# oil and gas (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover oil and gas. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sindh CM Demands ‘Hidden’ Gas Block, Slams Federal Delays](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/sindh-cm-demands-hidden-gas-block-slams-federal-delays/) _2026-08-28 · Admin · Energy Update_ KARACHI: August 28, 2026 Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday demanded that the federal government immediately allot the ‘Hidden Gas Block’ to the Sindh Energy Holding Company Limited (SEHCL), stating that all legal and procedural requirements have already been completed. In a meeting with Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervaiz Malik at CM House, the CM reviewed… ## [FPCCI Forms High-Powered Committee on Continued Harassment of Former President Mian AdreesAtif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/fpcci-forms-high-powered-committee-on-continued-harassment-of-former-president-mian-adreesatif-ikram-sheikh-president-fpcci/) _2026-08-28 · Admin · Energy Update_ Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has expressed his profound concern, shock, and strong condemnation over the unwarranted, continuing mistreatment and high-handedness meted out to prominent industrialist and former FPCCI President, Mian Muhammad Adrees. It is pertinent note that a unanimous resolution was passed in the… ## [ADB approves USD400m regional financing facility](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/adb-approves-usd400m-regional-financing-facility/) _2026-08-28 · Admin · Energy Update_ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to benefit from a USD 400 million Asian Development Bank (ADB) regional facility to modernise border crossings and cut the mounting time and costs of moving goods and people across the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) trade corridors. The ADB has approved a USD 400 million regional financing facility to modernise border crossing points, lower transport… ## [Govt Backs $2bn PRL Upgrade, Assures Refineries of Support](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/govt-backs-2bn-prl-upgrade-assures-refineries-of-support/) _2026-08-28 · Admin · Energy Update_ KARACHI: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has assured Pakistan’s refinery industry of the government’s full support in securing financing and completing major refinery upgradation projects, including Pakistan Refinery Limited’s (PRL) proposed investment of up to $2 billion. The minister, accompanied by the Petroleum Secretary and senior officials, held a series of meetings with major… ## [Saudi Asyad Group Eyes Pakistan Airport Privatisation, Plans Wider Investment Expansion](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/saudi-asyad-group-eyes-pakistan-airport-privatisation-plans-wider-investment-expansion/) _2026-08-28 · Admin · Energy Update_ ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Asyad Group has expressed strong interest in participating in Pakistan’s upcoming airport privatisation process and is working to bring together Saudi and international partners with the required technical expertise. The Group has also reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its investment footprint in Pakistan across multiple sectors, including energy, infrastructure,… ## [Nepra Rejects Tariff Review Without Industry Consultation](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/nepra-rejects-tariff-review-without-industry-consultation/) _2026-08-28 · Admin · Energy Update_ ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has refused to consider the government’s proposed review of the industrial incremental tariff package unless the Power Division first consults industry stakeholders and incorporates their concerns. The development comes as the government seeks to recover around Rs36.52 billion from electricity consumers in September through an… ## [PM’s Plan to Expand PNSC Fleet from 13 to 30 Ships Welcomed](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/pms-plan-to-expand-pnsc-fleet-from-13-to-30-ships-welcomed/) _2026-08-28 · Admin · Energy Update_ KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan and Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, Mian Zahid Hussain, has welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directions to expand and modernise the fleet of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), describing the initiative as a major step towards… ## [All Refineries Gear Up to Sign Upgradation Agreements, $6 Billion + Investment likely](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/all-refineries-gear-up-to-sign-upgradation-agreements-6-billion-investment-likely/) _2026-08-28 · Admin · Energy Update_ Petroleum Minister Reviews Refinery Modernisation, Energy Security and Supply Resilience KARACHI: August 28,2026 Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held meetings with the managements of Pakistan’s five oil refineries, Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL), National Refinery Limited (NRL), Cnergyico and Attock Refinery Limited (ARL), to review progress… ## [Major private credit fund suspends investor redemptions](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/cvs-lane-joins-list-of-firms-limiting-investor-redemptions/107089304) _2026-08-28 · David Taylor · Business_ A private lender with significant loans to collapsed developer Bathla is the latest private credit firm to limit "investor redemptions". ## [Australian dollar highest since May – as it happened](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/107087998) _2026-08-27 · Adelaide Miller and Lin Lin · Business_ The Australian dollar has rallied today as traders factor in the potential for higher interest rates. