In his first interview with Western media since becoming president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye said the United Nations has to change to reflect changing world demographics.
Tag: Offshore Drilling and Exploration
Dismantling the Ship That Drilled for the Ocean’s Deepest Secrets
The JOIDES Resolution, which for decades was key to advancing the understanding of the Earth and its innards, concluded what could be its final scientific expedition.
Oil Projects Must Consider Full Climate Impact, Top U.K. Court Rules
Previously, local council and planning groups in Britain had to weigh only the planet-warming emissions from their own operations.
U.S. Plan to Protect Oceans Has a Problem, Some Say: Too Much Fishing
An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.
Ukraine Claims to Have Retaken Oil and Gas Platforms in the Black Sea
The platforms have played a role in Russia’s ability to project power off Ukraine’s coast since Moscow seized them in 2015.
Israeli-Lebanese Maritime Deal Marks a Milestone, With Limitations
The U.S.-brokered deal has stirred fierce debate in Israel between some who view it as an achievement and others as a dangerous capitulation.
An Israel-Lebanon Border Deal Could Increase Natural Gas Supplies
Offshore gas fields in the Mediterranean could become one of several new energy sources for European countries as they seek independence from Russia.
Liz Truss, New UK Leader, Lays Out Energy Price Cap Plan
Facing severe economic headwinds, Prime Minister Liz Truss announced emergency measures to freeze gas and electricity rates.
South African Villagers Win Suit to Halt Shell’s Oil Exploration
A judicial panel ruled the energy giant had not properly consulted local communities, possibly setting a broader precedent for challenges to offshore drilling activities.
Biden Administration Offers an Offshore Drilling Plan. Likely Backers: Very Few.
The five-year plan for America’s coastal waters, required by law, risks angering both the fossil fuel industry and environmentalists.