Fossil fuels

Qatar’s energy chief sees LNG expansion start-up in 2027

Disruptions, such as the Iran war, have choked supplies of the fuel from Qatar, the world’s second-largest exporter.

Trump administration repeals carbon emission limits for power plants at G-20 meeting

US EPA administrator Lee Zeldin (centre) said the moves will help build new generating infrastructure needed to meet skyrocketing electricity demand.

America’s AI boom needs $140b in new power plants, new estimate shows

Homes lie near Meta’s 400ha artificial intelligence data center in El Paso, Texas.

Trump administration poised to repeal carbon standards for coal, gas power plants

Under Trump, the EPA first proposed rolling back the power plant climate rules last summer.

A $9.4 billion fuel bill sees developing Asian nations sour on LNG

Qatari shipments of LNG through the Strait of Hormuz have all but dried up since the conflict started at the end of February.

Are we giving up on a 1.5 deg C limit to global warming?

The spillway (foreground) at Imja Lake in Nepal, an attempt to reduce flood hazard, in June 2025. Melting glaciers and the lakes they leave behind are time bombs.

China’s three biggest airlines post heavy first-half losses as fuel shock bites

Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines posted combined first-half net losses of about 8.2 billion yuan (S$1.55 billion).

Asia stocks edge higher, oil up amid Gulf confusion

Iran said on Aug 9 that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages.

Gas plants for US data centres to be major source of climate emissions: Report

The OpenAI Stargate data centre project in Abilene, Texas.

Genting Dream, Star Voyager guests departing from S’pore will have fuel charge waived

The updated fuel surcharge waiver and reduction apply to passengers departing from June 26.

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