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Mvit1MWszEBW) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [HEX partners with Tyonek Native Corporation for oil and gas development on 5,000 acres of Tyonek lands](https://mustreadalaska.com/hex-partners-with-tyonek-native-corporation-for-oil-and-gas-development-on-5000-acres-of-tyonek-lands/) _2026-08-27 · Must Read Alaska · Must Read Alaska_ ANCHORAGE, Alaska — August 27, 2026 — Tyonek Native Corporation (Tyonek) and HEX LLC (HEX) have entered into a long-term Agreement to advance responsible energy development and opportunities in the Cook Inlet region. The agreement establishes a framework for responsible oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities on Tyonek-owned lands. The agreement grants Alaskan-owned \[…\] The… ## [Saudi group eyes Pakistan airport privatization, further investments](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/saudi-group-eyes-pakistan-airport-privatization-further-investments/) _2026-08-27 · Admin · Energy Update_ KARACHI: Saudi Arabia’s Asyad Group is looking to expand its investments in Pakistan, including through the government’s upcoming airport privatization process, as its local energy subsidiary Wafi Energy Pakistan continues to grow its retail and storage network despite disruptions to global energy markets. The group, which acquired control of Shell Pakistan in 2024, is exploring new opportunities… ## [Wafi Energy Pakistan posts Rs641mn loss in Q2 as global energy disruptions hit](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/wafi-energy-pakistan-posts-rs641mn-loss-in-q2-as-global-energy-disruptions-hit/) _2026-08-27 · Admin · Energy Update_ Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, formerly known as Shell Pakistan Limited, reported a loss after tax of Rs641 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs422 million in the same period last year. Consequently, the OMC posted a loss per share of Rs3 during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as compared to an earnings per share of Rs1.89. However, Wafi… ## [Opinion: The great dividend diversion and its impact on Alaskan households](https://mustreadalaska.com/opinion-the-great-dividend-diversion-and-its-impact-on-alaskan-households/) _2026-08-27 · Phil Izon · Must Read Alaska_ This article was first published by 907 Honest on August 8, 2026. In “Opinion: Oil & gas history every Alaskan should know,” we followed Harold Heinze from the North Slope discovery wells to the creation of the Permanent Fund. His generation treated Alaska’s oil as a depletable asset that had to be converted into permanent \[…\] The post Opinion: The great dividend diversion and its impact on… ## [Red tape or essential regulation? Why the new ASIC boss is pushing back](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/why-the-new-asic-boss-is-pushing-back-red-tape-regulation/107085842) _2026-08-27 · Ian Verrender · Business_ Corporate regulator ASIC, and its new boss, is keeping a close watch on Australia's "permissive investment regime". ## [David vs Bunnings: Mitre 10 franchisee wins crucial legal costs case](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/bunnings-costs-loss-mitre-10-jimboomba/107085360) _2026-08-27 · Emilia Terzon · Business_ A Mitre 10 franchisee has won a crucial legal costs fight against Bunnings, allowing him to take on a high-stakes case to try and stop the hardware giant opening up next door to his Queensland store. ## [The Creative Destruction Lab is using data to reveal what makes startups successful](https://thelogic.co/news/cdl-research-startup-success/) _2026-08-27 · Murad Hemmadi · The Logic_ The post The Creative Destruction Lab is using data to reveal what makes startups successful appeared first on The Logic . ## [Why Scandinavia Can Become the Next Epicenter of Global Data Centers](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/27/why-scandinavia-can-become-the-next-epicenter-of-global-data-centers/) _2026-08-27 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ The Nordics are not just positioning themselves to win the data center race. They are assembling the energy, climate, and governance advantages that will anchor the next era of AI deployment. The question for American policymakers is whether they will notice before it is too late. The post Why Scandinavia Can Become the Next Epicenter of Global Data Centers appeared first on Watts Up With That? . ## [Kathleen Stock is Right About UK’s Role in Climate – But Wrong About What’s Making Things Worse for Brits](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/27/kathleen-stock-is-right-about-uks-role-in-climate-but-wrong-about-whats-making-things-worse-for-brits/) _2026-08-27 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ There is indeed a great deal of work to be done, as Stock says. It begins with accurate description rather than mood music, with cost-benefit accounting rather than moral symmetry between a rigorous empirical literature and its caricature and with the plain recognition that a country responsible for roughly 1% of global emissions cannot save the planet by impoverishing itself first. Localism… ## [Pakistan Saves Estimated $120 Million as HSD Imports Fall to Zero in July](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/pakistan-saves-estimated-120-million-as-hsd-imports-fall-to-zero-in-july/) _2026-08-27 · Admin · Energy Update_ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan potentially saved around $120 million in foreign exchange in July after recording no imports of high-speed diesel (HSD), as domestic refineries produced more than 500,000 tonnes to meet rising demand. The estimated saving is based on Pakistan’s average monthly HSD imports during FY2025-26 and the indicative international diesel price recorded in July. The figure represents the… ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qExSHCklLhV2) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Petrol and Diesel Prices Increased Again for Two Days](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/petrol-and-diesel-prices-increased-again-for-two-days/) _2026-08-27 · Admin · Energy Update_ ISLAMABAD: The federal government has once again increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel, marking the second consecutive increase amid continued volatility in international oil markets. