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Oil spill “high vulnerability zone” threatens the global energy supply
A single oil spill could disrupt the global energy supply – shutting down major gas export facilities and vital desalination plants.
What are the mental and physical health benefits of essential oils?
Essential oils have been used for centuries for their medicinal properties. However, scientists have only now started studying and exploring the potential benefits of essential oils.
Increasing oil prices could reduce the development of green energy
Increasing oil prices may lead to a reduction in the development of green energy – as oil is still needed in the transition to a carbon-free electricity supply.
Energy experts propose four-month plan to cut global oil demand
The International Energy Agency (IEA) say that a set of actions, taken for four months, could cut global oil demand by 2.7 million barrels per day.
Petrol prices jump above £1.50 for the first time
For the fourth month in a row, UK petrol prices have risen again, with February hitting an all time high.
Quantum-enabled gas imaging camera to reduce methane leaks
A new quantum-enabled gas imaging camera will help reduce environmentally damaging methane leaks from the oil and gas industry.
Study finds 20% of forest space overlaps with legal mining areas
The study finds that 20% of existing forests overlap with legal mining and oil extraction areas - a space roughly the size of Egypt.
The climate case and the UN’s Decade of Action
Professor Cees van Dam, International Business and Human Rights at the Rotterdam School of Management, explains why Wednesday 26 May 2021 will go down in history as ‘Black Wednesday’ for the oil and gas industry.
High blood lead levels found in people living near oil extraction sites
Indigenous communities in the Amazon have been found to have high blood levels due to illegal oil extraction sites, according to a new study.
Infrastructure and jobs for energy and mobility
Prof Dr Michael Düren from Justus Liebig University Giessen shares his expertise on infrastructure and jobs for both energy and mobility.
Nano-engineered crystals offer an alternative to metallic particles in fuels
The use of nano-engineered crystals instead of metallic particles in fuels could could open the door to the next generation of transportation fuels.
Two oil companies awarded offshore wind projects in UK
Two major oil companies, bp and Total, are among the six new offshore wind projects that will build renewable energy stations in the waters surrounding the UK.
The state of the oil industry in 2020 and beyond
Henry Berry, Director at the UK oil company, Tristone Holdings Ltd, notes that whilst the oil industry has seen considerable changes in 2020 already, there will undoubtedly be many more come.
Ilesol Pharmaceuticals: First European cannabinoid à la carte company
Here, Ilesol Pharmaceuticals discuss how they became the first European cannabinoid company to unlock this sector of the market.
Oil spill in Mauritius causes huge ecological disaster
On July 25, A Japanese bulk carrier caused an oil spill in Mauritius, creating fears of worsening ecological and economic disaster for the country.
How will oil and gas investment recover after the pandemic?
Henry Berry, director of Tristone Holdings Ltd, shares his thoughts on how investment in the oil and gas industry will recover after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Essential oils as a potential modulator of the endocannabinoid system
Dr Christian Löfke, responsible for research and product development at BioBloom, walks us through the rudiments of essential oils as a potential modulator of the endocannabinoid system.
Plant essential oils: Nature’s insecticides
Joel R. Coats, Distinguished Professor, Department of Entomology, Iowa State University provides an introduction and analysis of plant essential oils – nature’s insecticides.
Putin and the pandemic: Testing the paradoxes of Putinism
Professor Richard Sakwa is a seasoned expert on President Putin: Here he unpacks Russian leadership during COVID-19, exploring the paradoxes of Putinism.
Health Canada: Legalising edible cannabis products
Health Canada led the world in large-scale cannabis legalisation and is now creating regulation for edible cannabis products: What is next?