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The reality of restarting North Sea oil drilling

The reality of restarting North Sea oil drilling

As the Middle East war drives up oil prices, the UK's main opposition Conservative party is urging the government to restart drilling in the North Sea -- echoing repeated calls from US President Donald Trump. Experts warn, however, that the proposal runs up against geological and economic realities. - Why

EU says 'necessary' to reduce fuel demand to cope with energy crisis

EU says 'necessary' to reduce fuel demand to cope with energy crisis

The EU urged member states Tuesday to try to push down domestic demand for fuel and prepare to secure oil supplies, warning of potentially prolonged effects of the Middle East war on energy prices. US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes have roiled markets and triggered

Italy delays coal phase-out by over a decade

Italy delays coal phase-out by over a decade

Italy's parliament voted Tuesday to delay the closure of the country's coal-fired power stations by over a decade, a move experts slammed as "worrying" political propaganda. In a fresh challenge to the EU's green transition, Giorgia Meloni's hard-right

Israel weathers energy shock from Iran war even as world battles crisis

Israel weathers energy shock from Iran war even as world battles crisis

Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has thrown the global economic system into turmoil, yet Israel, which launched attacks on Tehran alongside the United States, has emerged as a rare exception. Since Israel and its US ally started the Middle East war on February 28, economies from

Gas prices top $4 for the first time in four years due to Iran conflict

(The Center Square) – Gas prices topped $4 nationally on Tuesday, March 31, according to fuel price trackers Gas Buddy and the AAA motor club. “Gasoline and diesel prices continue to climb to multi-year highs as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz curtails the flow of millions of

Letter to the editor: GeoPOWER Act leads the way to the future

I just learned of a potentially remarkable occurrence that has happened in Congress. Despite all of the discord that we hear that happens in our U.S. Congress, two senators, Montana’s own Sen. Daines and Colorado's Democratic Sen. Hickenlooper, have introduced a bill that could have major

It’s time for a steady, science‑based climate policy | David Andrews

Sustainability is a recognized virtue in natural resource management. The virtue of sustainability in legislation and government policy is less recognized but equally important. Businesses and individuals make plans and long-term investments based on government regulations and policy. If the rules change every few years, bad decisions are inevitable