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  Paris (AFP) June 20, 2025 Europe's ambition to be a world player in decarbonised transportation arguably depends on sourcing lithium abroad, especially in South America. Even the bloc's broader energy security and climate goals could depend on securing a steady supply of the key mineral, used in batteries and other clean energy supply chains. But Europe has run into a trio of obstacles: lack of money, double-edged regulations and competition from China, analysts told AFP. China has a major head start. It currentl ... read more |
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ArcelorMittal stops 'green' steel projects in GermanyBerlin (AFP) June 19, 2025 ArcelorMittal said Thursday that it was stopping plans to convert two mills in Germany to the production of so-called green steel, citing the low-carbon technology's "lack of economic viability". ... more  
Thailand credits prey releases for 'extraordinary' tiger recoveryKamphaeng Phet, Thailand (AFP) June 20, 2025 In the thick, steamy forests of western Thailand, 20 skittish sambar deer dart from an enclosure into the undergrowth - unaware they may find themselves in the jaws of one of the habitat's 200 or so endangered tigers. ... more  
Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale by 90 daysWashington (AFP) June 19, 2025 President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States. ... more  
Crude sinks as Trump delays decision on Iran strikeHong Kong (AFP) June 20, 2025 Oil prices tumbled Friday and equity traders fought to end a volatile week on a positive note after Donald Trump said he would mull over the next two weeks whether to join Israel's attacks on Iran, providing some much-needed relief to markets. ... more |
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NASA's Ready-to-Use Dataset Details Land Motion Across North AmericaPasadena CA (JPL) Jun 11, 2025 An online tool maps measurements and enables non-experts to understand earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, and other types of land motion. NASA is collaborating with the Alaska Satellite Faci ... more |
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Stocks drop after Fed comments as Mideast fears lift crudeHong Kong (AFP) June 19, 2025 Equities fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump's trade war could reignite US inflation and dampen economic growth, while oil rose on Middle East concerns as investors awaited developments in the Israel-Iran conflict. ... more  
Malaysia verifying report of Chinese firm bypassing US tech curbssnowKuala Lumpur (AFP) June 19, 2025 Malaysia's government is verifying media reports that a Chinese company may be circumventing US export curbs on high-end AI chips by using servers housing Nvidia chips based in the Southeast Asian country. ... more  
Czechs sign record nuclear deal but questions remainPrague (AFP) June 19, 2025 The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP's French rival EDF. ... more  
Meta offered $100 mn bonuses to poach OpenAI employees: CEO AltmanNew York (AFP) June 18, 2025 Meta offered $100 million bonuses to OpenAI employees in an unsuccessful bid to poach the ChatGPT maker's talent and strengthen its own generative AI teams, the startup's CEO, Sam Altman, has said. ... more |
 
Energy transition: how coal mines could go solarBangkok (AFP) June 18, 2025 Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a common obstacle to uptake of the green energy source. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China central bank chief warns against unilateralism in currency, payments policiesShanghai (AFP) June 18, 2025 China's central bank boss on Wednesday warned that the global monetary system could be "weaponised" and politicised by dominant countries, as the country navigates an uneasy trade truce with the United States. ... more  
Taiwan's entrepreneurs in China feel heat from cross-Strait tensionsKunshan, China (AFP) June 18, 2025 Bustling Taipei-style shopping streets, majestic temples to the island's deities and thriving factories dot the eastern Chinese city of Kunshan, for years a hub for Taiwanese businesses. ... more  
Toxic legacies of mining scar South Africa's Soweto and contaminate Thai rivers from Myanmar operationsChiang Rai, Thailand (AFP) June 18, 2025 A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast Myanmar, where civil war has weakened the government's already feeble writ, and pollution levels are rising downstream in Thailand. ... more
Trump extends TikTok deadline for third timeWashington (AFP) June 17, 2025 US President Donald Trump will this week give TikTok a fresh 90-day extension to find a non-Chinese buyer, the White House said Tuesday, the third time he has put off a threatened ban on the popular app. ... more |
 
Brazil sells rights to oil blocks near Amazon river mouthRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) June 17, 2025 Brazil sold extraction rights to 19 oil and gas blocks near the mouth of the Amazon river Tuesday, at an auction slammed by environmentalists months before the country is to host a UN climate summit. ... more 
Global oil demand to dip in 2030, first drop since Covid: IEAParis (AFP) June 17, 2025 Global oil demand will fall slightly in 2030, its first drop since the 2020 Covid pandemic, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. ... more 
Ecuador pipeline burst stops flow of crudeQuito (AFP) June 17, 2025 Ecuador's state energy company said it stopped pumping oil through the country's main pipeline Monday due to a rupture in a section running through the Amazon. ... more  
Greenwashing rife in EU aviation: consumer groupsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 17, 2025 The European aviation industry is awash with misleading climate-related claims, consumer groups said Tuesday, over a year after the EU launched a probe into airlines' greenwashing. ... more |
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Airbus touts plane orders, Boeing focused on crash probe at air showLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 16, 2025 European aeroplane manufacturer Airbus announced Saudi and Polish orders for more than 100 aircraft at the Paris Air Show on Monday while US rival Boeing focused on "supporting customers" after the Air India crash. ... more  
Canada needs 'bold ambition' to poach top US researchersToronto, Canada (AFP) June 18, 2025 Like Europe, Canada is looking to attract top US scientists who may want to evade President Donald Trump's crackdown on universities and research institutions. ... more  
How much damage has Israel inflicted on Iran's nuclear programme?Vienna (AFP) June 17, 2025 Israel's strikes on Iran have targeted several of its nuclear facilities as it claims the country is seeking to develop nuclear weapons - an accusation Tehran denies. ... more 
Boeing says focus at air show on 'supporting customers', not ordersLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 16, 2025 US group Boeing said Monday it would focus on supporting its customers at the Paris Air Show instead of the traditional announcements of plane orders, in the aftermath of Air India's 787 Dreamliner crash. ... more |
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Value oceans, don't plunder them, French Polynesia leader tells AFPNice, France (AFP) June 12, 2025 French Polynesia pledged this week to create the world's largest marine protected area to safeguard its seas - and it hopes to encourage others to lift their game. ... more |
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Japan, South Korea leaders vow to boost ties against nuclear-armed NorthKananaskis, Canada (AFP) June 18, 2025 At their first face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the G7 leaders summit in Canada, the leaders of South Korea and Japan vowed Wednesday to boost cooperation in the face of growing threats from the nuclear-armed North. ... more  
EU countries back recycled plastic targets for carsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 17, 2025 EU countries Tuesday backed plans to set mandatory targets for recycled plastic content in new vehicles in a bid to reduce waste and promote the so-called "circular economy". ... more 
China's AliExpress risks fine for breaching EU illegal product rulesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 18, 2025 Chinese online giant AliExpress must do more to protect consumers from illegal product sales, the European Commission said Wednesday, an interim finding that could open the way to heavy fines. ... more 
World Bank lifts ban on nuclear energy financingWashington (AFP) June 11, 2025 The World Bank is re-entering the nuclear energy space "for the first time in decades," its President Ajay Banga said Wednesday, as it works towards meeting growing electricity demand in developing countries. ... more |
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