Oil
- Extreme heat, US-Israel war on Iran, Japan, Climate crisis, Energy efficiency, World news, Asia Pacific, Oil, Fossil fuels
Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool
Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat app…
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Japan confirms release of more oil reserves as concern over energy crisis grows
It will be the second time Japan, which is heavily dependent on Middle East oil, has dipped into its strategic…
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A day in the life of Asia’s fuel crisis
From farms in New Zealand to factories in Delhi, the effects of the oil crisis triggered by the Iran war are r…
- Sanae Takaichi, US-Israel war on Iran, Japan, Business, US news, World news, Commodities, Asia Pacific, Energy industry, Oil
Japan to begin biggest-ever oil release from national reserves as Middle East energy crisis bites
PM Sanae Takaichi says about 80m barrels of stockpiled oil to be provided to refiners – equivalent to 45 days …
- Strait of Hormuz, US-Israel war on Iran, Japan, Europe, Australia news, Nato, Business, US news, World news, Commodities, France, South Korea, Oil, Trump administration
Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ …
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US and Japan unveil $36bn of oil, gas and critical minerals projects in challenge to China
Donald Trump says deals ‘end our foolish dependence on foreign sources’, while Japanese PM hails enhanced econ…
- Japan, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Australia news, Cop26, Saudi Arabia, Coal, World news, Oil
Oil and coal-rich countries lobbied for changes to UN climate report, leak shows
States with large meat and dairy industries also attempted to amend IPCC’s report, documents sayCountries that…
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Crews prepare to sink Mauritius spill ship despite opposition
MV Wakashio has split in two and leaked 1,000 tonnes of oil into the water since it ran agroundSalvage crews w…
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Grounded carrier off Mauritius breaks apart risking ecological disaster
Battle is on to remove fuel oil from Japanese vessel the MV Wakashio as weather worsensA Japanese bulk carrier…