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the new prices will remain effective for two days, August 26 and 27, following recommendations based on the pricing mechanism determined by… ## [Oil Prices Extend Losses on Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Talks](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/oil-prices-extend-losses-on-hopes-for-strait-of-hormuz-talks/) _2026-08-27 · Admin · Energy Update_ LONDON: Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending their recent decline, as investors hoped diplomatic efforts involving Iran and Qatar could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease supply disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $87.43 a barrel, putting the benchmark on track for a fourth consecutive session of losses. US West Texas… ## [Saudi Business Delegation Visits SIFC to Explore Investment Opportunities](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/saudi-business-delegation-visits-sifc-to-explore-investment-opportunities/) _2026-08-27 · Admin · Energy Update_ ISLAMABAD: A high-level Saudi business delegation, led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammad Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council, visited the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to explore investment and business opportunities across key sectors of Pakistan’s economy. The visit provided an important platform to strengthen economic and commercial ties between Pakistan… ## [IPPs Face Scrutiny Over Costly Imported Coal Procurement](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/ipps-face-scrutiny-over-costly-imported-coal-procurement/) _2026-08-27 · Admin · Energy Update_ ISLAMABAD: Independent power producers (IPPs) operating on imported coal have come under scrutiny over procurement practices that may be increasing electricity costs for consumers, with additional costs ultimately passed on through monthly fuel price adjustments (FPAs). The concerns have been highlighted by both the Power Division and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra),… ## [Pakistan Estimates Mineral Wealth at Over $7 Trillion: Ahsan Iqbal](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/pakistan-estimates-mineral-wealth-at-over-7-trillion-ahsan-iqbal/) _2026-08-27 · Admin · Energy Update_ ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan estimates its mineral wealth at more than $7 trillion, stressing that unlocking this potential would require substantial investment, political stability and long-term policy continuity. Speaking to Farwa Amin, Director for South Asian Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York, the minister said large-scale mining… ## [Nepra Notifies New Performance Standards for Distribution Companies](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/nepra-notifies-new-performance-standards-for-distribution-companies/) _2026-08-27 · Admin · Energy Update_ ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified comprehensive new performance standards for electricity distribution companies (Discos), introducing mandatory consumer compensation, stricter service deadlines and heavy fines for failures. The Performance Standards (Distribution) Regulations 2026, issued after nearly two years of consultation with stakeholders,… ## [Petroleum Minister Urges SSGCL Board to Strengthen Sustainability, Address Governance Challenges](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/petroleum-minister-urges-ssgcl-board-to-strengthen-sustainability-address-governance-challenges/) _2026-08-27 · Admin · Energy Update_ KARACHI: August 27,2026 Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has directed the Board of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) to develop a comprehensive strategy and sustainable business model with special focus on UFG control to transform SSGCL into a financially viable organization, with public service as the foremost priority. The Federal Minister chaired a meeting with the… ## [We’re Teaching Kids Scarcity in an Age of Abundance](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/26/were-teaching-kids-scarcity-in-an-age-of-abundance/) _2026-08-27 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ Students shouldn't be left to form a worldview based on TikTok videos. We should teach them where energy comes from, how it impacts their futures, and what it will need from them. Fear is a lousy career counselor. A generation convinced the future is already finished will not build the grid that future requires. The post We’re Teaching Kids Scarcity in an Age of Abundance appeared first on Watts… ## [Climate NGOs and Foundations: The Hidden Conflicts of Interest](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/26/climate-ngos-and-foundations-the-hidden-conflicts-of-interest/) _2026-08-27 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ We must prioritize human flourishing over alarmist dogma. Only then can we harness energy for all, not just the elite-funded few. The post Climate NGOs and Foundations: The Hidden Conflicts of Interest appeared first on Watts Up With That? . ## [Global oil transports