ukraine conflict
Ostracized by the West, Russia finds a partner in Saudi Arabia
The two oil-producing countries have extended their partnership even as the United States and Europe have sought to punish and isolate Russia for invading Ukraine.
www.bloomberg.com
Biden’s oil-relief plan seen backfiring as drillers dig in heels
U.S. President Joe Biden’s plan to tackle record gasoline prices with an unprecedented release of emergency oil reserves may stifle domestic crude drilling just when it’s needed most.
www.theguardian.com
US plan to provide 15bn cubic meters of natural gas to EU alarms climate groups
The deal is intended to decrease reliance on Russia but will entrench reliance on fossil fuels, environmentalists say
Ukrainian conservation organizations shift missions to humanitarian support
Environmental groups fight Russia’s invasion by hosting refugees, delivering medical supplies and using drones to document war crimes.
therevelator.org
10 ways war harms wildlife
Bombs and bullets are just the beginning. After that comes toxic chemicals, noise, disease, poaching and worse.
After fire, Russian troops seize Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Security camera footage showed a building ablaze inside the complex amid fighting. The fire was later extinguished. A Ukrainian agency said that Russian forces had taken control of the site.
Photo by Chris LeBoutillier on Unsplash
Will the Russian invasion accelerate peak oil?
The conflict is unfolding against sweeping changes in the energy sector. A growing number of countries and companies are pledging to phase out fossil fuels and adopt cleaner alternatives as they combat climate change, even as global fossil fuel use continues to climb.
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