US eyes Iranian oil exports as threat of Israel attack grows – POLITICO

US eyes Iranian oil exports as threat of Israel attack grows – POLITICO

However, the official added, new efforts to squeeze Tehran’s cash flows are on the table and “as Iran continues to escalate tensions in the region, we will work with partners to further pressure Iran and reduce their oil exports.” Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Iran had been sending cargoes of fuel to a growing number … Read more

The night Britain fought back against riots – POLITICO

The night Britain fought back against riots – POLITICO

However, Walthamstow’s Labour MP Stella Creasy told POLITICO: “When [protesters] say they’re recreating Cable Street, you think — the point is we never wanted to get to Cable Street in the first place.” She said what happened on her patch was more complex than simple defiance, with thousands of other residents “terrified at home, or … Read more

Cooking oil won’t be enough to make aviation sustainable – POLITICO

Cooking oil won’t be enough to make aviation sustainable – POLITICO

“Provided we all want a growing and sustainable aviation industry, at some point there won’t be enough biomass and you’ll have to go to eSAF,” Barrett said. That’s also a concern for Henderson, who mentioned “issues around biodiversity loss, deforestation [and] land-use change that can come from crops” that are used to produce SAF. “On … Read more

Yellen says $3T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change – POLITICO

Yellen says T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change – POLITICO

Yellen says $3T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, … Read more

Hottest day record broken globally — for 2nd time this week

Hottest day record broken globally — for 2nd time this week

Monday was recorded as the hottest day ever globally — beating a record set the day before — as countries around the world, from Japan to Bolivia to the United States, continue to feel the heat, according to the European climate change service. Provisional satellite data published by the Copernicus climate research program on Wednesday showed that … Read more

Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates – POLITICO

Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates – POLITICO

Szijjártó claimed that Kyiv’s move “clearly violates” the EU’s 2014 association agreement with Ukraine. Hungary and Slovakia — also affected by the ban — have now begun talks with the European Commission, he added, a precursor to legal action. Ukraine argues it is simply trying to throttle a key source of revenue for Russia’s war … Read more

Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies – POLITICO

Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies – POLITICO

With Moscow making $180 billion from its oil exports last year, “it’s actually absurd to allow them to make this money by transporting this oil through Ukrainian territory, if the money is then being used to kill us,” Sovsun added. But Sovsun also hinted at a secondary aim for the ban: To overturn Hungary’s opposition … Read more

Lufthansa to charge up to €72 per ticket to cover climate costs – POLITICO

Lufthansa to charge up to €72 per ticket to cover climate costs – POLITICO

Lufthansa — which includes Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines — said the surcharge will cover the costs of the ETS for aviation, the SAF mandates (due to come into effect next year) and the U.N.’s Corsia emissions reduction scheme. Also looming is the possibility of a new tax on kerosene. Lufthansa has long complained … Read more

Coal mine contaminants blown onto snowpack in Alta., B.C.: study

Coal mine contaminants blown onto snowpack in Alta., B.C.: study

Cancer-causing chemicals are being blown downwind from coal mines in southern British Columbia in concentrations that rival those next to oilsand mines, newly published research has concluded. “Our results reveal, for the first time, clear evidence that coal mining contaminants are spread far downwind from their sources,” says the paper, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. The … Read more