Iraqis near Mosul in ‘smoke-filled hell’ as ISIS burns oil wells
Thousands of families are living in a “smoke-filled hell” in Iraq after ISIS set fire to oil wells and created a black cloud bigger than Los Angeles, a charity said Friday.
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Autonomous driving, alternative fuels on the horizon at Israel summit
With autonomous driving likely becoming a reality in the not-so-distant future and the growing popularity of smart mobility services and alternative fuels, global innovators are pushing governments and the automotive sector to get on board with a rapidly changing environment.
Court orders UK to take urgent action to reduce air pollution
The UK government must clean up Britain’s air as soon as possible. Its current plan fails to comply with the relevant laws, the High Court in London ruled on Tuesday.
Quebec approves new law to boost sales of zero emission vehicles
Quebec lawmakers have approved new zero emission vehicle legislation that obliges automakers selling cars in the Canadian province to offer their customers a minimum number of hybrid, rechargeable and electric models.
1 in 7 children globally lives with ‘toxic’ air, study finds
About 300 million children — roughly 1 in 7 worldwide — live in areas with “toxic” levels of air pollution, according to new research from the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Total and Bill Gates invest $14 million in biomass conversion technology for biofuels
Biofuels and bioenergy have now become an essential component in the world’s renewable energy mix.
Air pollution more deadly in Africa than malnutrition or dirty water, study warns
Africa’s air pollution is causing more premature deaths than unsafe water or childhood malnutrition, and could develop into a health and climate crisis reminiscent of those seen in China and India, a study by a global policy forum has found.
Footage shows ISIS ground fight for Mosul as jihadis torch oil wells to fend off Iraqi allies’ advance
ISIS radicals are believed to have been torching oil wells as they carry out scorched earth tactics in Mosul.
Kuwaiti parliament dissolves, setting stage for early poll
Kuwait’s ruler dissolved parliament by royal decree Sunday over unspecified security concerns as low oil prices squeeze government coffers, setting the stage for early elections in the tiny country.
Saudi Arabia, where even milk depends on oil, struggles to remake its economy
Low crude prices and the war in Yemen have sent a shock through the kingdom’s budget and forced it to revise its social contract even as it seeks to diversify its businesses.
