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Business editor with a focus on international trade, financial markets and the energy sector.
Tim Gosling
Prague-based journalist focused on politics, populism and protest, energy and economics across Europe's central and eastern reaches.
Holly Young
As a climate reporter for DW’s environment desk Holly covers a wide range of topics including extreme weather, water scarcity and energy policy.
Paul Hockenos
Award-winning author and writer focusing on renewable energy and the climate crisis in Europe
Dalibor Dobric
Freelance reporter for DW and other international media, focusing on the economy, the energy sector and current affairs in Croatia and the region
Juhi Chaudhary
Focus on sustainability, climate change, pollution, water, waste, wildlife and forest issues, gender, renewable energy and technologies.
Marta Thor
Freelance journalist specializing in Polish–German relations as well as climate change and energy transition and their impact on Polish society
Ana Munoz Padros
Journalist at DW’s data-driven journalism unit, covering topics from energy to migration
Visitors take in snowy NYC ahead of traffic closure
In New York City, a few tourists still wandered through Times Square while snow and wind began to build. Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a shutdown of the city’s traffic network, allowing only emergency travel. A ban on nonessential vehicles runs from Sunday night to Monday noon, with similar limits in Rhode Island and…
· AfricaNews
Iraq and Chevron sign initial deal to develop Lukoil-run West Qurna 2 oilfield
US energy major Chevron signed a framework agreement with Iraq's Basrah Oil Company to develop the West Qurna 2 oilfield in Basra, which was previously run by Russian company Lukoil until it was hampered by international sanctions.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Iraq and Chevron sign initial deal to develop Lukoil-run West Qurna 2 oilfield
Chevron has signed an agreement with Iraq’s Basrah Oil Company to develop the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, replacing Russia’s Lukoil after its withdrawal from the project under US Treasury sanctions.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Suspected gunman identified after being shot dead at Mar-a-Lago – US politics live
Law enforcement confirm man, who was armed with a shotgun and gas canister at Trump’s Florida home, was 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/yohannes-lowe,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/richardluscombe
Renewables Now Make Up 1/4 Of US Electricity Generation
In 2025, the share of renewables in U.S. electricity generation has surpassed 25 percent.
· Tyler Durden
'No longer sustainable': Nine newspapers to stop printing in Tasmania
Printing and distribution of The Age and The Financial Revioew will wind up in Tasmania by the end of March. (ABC News: Kelsey Reid)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/hayden-smith/14004072
Litro Gas releases 300,000 cylinders to end shortage - DailyNews
Litro Gas Lanka has officially commenced the distribution of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders starting today (23rd), aiming to resolve the supply disruptions that have hit consumers across the island.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
School IB Geography class: India and the true cost of coal | FT Film
PublishedFebruary 23 2026
Vast untapped potential to strengthen cooperation between SL, Russia - Deputy Minister - DailyNews
Defence Deputy Minister, Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekera said that there is vast untapped potential to strengthen cooperation between Sri Lanka and Russia, particularly in the areas of technology, energy expertise, logistics and maritime infrastructure.
· Gayan Abeykoon
No need for 'magic words' as energy regulator flags major hardship overhaul
Topic:Energy Industry
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/daniel-mercer/11547686
Released emails reveal heavy political lobbying as massive gas project extended
Woodside engaged in a concerted lobbying campaign to convince Environment Minister Murray Watt’s department to water down conditions designed to reduce emissions emanating from its North West Shelf project – one of the largest gas projects in the country.
· Bianca Hall
Nuclear power in Pangasinan
THE Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) sees data centers as a potential “catalyst for clean power deployment and economic opportunities” in the Philippines. In a recent press release, the organization explained that for this potential to be realized, data centers must be co-located with renewable en…
· Marit Stinus-Cabugon
Hungary spoils EU attempt at Russia sanctions package over oil flows
Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who maintains close ties with the Kremlin, has long argued that Russian fossil fuels are indispensable for his economy
· Associated Press
Tourists love this European paradise, but locals fear for its future
Valletta: Small boats are motoring across the grand harbour of Malta on a winter morning beneath a cloudless sky. The waves are low and the wind is down as the boatmen take their passengers, five or six at a time, across the gleaming blue water.
· David Crowe
Underground 'battery' deep in the outback could power millions of homes
Topic:Renewable Energy
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/crispian-yeomans/102251290
‘Reimagining matter’: Nobel laureate invents machine that harvests water from dry air
Omar Yaghi’s invention uses ambient thermal energy and can generate up to 1,000 litres of clean water every day
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/natricia-duncan
Athletes
Two-time UAAP champion Mike Phillips provides Gilas Pilipinas boundless energy and elite rebounding as FIBA classifies him as a local player
Gilas Pilipinas
Two-time UAAP champion Mike Phillips provides Gilas Pilipinas boundless energy and elite rebounding as FIBA classifies him as a local player
‘Coal procurement strictly in line with 2023 tender process specifications’ - DailyNews
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated in Parliament yesterday that the coal procurement process was carried out strictly in accordance with 2023 tender procedures specifications following recommendations outlined in the audit report of 22/23. He denied allegations of intentional irregularities
· damith
SJB MPs protest over coal import - DailyNews
A group of MPs from the Opposition which was led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest yesterday morning (20) near the entrance to Parliament.
