Tag #Environmental Risks

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Bavaria to Study Underground CO2 Storage for Industrial Emissions

The Bavarian government announced a plan to study underground CO2 storage sites to tackle 7–10 million tons of annual industrial emissions, marking a policy shift despite prior concerns regarding CCS technology.

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Russia's Shadow Fleet: Circumventing Sanctions and Risking Environmental Catastrophe

To bypass sanctions on its oil exports, Russia utilizes a shadow fleet of at least 1089 tankers (75% of the opaque market), often lacking insurance and operating under flags of convenience, increasing the risk of oil spills; as of February 2025, the EU, UK, and US have sanctioned 153, 133, and 183 t...

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Arctic Permafrost Thaw Endangers 3 Million

Thawing permafrost in the Arctic endangers up to three million people, primarily through infrastructure damage, supply disruptions, and increased risks from pollutants and diseases; the study, conducted in Europe, America, and Asia, highlights ongoing impacts on indigenous communities.

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Tanzania to Develop Nuclear Energy Using Uranium Reserves

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced plans to utilize the country's substantial uranium reserves for nuclear energy production, focusing on the Mkuju River project, despite concerns about environmental and health risks associated with uranium mining and nuclear power generation.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Billions Earned from Selling Tankers to Russia's Shadow Fleet

Western ship owners earned over €6 billion selling 230 old oil tankers to a "shadow fleet" facilitating Russian oil exports to India, China, and Turkey since the Ukraine invasion, raising environmental and security concerns.

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EU Imposes Sanctions on Russia's "Shadow Fleet" of Oil Tankers

The EU imposed its 15th sanctions package on Russia on Wednesday, targeting a "shadow fleet" of around 50 tankers used to circumvent oil sale restrictions, along with several Chinese companies suspected of aiding Russian drone production, to combat the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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