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
Human rights groups say 70 are dead, officials say 16 The rights group estimates that 6,000 people have been displaced by the violence The Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations is calling for a thorough investigation PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 30 (Reuters) – At least 70 people were killed and 30 wounded in an attack … 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
A world dependent on oil is in crisis. Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz – through which more than a quarter of the world’s marine oil trade and a fifth of the world’s natural gas flows – has come to a standstill! Oil prices rose, briefly reaching $119 a barrel. The largest release of … Read more