Governments across Asia are increasing their use of coal, the dirtiest fuel, as they try to cover the huge energy deficit caused by the US-Israel war against Iran. This process has produced warnings from climate experts who point to the negative environmental impact of coal, and they say that the energy crisis should be an … Read more
The Iran war is causing the greatest power in decadesit still does not expect the end. As the war halts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of the world’s daily oil supply, prices rise, countries rise. food supplyand governments are scrambling to find alternative sources of energy. Iran is also … Read more
ISTANBUL The Gulf War has added new environmental challenges to an already fragile region, as attacks on power infrastructure and military targets have caused widespread pollution and toxic emissions, raising concerns about nuclear safety. The conflict began on Feb. 28, when the US and Israel attacked targets inside Iran. In addition to casualties, the war … Read more
A Kuwaiti oil tanker carrying millions of barrels of crude was hit near Dubai. The ship, Al Salmi, was damaged and caught fire after what Kuwaiti authorities described as an Iranian airstrike, sparking fears of an oil spill in the strategic region. What exactly happened to the Al Salmi ship? The Al Salmi, a Kuwait-flagged … Read more
Support CleanTechnica’s work with a Substack subscription or on Stripe. While scouring the world for cleantech headlines this morning, I came across an op-ed in the New York Times by David Wallace-Wells, who has written extensively on climate change and energy politics. He thinks the current war in Iran is a sign of something bigger … Read more