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September 17, 2025
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'A better future is possible': Youths sue Trump over climate change



Missoula, United States (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
Smoke-choked air that fills their lungs, floods threatening their homes and debilitating heat: a group of young Americans testified Tuesday that President Donald Trump's fossil-fuel push is trampling their inalienable rights. Lighthiser v Trump is emblematic of a growing global trend of legal action as a tool to push action on planetary warming amid political inertia or outright hostility. At issue are three executive orders that together seek to "unleash" fossil fuel development at the expense ... read more

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ENERGY TECH
Durham scientists validate superconducting wires for ITER fusion project
London, UK (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Durham University researchers have completed one of the largest verification campaigns on superconducting materials ever undertaken, supporting the success of ITER, the world's largest fusion experi ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Framatome to upgrade Kozloduy nuclear plant electrical systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Framatome has signed a new contract to maintain and modernize the electrical systems of the two VVER-1000 reactors at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant. The work will be carried out by Framato ... more
SOLAR DAILY
New research drives perovskite solar cells toward real-world applications
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Perovskites, a family of materials defined by their crystal structure rather than elemental composition, are emerging as a low-cost, efficient, and adaptable alternative to silicon in solar power. N ... more
TECH SPACE
Google says to invest 5bn pound in UK ahead of Trump visit
London (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
Google said Tuesday it was investing GBP5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the UK over the next two years to help power the country's AI drive, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump. ... more
CHIP TECH
Nvidia says complies with law after China antitrust finding
Beijing (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
US chip giant Nvidia said Tuesday it follows all laws after a Chinese investigation found it had breached antitrust rules, the latest development in a fierce tech battle between Beijing and Washington. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Venezuela's Maduro vows to defend against US 'aggression'
Caracas (AFP) Sept 15, 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday branded US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the "lord of death and war" over his tough rhetoric on Latin American cartels and vowed to defend against Washington's "aggression." ... more
OIL AND GAS
Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctions
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 15, 2025
US President Donald Trump has demanded that allies stop buying Russian oil before he moves on punishing Moscow, and told them to hit China with tariffs. ... more
CAR TECH
China unveils plan to 'stabilise' auto sector growth
Beijing (AFP) Sept 13, 2025
China unveiled a plan on Saturday to "stabilise" growth in its auto sector in the face of a price war between competitors and export woes, state media reported. ... more

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OIL AND GAS
Iraq signs $1bn investment deals with World Bank's IFC
Baghdad (AFP) Sept 13, 2025
Iraq signed on Saturday investment deals worth $1 billion in its energy, agriculture and finance sectors with the World Bank's private sector arm, as the country seeks to build on its economic recovery following years of unrest. ... more
CAR TECH
Sheinbaum denies tariff rise is Chinese 'coercion'
Mexico City (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
Mexico's president denied Friday that a proposed new tariff of up to 50 percent on imports from certain countries was a coercive measure targeting China. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
EU split on 2040 climate goal ahead of UN summit
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
Persistent divisions among member states on the EU's 2040 climate goal might leave the bloc unable to strike a deal before a key UN summit in November, diplomats told AFP on Friday. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Norway sovereign wealth fund drops French miner over environmental fears
Oslo (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
Norway's sovereign wealth fund said Friday it was excluding French mining company Eramet from its portfolio, citing risks that the company was contributing to human rights violations and environmental damage at a nickel mine in Indonesia. ... more
CAR TECH
EU to fast-track review of 2035 combustion-engine ban
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
The EU pledged Friday to fast-track a review of its plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035, after pressure from Europe's embattled carmakers. ... more
CAR TECH
Chinese EV maker XPeng recalls 47,000 cars over steering assist glitch
Beijing (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng is recalling more than 47,000 electric sedans with hands-free driving capabilities over a glitch in its assisted steering system, Beijing's market supervisor said on Friday. ... more
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TRADE WARS
Canada PM names key projects to jumpstart Trump-hit economy
Montreal (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his initial list of major national projects Thursday, backing critical minerals, nuclear power and port expansion to bolster an economy threatened by US President Donald Trump. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
African Union climate summit says forming mining coalition
Nairobi (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
The African Union has announced plans to form a coalition of mineral-producing nations to manage the global rush for critical minerals after holding a climate summit, ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robot dogs, flying cars: five takeaways from the Munich auto show
Munich, Germany (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
From "flying cars" to robots and self-driving buses, here are some of the innovations spotted at this week's Munich auto fair, IAA Mobility, one of the world's biggest: ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
HRW calls for investigation into Zambia toxic mine spill
Johannesburg (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
Human Rights Watch said Thursday Zambia must investigate the health fallout of a major toxic spill at a Chinese-owned mine dam after reports of risks from heavy metal poisoning. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement
San Francisco, United States (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, alleging massive copyright infringement. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
Hundreds of scientists rebuke US push to overturn climate ruling
New York (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
More than 1,000 US scientists and experts on Tuesday denounced the White House's efforts to overturn a key finding that underpins government authority to regulate greenhouse gases. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Malaysia's largest island state aims to be region's 'green battery'
Kuching, Malaysia (AFP) Sept 15, 2025
Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with plans to become a regional "green battery," but its renewable energy dreams could come at serious environmental cost, experts warn. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Neutrinovoltaic master formula published as pathway to scalable clean energy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
The Neutrino Energy Group has unveiled a unified equation describing how invisible cosmic and terrestrial radiation can be converted into usable electricity. This breakthrough marks the first indust ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Key degradation processes identified in next-gen wide bandgap perovskite solar cells
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
A new study in Materials Futures sheds light on the main degradation pathways affecting scalable wide bandgap (WBG) perovskite solar cells, a promising material for tandem solar technologies. Resear ... more
SOLAR DAILY
German govt wants to cut renewable energy subsidies
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Sept 15, 2025
Germany's economy ministry proposed Monday cutting renewable energy subsidies as part of a more "pragmatic" approach to the green transition that was praised by industry but criticised by environmental activists. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December
Washington (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the fourth postponement of a law designed to force the app's sale from its Chinese owner. ... more
TRADE WARS
Poland justifies Belarus border closure to trade partner China
Warsaw (AFP) Sept 15, 2025
Poland's foreign minister briefed his Chinese counterpart on Monday about the temporary closure of the Belarus border, which has cut one of China's main trade routes into Europe. ... more
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UK, US to sign $10 bn of economic deals on Trump visit
London (AFP) Sept 15, 2025
Britain and the United States will sign more than $10 billion worth of deals in technology and nuclear projects during President Donald Trump's state visit, UK and US officials said Monday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Europe slow to match economic rivals US, China: Draghi
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
The European Union is "failing to match the speed of change" in the United States and China and must act urgently on economic reforms to avoid falling further behind, a key report's author said Tuesday. ... more
OIL AND GAS
S.Africa top court hears landmark case on Shell offshore exploration
Johannesburg (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
South Africa's top court on Tuesday heard arguments in a landmark case pitting environmentalists and coastal communities against energy giant Shell's oil and gas exploration off the Indian Ocean coast. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
When David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive tool like ChatGPT, or go their own way. ... more
MILPLEX
Union to vote on deal to end strike at Boeing defense branch
New York (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
Labor leaders reached a tentative agreement with Boeing that could resolve a strike in the aviation giant's defense business, the union announced Wednesday. ... more
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