ENERGY

"Flooding, drought, and other extreme weather events worsened by climate change force many people to leave their homes. This can lead to an increase in human trafficking. Women and girls are especially vulnerable to sexual exploitation in this situation," said Michael Gerrard, an acclaimed environmental lawyer.

There has been a notable upswing in Asia's imports of thermal coal and natural gas—key fuels predominantly used for electricity generation—from Russia.

Russia energy exports to China to grow by 40 percent: deputy PM

Four substations in Washington state were attacked on Christmas day in the latest act of violence and vandalism against the national power grid.

The EU energy crisis will continue to get worse in 2023, but high energy costs pose a unique opportunity for green energy to fill the gap.

Be it with lightbulbs or streaming online, a few small changes in the everyday life can go a long way in terms of conserving energy.

"Why do we wake one morning feeling alert, yet another morning, flounder in that level of alertness upon awakening?"

The United States is happy for India to continue buying as much Russian oil as it wants, including at prices above a G7-imposed price cap mechanism, if it steers clear of Western insurance, finance and maritime services bound by the cap.

The European Union continues to face a turbulent energy market amid sanctions imposed on Russia.

After months of rising, gas prices fell to below $4.50 a gallon for the first time in two months, but it remains too early to say if this means American drivers will be seeing costs continue to fall.

American consumers have been forced to watch as gas prices appeared to only rise higher earlier this year, but one analyst predicts prices at the pump will continue to come down.

Taking steps to decrease residential energy consumption and reduce dependence on fossil fuels will be consequential for those not only looking to meet ESG standards but to benefit the planet as a whole.

President Biden is running into resistance from Democrats in Congress ahead of an expected proposal for a three-month gas tax holiday that he hopes will hold down gas prices this summer.

NERC identified key areas of concern for power grids in the U.S. and Canada that could lead to widespread rolling blackouts this summer.

UN’s Food Index is currently at around 160, well below the 210 social boiling point but almost double where it was in 2015.

To symbolize unity with Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has flown into Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky

The IEA says that if individuals and governments around the world can curb their demand for oil, it will lead to more energy sovereignty for countries and less impact on the climate.

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Oil prices are rising closer to $100 a barrel but there are warning signs that it will climb even higher if Russia invades Ukraine at a time when producers are struggling to keep pace with excess demand.

OPEC and a coalition of other major producers came to an agreement to boost production. Concerns remain about production capability and geopolitical tensions.

Analysts are predicting that oil prices will strike $100 a barrel in 2022 amidst mounting fears that production will fail to keep up with ravenous demand for energy and geopolitical tensions that add to supply fears.