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Dubai underwater following torrential rains
Dubai was underwater after torrential rain overwhelmed the sewage system and left roads under water and street level shops swimming in water on March 28.
Iran war is Asia's Ukraine moment, rapid green energy rollout will accelerate
Three quarters of the world's population live in fossil importing countries and bleed out at least 3% of GDP every year to import oil to run their cars and power plants.
Bangladesh’s power sector at a crossroads
With the Middle East in turmoil, the new Bangladesh government faces a critical moment in its power and energy landscape.
Extreme heat will kill more people in poor countries than the rich
Poorer countries are projected to suffer sharply higher mortality from the increasing frequency of extreme heatwaves than wealthier nations, with death rates potentially rising by as much as tenfold.
Dubai storm compounds flight disruption as Emirates warns passengers of further delays
A powerful storm system has hit Dubai with torrential rain, hail and strong winds, compounding aviation disruption at Dubai International Airport as Emirates works to restore full operations by March 29.
Clean energy stocks outperform oil majors as investors anticipate long-term switch to renewables due to Iran war
Shares in clean energy companies have outpaced oil majors since the outbreak of conflict involving Iran, as investors bet that higher fossil fuel prices will accelerate the shift towards renewables, the Financial Times reports.
Middle East conflict causes surge in gas flaring and emissions
The war in Iran has caused a spike in gas flaring across the Middle East is adding to greenhouse gas emissions as energy infrastructure disruptions linked to regional conflict force producers to burn excess fuel.
Cow dung to power Suzuki biogas push in India
The facility, located in Bhukhala in Gujarat in Northwest India processes cow dung to generate methane for use in compressed natural gas vehicles.
Questions remain over toxic leak in Dniester after water supplies resumed
Moldova said Russian attack on Ukraine led to pollution of Dniester that supplies water to approximately 80% of Moldova’s population and 98% of Chisinau.
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
Iran already had a water problem before the US-Israel attack on February 28. Now it is going to get a lot worse.
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos.
Data on super-polluting plumes show Turkmenistan’s joining of Global Methane Pledge has achieved little
Still one of the worst for potent mega-leaks.
Latvia’s LMT and Latvenergo develop AI-driven system to protect birds at wind farms
Initiative aims to reduce bird mortality while supporting the expansion of wind energy in line with environmental standards.
Russia warns of nuclear disaster in Gulf following US airstrikes on Bushehr
A missile lands 200 metres from the Bushehr nuclear reactor as Rosatom warns of catastrophe risk, with nearly 500 Russian staff still on site and 300 tonnes of nuclear fuel inside the reactor.
INTERVIEW: Taiwan’s TSEC CORPORATION – mover and shaker in the nation’s solar sector
A leading name in the Taiwanese solar sector, TSEC has seen its valuation on the Taiwanese exchange skyrocket in recent months.
Climate group files complaint against OCBC over coal exposure in Indonesia
Under the complaint, OCBC is said to have failed to disclose its exposure to high-carbon assets fully. This put them in a position of potentially breaching disclosure rules set by the Singapore Exchange.