Virus Outbreak: News and Analysis From Jan. 11
China said an expert team from the World Health Organization will visit on Jan. 14 to investigate the origins of the coronavirus, following a rare rebuke last week from the global Continue Reading
COVID-19 vaccine roll-out won’t achieve herd immunity this year- health experts
The roll-out of coronavirus vaccines in many countries will not provide herd immunity from the global pandemic this year, several health experts said on Monday, citing limited access for poor Continue Reading
Can Tech Save The Oil Industry?
As the outlook for oil is uncertain for 2021, following a turbulent 2020, companies look toward new technologies and innovation to drive the industry forward. From Houston to Scotland, we Continue Reading
As Polar Vortex Stirs, a Deep Freeze Threatens U.S. and Europe
High in the atmosphere above the North Pole, a spike in temperatures may soon send bone-rattling chills spilling down through the Northern Hemisphere.The icy blasts threatening to sweep across North Continue Reading
EU Plans Torrent of Climate Rules This Year:
With Brexit out of the way, Green will be the buzzword of the year in Brussels. Under the EU’s massive economic recovery program, more than 500 billion euros will start flowing to Continue Reading
Climate change could take weather patterns back to the Pliocene
The West Coast drinks from the wind. When westerly gales carry humid air from the Pacific Ocean into the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade mountain ranges, the West turns green, Continue Reading
OPEC crude output cuts should help U.S. shale profits in 2021
A decision by OPEC and allied countries to cut crude production through March delivered a late Christmas present for U.S. shale firms that have slashed costs, but any rise in Continue Reading
Iraq Raises Crude Pricing to Asia for February After Saudi Boost
Three of OPEC’s biggest oil producers raised monthly pricing for shipments to Asia, their largest regional buyer, after markets tightened on Saudi Arabia’s plan to slash output. Iraq, Abu Dhabi and Continue Reading
Why the Strait of Hormuz Is a Global Oil Flashpoint: QuickTake
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, is rarely far from the center of global tensions. A major shipping route that handles around Continue Reading
Iran’s $7bn battle: Tanker seizure ‘slap in the face’ to South Korea
Iran’s capture of a South Korean-flagged tanker at sea last week has been described by the US as extortion. But Tehran says it is Seoul that is the hostage taker Continue Reading