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What will happen now the fuel excise reduction has ended

Canberra drives took to the bowsers ahead of the end of the fuel excise reduction.

The Canberra Times · Sep 28, 2022

Analysis-Nord Stream gas leaks raise climate fears, but impact hard to quantify

Unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea are spewing out greenhouse gas emissions, raising fears that the disruption could cause a climate calamity

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

In letter to Biden, Puerto Rico governor requests Jones Act waiver to ease fuel shortage

MIAMI — Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi on Tuesday asked President Joe Biden to partially waive maritime shipping restrictions so more diesel and other fuels can arrive on the island immediately, a week after Hurricane Fiona knocked out the territory’s electrical grid and left residents relying on generators for daily…

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 27, 2022

Queensland government set to unveil major investments along with 10-year energy plan

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will today unveil what she has called "one of the biggest announcements our government has ever made", including the state's energy plan for the next decade.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Vladimir Putin accused of 'terror' after gas pipe explosions rattle Baltic Sea

Ruptures were discovered on two major pipelines that supplied gas to European countries until very recently.

Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022

Seismologists suspect explosions damaged undersea pipelines that carry Russian gas

The events on Monday in the Baltic Sea resembled blasts from depth charges or mines, according to a Swedish researcher. They caused major leaks from the inactive Nord Stream pipelines.

WEKU · Sep 27, 2022

Germany delays exit from nuclear power to offset energy shortfall

Two nuclear plants’ lives extended as country copes with loss of Russian gas and shortage of French electricity

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022

Whether or not Russia was behind the Nord Stream blasts, little was at stake

Kremlin officials have talked up implications of the gas pipe explosions but there is no reason to expect a western military response

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022

Oil and gas industry chases option to buy international offsets instead of reducing emissions under safeguard mechanism

The oil and gas industry pushes to be allowed to buy international offsets to meet emissions reduction requirements under the federal government's new climate change policy.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Energising India-Nepal ties, the hydropower way

Nepal’s move to involve India in completing the West Seti and Seti River (SR6) joint storage project has the potential to enhance much-needed cross-border power exchanges

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022