reach half pre-war volume with U.S. controlling southern lane of Strait of Hormuz](https://mustreadalaska.com/global-oil-transports-reach-half-pre-war-volume-with-u-s-controlling-southern-lane-of-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-08-27 · Natalie Spaulding · Must Read Alaska_ After sustaining high oil prices of over $120 a barrel, the United States has managed to maintain control of the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz, boosting oil transportation volumes to approximately 10 million barrels a day— about half the pre-war volume. Prices have responded by lowering to around $85-$95 a barrel, approximately 25% \[…\] The post Global oil transports reach half pre-war… ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/w5ANQlIKDEPJ) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Opinion: Christians, have we given up?](https://mustreadalaska.com/opinion-christians-have-we-given-up/) _2026-08-26 · Zack Gottshall · Must Read Alaska_ There is a growing number of conservative Christians who have decided they are finished with politics in America. They have stopped voting, stopped participating in the process, and in many cases grown apathetic toward governance altogether. What happens when Christians voluntarily surrender their voice? The reasons are numerous and often understandable. Some are simply exhausted \[…\] The post… ## [Alaska AG Mills announces historic multistate settlement with Meta, requiring implementation of child safety features and $17.1 billion in financial restitution](https://mustreadalaska.com/alaska-ag-mills-announces-historic-multistate-settlement-with-meta-requiring-implementation-of-child-safety-features-and-17-1-billion-in-financial-restitution/) _2026-08-26 · Must Read Alaska · Must Read Alaska_ Today, August 26, 2026, Alaska Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.—one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on \[…\] The post Alaska AG Mills… ## [RBA 'quietly' reduced US dollar exposure, big banks tip rate hike — as it happened](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-27/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-thursday-27-august/107083084) _2026-08-26 · Adelaide Miller, Yiying Li, and David Taylor · Business_ The Reserve Bank, it has been revealed, reduced its target share of US dollars in its foreign reserves portfolio by 10 percentage points in 2025. ## [End of ‘Green’ Enslavement in Latin America](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/26/end-of-green-enslavement-in-latin-america/) _2026-08-26 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ For two decades, a global coalition of nonprofits, international bodies, and financial institutions stigmatized fossil fuel projects regardless of their environmental safeguards or economic necessity. That green shackle is finally breaking as nations choose prosperity and sovereign security over hollow promises of climate collectivists. The post End of ‘Green’ Enslavement in Latin America appeared… ## [Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)](https://mustreadalaska.com/semper-fidelis-always-faithful/) _2026-08-26 · Deacon Dez · Must Read Alaska_ How is your faith? Where do you place it on your list of priorities? I recently had the opportunity of being part of an event that was going to be, what some would call, “controversial.” A series of talks that would test people’s beliefs, answer questions long needed to be answered, and/or reinforce the beliefs \[…\] The post Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful) appeared first on Must Read Alaska . ## [ASIC warns of 'first significant cracks' in Australian private credit](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-27/asic-warns-first-significant-cracks-in-australian-private-credit/107081904) _2026-08-26 · David Taylor · Business_ The collapse of a large and hugely indebted NSW property developer leaves several private credit lenders and their investors heavily exposed, while other major funds have started restricting withdrawals. ## [Analysis: Why Rep. Louise Stutes hid donors in 2022; mystery donors’ connections to Peltola, JKT, and RCV](https://mustreadalaska.com/analysis-why-rep-louise-stutes-hid-donors-in-2022-mystery-donors-connections-to-peltola-jkt-and-rcv/) _2026-08-26 · Greg Sarber · Must Read Alaska_ Louise Stutes finally revealed the identity of the anonymous donors who contributed to her election campaign back in 2022, and just as we suspected, Stutes had good reason to keep their identities secret. What she revealed is concerning about her own campaign, but it is just the tip of the iceberg of a vast funding enterprise that \[…\] The post Analysis: Why Rep. Louise Stutes hid donors in 2022;… ## [Wyoming needs eagle death numbers before it approves more wind projects](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/26/wyoming-needs-eagle-death-numbers-before-it-approves-more-wind-projects/) _2026-08-26 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ Wyoming needs to decide how many eagles it is willing to kill. The post Wyoming needs eagle death numbers before it approves more wind projects appeared first on Watts Up With That? . ## [One woman’s race to save her horses from a B.C. wildfire](https://thenarwhal.ca/bradley-creek-wildfire-syilx-youth-horses-bc/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · kelsie kilawna · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Sienna Belanger recounts rescuing her family’s animals as the Bradley Creek wildfire approached, and drawing strength from syilx teachings in the aftermath of the evacuation ## [20pc more children are growing up in rental housing, as ownership rates plunge](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-27/more-children-are-growing-up-in-rental-housing/107082682) _2026-08-26 · Michael Janda · Business_ There has been a 20 per cent jump in Australian children growing up in rental households this century, with this group facing an average of six moves by age 14, according to a new research paper. ## [Hollywood’s Climate Change Campaign Falls Flat with Voters?](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/26/hollywoods-climate-change-campaign-falls-flat-with-voters/) _2026-08-26 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ A new poll shared by CNN says that only 3 percent of respondents said Climate Change is their top issue heading into the 2026 midterms. The post Hollywood’s Climate Change Campaign Falls Flat with Voters? appeared first on Watts Up With That? . ## [U.S. industry leaders plead for truce as tariff fight escalates](https://thelogic.co/news/us-industry-leaders-react-canada-counter-tariffs/) _2026-08-26 · Anita Balakrishnan · The Logic_ The post U.S. industry leaders plead for truce as tariff fight escalates appeared first on The Logic . ## [The Future of Climate Science with Roger Pielke, Jr.](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/26/the-future-of-climate-science-with-roger-pielke-jr/) _2026-08-26 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ This week we cover unemployment data, stadium subsidies, and how Americans feel about the U.S. economy right now. Our interview is with climate scientist and American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Roger Pielke, Jr. We talk about climate science, academic politics, fossil fuels vs. renewables, and the future of energy policy. The post The Future of Climate Science with Roger Pielke, Jr.… ## [Macquarie Group dumps KPMG from audit contract](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/kpmg-responds-after-being-dropped-macquarie-group/107082306) _2026-08-26 · Business_ Accounting firm KPMG says it is facing the consequences of its "past failings" as it is dropped by Macquarie Group. ## [California is running out of refineries – and running out of time](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/25/california-is-running-out-of-refineries-and-running-out-of-time/) _2026-08-26 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ California is not proactively supporting the reanimating of the closed Valero Refinery in Benicia or the closed Phillips Refinery in Wilmington. In addition, California government is not making the necessary policy changes to avert the hemorrhaging loss of one or more of the remaining California Refineries. The post California is running out of refineries – and running out of time appeared first… ## [Now That’s (Public) Service!](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/25/now-thats-public-service/) _2026-08-26 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ Apparently the public universities supply the credentials, elected officials provide the plaintiff, the plaintiff’s lawyer supplies the money, other elected representatives run cover to protect the litigation, and the finished product returns to the lawyer’s advocacy file. The post Now That’s (Public) Service! appeared first on Watts Up With That? . ## [From LNG to Thar coal Rethinking Pakistan’s Energy Transition](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/from-lng-to-thar-coal-rethinking-pakistans-energy-transition/) _2026-08-25 · Admin · Energy Update_ Pakistan’s future energy system will not be judged by whether it invested more in coal or more in renewables; it will be judged by whether it successfully managed three transitions at once: reducing dependence on imported LNG, harnessing the rapid growth of distributed solar, and using domestic resources such as Thar coal without undermining long-term competitiveness. By Dr Rubina Ilyas Pakistan’s… ## [Turning the Tide on Power ShortagesWave Energy Can Boost Pakistan’s Power Capability](https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/if-pakistan-wants-to-achieve-rapid-socio-economic-development-in-the-21st-century-it-must-become-self-reliant-in-electricity-production/) _2026-08-25 · Admin · Energy Update_ If Pakistan wants to achieve rapid socio-economic development in the 21st century, it must become self-reliant in electricity production. By Ayoub Hameed A World Bank’s Pakistan Energy Survey reports that 7.3 per cent of Sindh’s population lacks electricity, followed by 2.6 per cent in Balochistan, 1.0 per cent in Punjab, 0.4 per cent in Islamabad and 0.2 per cent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It also… ## [California Lawmakers Chase Unicorns While Real Crises Mount](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/08/25/california-lawmakers-chase-unicorns-while-real-crises-mount/) _2026-08-25 · Guest Blogger · Watts Up With That?_ As typhus hits Los Angeles, wildfires incinerate our cities, and our water infrastructure deteriorates, our state legislators more about gene-edited pets. From Legal Insurrection Posted by Leslie Eastman In perhaps one… The post California Lawmakers Chase Unicorns While Real Crises Mount appeared first on Watts Up With That? . ## [Alaska DEED awarded $1.15m to implement Presidential Fitness Test in Alaska public schools](https://mustreadalaska.com/alaska-deed-awarded-1-15m-to-implement-presidential-fitness-test-in-alaska-public-schools/) _2026-08-25 · Must Read Alaska · Must Read Alaska_ As part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, $1.15 million has been awarded to the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) to implement the Presidential Fitness Test in Alaska public schools. DEED will provide funding as needed to Alaska’s school districts for implementation. The Presidential Fitness Test was reestablished by Executive Order 14327 \[…\] The post Alaska DEED…