Health

Niger Delta

Exploding Niger Delta pipelines reignite debate over ageing infra

Critics say blaming the fires on militancy masks another problem plaguing Niger Delta communities: the safety risks of ageing oil and gas facilities.

greater tortue ahmeyim

Concerns over gas leak at BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim

BP has admitted to a gas leak at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project offshore Senegal and Mauritania, sparking environmental concerns and demands for transparency.

Global Climate and Health Alliance

Global Climate and Health Alliance demands $1tn in grants to protect health: COP29

The Global Climate and Health Alliance has slammed wealthy nations at COP29 saying they are blocking a climate finance deal. The coalition demands $1 trillion in grants to protect global health.

tropospheric ozone

The ‘super pollutant’ tropospheric ozone a serious health risk: new report

A little-known but highly toxic greenhouse gas known as tropospheric ozone harms human health and damages crops and forests, clean air experts told COP29.

extreme heat

UN’s Guterres calls for extreme heat early warning systems: COP29

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for early warning systems to provide protection from extreme heat.

Gastech

U.S. LNG under scrutiny as Gastech 2024 approaches

Gas Outlook will be reporting from Gastech, one of the largest global gatherings of the oil and gas industry, in Houston next week, at a time when the fate of the U.S. LNG sector is unclear.

Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court narrows federal agencies’ regulatory powers

The Supreme Court decision severely curtails the ability of federal agencies to regulate in areas of public health and the environment. Experts said the decision could ‘paralyse’ the ability to govern.