announced "direct talks" between the arch-foes over Iran's nuclear programme, having previously threatened to bomb the Islamic republic. ... more
US trade delegation in Iraq to boost economic tiesBaghdad (AFP) April 8, 2025 A US trade delegation representing 60 companies was visiting Iraq to sign economic cooperation agreements with the private sector, Washington's embassy in Baghdad said Tuesday. ... more
Trump's tariffs loom over maritime emissions-cutting talksLondon (AFP) April 7, 2025 A decisive week for decarbonising global shipping began on Monday at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London, against a backdrop of trade tensions that could make reaching a consensus difficult. ... more 
Venezuelan army on 'alert' for alleged false-flag attackCaracas (AFP) April 7, 2025 Venezuela's army said Sunday it was in a "state of alert" after the government warned of a suspected plot to blame Caracas for an attack on oil giant ExxonMobil in neighbouring Guyana. ... more |
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