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Trees counter half of the world’s urban heating, study finds

The cooling effect of trees, however, is concentrated precisely where it’s less needed.
Tourists sit in the shade of willow trees Andrew Wong ASW/TW/Reuters

Rare Earth Americas bets on Trump-backed mining boom

Rare Earth Americas listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the first rare earths mining venture to go public in the US since 2010 via a traditional listing.
A drone view shows a mine.Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters

Oil drops on renewed hopes for US-Iran talks

US gasoline prices continued to rise, however, with Donald Trump running out of moves to lower them.
Ships in the Strait of Hormuz.Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA/Reuters

Energy war targets retirement funds

So far, the main direct threat that average Americans seem to have faced from the Iran War has been higher gasoline prices. But more could be at risk.
A drone view shows oil tankers at Petrobras distribution terminal in Sao Sebastiao.Amanda Perobelli/Reuters

Fuel price crunch could worsen, executives warn

Supplies of jet fuel and liquefied petroleum gas are poised to plunge in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is tugged towards a thermal power station in Futtsu, east of Tokyo, JapanIssei Kato/Reuters

Energy shock concerns grow in US

The Iran war and the AI buildout are driving up concerns over the prospect of an energy squeeze in the US.
Birds fly over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, KazakhstanPavel Mikheyev/Reuters

Qatar backs sustainable jet fuel project in Egypt

The risk of a shortage of aviation fuel due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade has made the search for alternative sources a critical issue for airlines.

Oil prices remain high over fragile Iran-US ceasefire

Fighting between Washington and Tehran resumed in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

The real oil price shock is getting closer

Most industry analysts are surprised that oil prices haven’t gone higher, but there are signs that is about to change.

Oil crisis reshapes global energy flows

Southeast Asian countries, heavily reliant on Gulf oil imports, are diversifying their suppliers as they feel the crunch from two months of disruptions.

Sixty nations agree to landmark climate accord

Nearly 60 nations this week moved toward phasing out oil, gas, and coal, in a climate summit that aimed to accelerate a global shift toward renewables.

Climate tech startups turn to AI

AI is becoming harder to avoid across climate tech in general, and solar developers in particular face narrowing margins.

UAE’s OPEC exit deals major blow to oil cartel

Abu Dhabi argued the move would allow it to act more independently in its “long-term strategic and economic vision.”

Oil surges to highest level in 4 years on Iran fears

President Donald Trump warned the US blockade on Iranian ports could last for months.

BP signs new natural gas exploration deal with Venezuela

The deal is the latest sign of surging investor appetite in the Latin American nation.

France details plan to phase out fossil fuels

Skepticism abounds about whether France can hit the targets.

Green fertilizer plant to break ground in Paraguay

Atome will construct a 260,000-ton-per-year plant in Villeta, the first industrial-scale facility of its kind.

India power demand hits record amid heat wave

The surge, driven by household air conditioning use, points to the challenges facing India as it grapples with fuel shortages.