Russian President Vladimir Putin has used his country’s massive energy reserves effectively for political influence. But with war in Ukraine, nations are looking for ways to cut those ties.
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Russia is one of the world’s top three oil producers and a major oil exporter. How will it, and global oil markets, respond if its wealthiest customers turn off the tap?
Everything from food to metals are facing major upheaval.
Russia’s invasion will likely accelerate the fastest inflation in 40 years, increasing the risks for the overall US economy.
The Biden administration hopes the threat of harsh sanctions from a united West will deter Putin from invading Ukraine. But Russia has a long history of using energy to divide the US and Europe.
Clean-up operations after a spill can miss large quantities of the oil, with severe risks for marine habitats, fish and birds.
Photos from the early 1900s show LA’s forests of oil derricks. Hundreds of wells are still pumping, and research shows how people living nearby are struggling with breathing problems.
Oil and gas have been on a roller coaster these past two years – here’s why.
China is powering ahead with EV production, but Chinese EVs might not be ready to face the global market.
If the UK is to achieve net zero by 2050, it needs to get moving on making a successful green transition across fuel, transport and housing.
Burning leaded gasoline releases toxic lead into the environment, and for 100 years people around the world have been dealing with the health effects. How did a century of toxic fuel come to be?
If we want to limit global warming to below 2°C, most of our untapped fossil fuel reserves need to be kept in the ground.
Soaking up and storing CO₂ is not just a question of technology.
People like to blame the green transition for high energy prices, but this is only true up to a point.
Biden ordered the release of 50 million barrels of crude oil to tamp down rising gas prices, the largest drawdown in the reserve’s history.
Deep-fried turkeys are delicious, but making one can be dangerous. The scientific reason for fiery Thanksgiving mishaps? A difference in the densities of ice, water and oil.
Misinformation about climate change has been spreading in other ways, and social media companies have been reluctant to stop it.
Of the big pledges so far at the UN climate conference, cutting methane could have the most immediate impact.
The problem of increasing plastic waste has been exacerbated by the pandemic, requiring better regulation and monitoring to solve.
Offshore oil drilling has a long history in California, but is highly unpopular today. The latest major spill is likely to fuel efforts to wind down oil and gas production statewide.
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Director, Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and Research Professor, New York University; Tufts University
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