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ExxonMobil takes $1 billion Cuba property fight to US Supreme Court

ExxonMobil has taken its decades-old property dispute with Cuba to the highest court in the United States. The American energy giant is demanding more than $1 billion in compensation...

Microsoft scales renewable energy contracts alongside $50 billion AI investment

Microsoft is expanding rapidly in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. At the same time,...

Norway launches world’s first hydrogen cargo ship, emitting only water vapor

Norway has launched what is being described as the world’s first hydrogen-powered cargo ship,...

Ford’s EV unit loses $4.8 billion as company pivots toward hybrids

Ford’s EV business faced a tough year. The company’s EV unit lost $4.8 billion...

Tesla files criminal complaint in Germany over alleged secret union recording

Tesla has filed a criminal complaint in Germany against a representative of a major...

America eyes Venezuela’s oil comeback, but the risks are buried deep underground

The United States government has opened the door for American oil companies to return to Venezuela, a country sitting on the world’s largest known...

As ice melts, Norway’s mountains reveal a perfectly preserved 1,500-year-old reindeer trap

High in the icy mountains of western Norway, melting snow and ice have uncovered a surprising secret from the distant past. Archaeologists working in...

Who runs U.S. foreign policy? Trump says oil companies were informed before lawmakers

The president Donald Trump made a striking public statement that raised serious questions about power, money, and decision-making at the highest level of government....

Gold isn’t just for jewelry — it just made ethanol a fossil-fuel replacement

Gold is helping scientists turn plant-based ethanol into valuable industrial chemicals by keeping a delicate reaction under control. When ethanol reacts too strongly with...

Why oil just replaced drugs as the real reason behind U.S. pressure on Venezuela

Oil has reshaped how many people now understand the conflict between the United States and Venezuela. Although officials first justified military pressure and sanctions...

Wildfire smoke is killing far more people than flames — scientists say the toll was massively underestimated

Wildfire smoke is no longer a distant problem tied only to forests or remote mountains. It has become a daily health threat for millions...

London becomes ground zero for U.S.–China robotaxi showdown as driverless cars target 2026 launch

London is rapidly emerging as a major testing ground for robotaxi, as leading autonomous vehicle companies from the United States and China prepare to...

Ørsted takes US government to court over suspension of $5 billion offshore wind project

Europe’s largest offshore wind developer, Ørsted, has taken legal action against the US government after a sudden decision to suspend work on one of...

Federal court steps in to block Hawaiʻi’s climate tax on cruise ships

A federal appeals court has blocked Hawaiʻi from enforcing a new climate tax on cruise ship passengers. The ruling arrived on New Year’s Eve...

Global EV balance shifts as China’s BYD outsells U.S. rival Tesla in landmark year for electric cars

China’s electric vehicle maker BYD is moving ahead of its American rival to become the world’s largest seller of electric cars. This change marks...

Vondelkerk church fire in Amsterdam damages 154-year-old historic landmark

A devastating fire tore through Amsterdam’s historic Vondelkerk Church early Thursday, shocking residents during New Year celebrations. The fire erupted around 12:45 a.m., spreading...

Courts around the world blocked coal, oil and gas projects in 2025 as climate lawsuits delivered real impact

Climate litigation moved from the courtroom to real-world impact in 2025. Across continents, judges blocked polluting projects, exposed misleading climate claims, and forced governments...

Understanding the hidden structure of Popocatépetl volcano through seismic mapping

Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano has long drawn attention for its size, constant activity, and glowing plumes of smoke and ash, yet for decades scientists did...

China uses environmental report to push back against Philippines in Scarborough Shoal dispute

Scarborough Shoal has become the focus of a new Chinese environmental report claiming that fishing and other activities linked to the Philippines are harming...
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