Unsafe harbours
Laleh Khalili, a professor of Gulf Studies born in Iran to politically radical parents, uses her understanding of material structures such as ports, shipping, and mining, to build a picture …
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Tobago’s tourism, fishing hit as oil slick spreads across Caribbean
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Nine days after a slick was first spotted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Coast Guard, an oil leak from a capsized barge remains unplugged, according …
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Ecuador faces economic dilemma after vote to ban oil drilling in the Amazon
Ecuador’s historic vote to leave the Amazon rainforest’s oil reserves underground contrasts sharply with the results of the presidential elections held on the same day, and leaves the troubled country …
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A Mysterious Mumbai Company Has Been Shipping Large Quantities of Russian Oil: Report
New Delhi: A mysterious Mumbai company registered as an exporter only on March 31 this year, has grown into a giant of international oil shipping in the last 18 months, Financial Times has …
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DRC’s dilemma: Generate oil wealth or combat climate change?
The Democratic Republic of Congo wants more money for climate projects. Otherwise, oil drilling could replace fishermen in the world’s largest peat bog. And that could spell devastation for the …
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German economy minister raises warning level for gas supplies
German Economy Minister and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck on Wednesday triggered the early warning level for gas supplies as Moscow continues to demand to be paid in rubles. This move is …
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Why did a popular UK news site run anonymous propaganda about Russian oil?
A popular UK news website has launched an internal review over its decision to run a flattering anonymous article about BP’s investment in a Russian state-owned oil firm. The website, …
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Nigeria’s Best Laid Plans For The Environment
West Africa’s oil giant is choking its people with pollution because its rules are worth no more than the paper they are written on. Grimot Nane explains. The 2021 United …
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Surging inflation likely to throttle European economic recovery
Energy prices in Europe have been surging since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, pushing inflation to a higher level and possibly denting Europe’s hope that its economic recovery can …
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War in Ukraine ‘to cost global economy at least $400bn in 2022’
The war in Ukraine will cost the global economy at least $400bn (£300bn) this year, according to expert projections. Global growth is set to take a significant hit but European countries will …
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