· damith
FT Uncovers Network of Shell Firms Exporting $90Bln in Sanctioned Russian Oil
A network of nearly 50 companies has been exporting sanctioned Russian oil while concealing its origins, with traders linked to Azerbaijan playing a central role, the Financial Times reported Friday.
· The Moscow Times
The huge problem with Venezuela's oil
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Mercury fallout: What coal emissions do to people
A potent neurotoxin capable of causing lifelong damage to the lungs, brain, skin and other organs, mercury is strictly regulated worldwide. Children, in particular, can suffer severe developmental impairment when exposed.
· Tim Schauenberg
What would blocking the Strait of Hormuz mean for global oil and LNG shipments?
Tehran temporarily and partially closed the strategic waterway during a military drill, prompting speculation over an extended blockade
· Mia Nurmamat
No LP Gas shortage, Laugfs supply delay has caused panic - Minister - DailyNews
Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament that there is no LP Gas shortage as alleged by the Opposition, but a difficult situation has been created by the Laugfs Gas Company by delaying its supply that has caused panic buying by consumers.
· Gayan Abeykoon
WindForce initiates Sri Lanka’s first-ever 120MW standalone BESS project - DailyNews
WindForce PLC has received the Letters of Award for twelve standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, secured through an international competitive bidding process conducted by the Ceylon Electricity Board.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Yeti hydration partner for International Schools Athletic Meet - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s renowned isotonic energy drink manufacturer Yeti will be the hydration partner for the 24th International Schools’ Athletic Championship (ISAC) 2026, which will be held on February 21 and 22 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama.
· Gayan Abeykoon
'Canary in the coal mine': The possum on the frontline of Australia's extinction crisis
The lemuroid ringtail possum is just one animal facing the challenges associated with a rapidly warming climate. Source: Supplied / Gary W Wilson via iNaturalist
· https://www.facebook.com/SBSAustralia/
योगी आदित्यनाथ ने सिर्फ दिल्ली की हवा को दमघोंटू क्यों कहा?
दिल्ली में दमघोंटू हवा से पिछले कई महीने से लोग परेशान हैं, हर इन दिनों परेशान रहते हैं लेकिन ऐसा भी नहीं है कि हवा सिर्फ दिल्ली की ही खराब है. कई और शहरों की भी हवा दमघोंटू वाली स्थिति में रहती है और वायु गुणवत्ता सूचकांक (एक्यूआई) 300-400 तक या उससे भी ज्यादा चला जाता है. उन शहरों में यूपी के भी कई शहर हैं और सिर्…
· समीरात्मज मिश्र
Why Big Oil wants no part of Trump-seized Venezuela - Asia Times
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· Damian Tobin
No need to panic: Litro reassures public with massive stock release - DailyNews
Litro Gas Lanka has officially addressed recent supply concerns, reassuring the public that there is no impending gas shortage and that ample stocks are available to meet national demand.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Measures to construct battery storage systems - DailyNews
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said that several steps have been planned for the development of renewable energy.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Speaking Trump’s language: Iran frames nuclear deal as ‘trillion-dollar’ US win
Tehran is dangling access to its vast oil, gas and mineral reserves, but analysts warn that even this may fail to ‘move the needle’ in talks
· Tom Hussain
Environment
The Southern Environmental Law Center claims that a planned gas-fired power plant set to power xAI's Colossus II data center will be the largest new source of pollution in Memphis in years
Police arrest man running towards US Capitol with a shotgun
The gunman was wearing a tactical vest and gloves and had a Kevlar helmet and gas mask in his vehicle
· Associated Press
Trump unveils first Japan investments under trade deal with US
The president hailed the projects – a critical minerals site, a gas power plant and an LNG facility in the US – ahead of PM Takaichi’s visit
· Bloomberg
Construction of US$150 Mn solar power park in Hambantota begins - DailyNews
The construction of the country’s biggest solar power park in the Hambantota district will mark a significant milestone in the country’s renewable energy history.
· Gayan Abeykoon
How this small German village got dirt-cheap energy prices
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Palm oil: The controversial ingredient the world can't quit
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"Росатом" расторг контракт с Siemens Energy по АЭС в Венгрии
Российский госконцерн "Росатом" заявил о расторжении контракта с немецкой компанией Siemens Energy на поставку компонентов для строительства второй очереди венгерской атомной электростанции "Пакш" (известной как "Пакш-2"). Об этом сообщили во вторник, 17 февраля, агентство Reuters и издание Politico. В "Росатоме" до…
· Кира Красовская