Campaigners bring legal challenge over North Sea oil and gas licensing Greenpeace and Uplift are expected to argue ministers have failed to assess properly the impact of the new licensing round. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Climate protesters ‘concrete’ themselves to road to block refinery The action is the latest in an apparent escalation from anti-oil activist group This is Rigged. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Just Stop Oil protests cost Met Police £7.7 million in 13 weeks ‘This isn’t protest, it’s crime’, says senior Met Police officer Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023
Just Stop Oil protests cost Metropolitan Police £7.7m in 13 weeks Just Stop Oil activists have disrupted various major sporting events. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Plan to replace gas boilers with heat pumps should be reviewed, says Gove Levelling up secretary calls for scrutiny of green policy but says ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars is ‘immovable’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023
'Number of arrests' made following climate protest at Grangemouth oil refinery POLICE Scotland has confirmed that a "number of arrests" have been made after anti-oil and gas protesters blocked the access roads to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2023
Stock Market Today: Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Meeting, Big Tech Earnings The major market indexes gained ground Monday, with the Dow closing higher for an 11th straight day, the longest such streak since 2017. Kiplinger · Jul 24, 2023
Crude Prices Underpinned by Tight Global Supplies September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Monday closed up +1.67 (+2.17%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed up +8.24 (+2.99%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Monday moved sharply higher, with crude posting a 3-month nearest-futures high and gasoline posting a 9-month high. Crude prices are underpinned by the... Barchart · Jul 24, 2023
Defiant Greta Thunberg removed by police after new roadblock at oil terminal GRETA Thunberg has been removed by police for again trying to block access to a Swedish oil facility, hours after being fined by a court for… The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2023
Crude Rallies on Tight Global Supplies and Technical Buying September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) this morning is up +1.84 (+2.39%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) is up +8.77 (+3.18%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are sharply higher, with crude rallying to a 3-month nearest-futures high and gasoline climbing to a 9-month high. Crude prices are... Barchart · Jul 24, 2023
Greta Thunberg forcibly removed from climate protest – hours after being fined for disobeying police Activist had pleaded not guilty in Malmo district court on grounds she acted out of necessity at demonstration that blocked oil trucks last month, before then joining another protest The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
Swedish court fines Greta Thunberg for defying police at climate protest A Swedish court on Monday fined climate activist Greta Thunberg for disobeying police during an environmental protest at an oil facility last month. France 24 · Jul 24, 2023
Researchers identify eight habits that could help you live 20 years longer The lifestyle factors include being physically active, being free from opioid addiction, not smoking, managing stress, and having a good diet. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
Kicking these eight habits could help you live 20 years longer, scientists say Study also found eating olive oil every day could reduce the risk of someone dying from dementia The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Eight habits could increase lifespan, study suggests The lifestyle factors include being physically active, being free from opioid addiction, not smoking, managing stress, and having a good diet.
The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023 Global shipping has a new climate strategy – it's vague, obscure and almost noncommittal, but it may be pointing the industry in the right direction The world’s largest shipping companies are starting to update their fleets for a greener future. Maersk received the world’s first dual-fuel methanol container ship in July 2023, and dozens more container ships that can run on alternative fuels are currently on order.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 Greta Thunberg fined for disobeying Swedish police at climate protest Activist had pleaded not guilty on grounds she acted out of necessity at demonstration that blocked oil trucks in Malmö
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 New North Sea oil and gasfields will emit as much carbon as 14m cars, report says Licences UK has approved in last two years will result in carbon dioxide matching annual emissions of Denmark, Greenpeace finds
Zenger · Jul 24, 2023 Chevron Reports 47% Decline In Q2 Earnings, Announces Management Changes Chevron's Q2 adjusted earnings beat estimates as CEO tenure extended
The Texas Tribune · Jul 24, 2023 Ken Paxton’s far-right billionaire backers are fighting hard to save him With the attorney general’s impeachment trial set for September, supporters have risen to Paxton’s defense, fueled by the deep pockets of oil-rich West Texas donors.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Five dinner ideas from around the world to try this week Transport your taste buds from the comfort of your own home with this week’s meal plan. By Hannah Twiggs
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 So Foul a Sky review – courageous lament for Venezuela’s oil-stained self-destruction This documentary about the South American petrostate’s woes is aghast at the betrayals by those in power. Its focus gets lost now and then but its power and anger is undeniable
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 It could just be that a global catastrophe matters more than a pause in sport The outraged reaction to Just Stop Oil’s mild protests says far more about us than it does about the activists themselves
The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2023 Property insurance disappears for Louisianans – but not for gas facilities Oil and gas facilities along the Gulf coast have long been a major market for speciality insurance carriers
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 24, 2023 Tennessee Titans will throw it back to Houston Oilers twice in ’23 Titans to rock Oilers uniforms in 2023