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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 03, 2026 Researchers at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a next-generation electrochemical system capable of simultaneously producing hydrogen and value-added chemicals from waste glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel manufacturing. The findings have been published in the energy journal…
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 04, 2026 Researchers at Kyushu University have reported a simple way to generate hydrogen gas by mixing methanol, sodium hydroxide, and iron ions, then exposing the solution to ultraviolet light. The team said the system reached catalytic activity comparable to some previously reported methods based on organometallic and heterogeneous catalysts. The study, published in…
Paris, France (AFP) April 24, 2026 Heating with geothermal energy, lighting with solar panels, cooking with biodegradable waste: how can we live with less oil and gas? It's a long-burning question - but one that is catching fire as energy costs soar due to the conflict in the Middle East, which has strangled exports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG). With the global energy shock caused…
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) May 2, 2026 At a gas station in Los Angeles, Ryder Thomas wore a grimace of barely suppressed anger as he filled his pickup truck, watching the cost tick up to $130 for a full tank - $30 more than he was paying before the US and Israel attacked Iran. "I'm mad about the price, but I'm even madder about why it's so high," the 28-year-old told AFP. This week, pump…
Paris, France (AFP) May 4, 2026 Methane emissions from the energy sector remained at near record levels in 2025, the International Energy Agency said in a report on Monday. Tackling the emissions could make billions of cubic metres of gas available to international markets, a top priority as the war in the Middle East squeezes energy supplies, the report said. "With methane emissions from energy…
Washington, United States (AFP) May 3, 2026 President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but nevertheless added US forces will soon start escorting ships out of the blocked Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, a spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, told state television that Tehran had submitted a 14-point…
Singapore (AFP) May 4, 2026 Singapore agreed to the continued flow of refined fuel to New Zealand in exchange for food security on Monday as the trade partners firmed up supply chains choked by the Mideast War. New Zealand imports about a third of its refined fuel from Singapore, including diesel, which is vital for its farming industry. Singapore, in turn, relies on New Zealand for about 14…
Islamabad, Pakistan (AFP) May 4, 2026 Pakistan said Monday it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a "confidence-building measure" amid fragile diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran. The sailors, who had been held aboard the container ship Touska, were flown into Islamabad late Sunday and were due to be handed over to…
Beijing (AFP) May 2, 2026 China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Saturday. China is a key customer for Iranian oil, mainly through independent "teapot" refineries that rely on discounted crude from the Islamic republic. The United States, seeking to choke off revenue to Tehran, has ramped up sanctions on…
Santa Marta, Colombia (AFP) April 30, 2026 Nearly 60 nations hailed progress in the fight to exit fossil fuels as a breakaway conference wrapped up in Colombia on Wednesday - but now face the harder work of turning words into action. Ministers and envoys gathered in the coal port of Santa Marta in the hope of speeding the shift away from planet-heating fossil fuels and breaking a stalemate at the…
