
World May 13, 2022
How can Europe get gas if Russia's supply is disrupted?
Russia supplies about 40% of Europe's natural gas, mostly by pipeline.
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Russia supplies about 40% of Europe's natural gas, mostly by pipeline.
Although the threat of shortages comes after the peak demand of winter, Europe still has much to lose when its businesses and households are already reeling from record energy prices.
The move is in retaliation against Western sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
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The EU is veering off track for its emissions-cutting goals as hurdles slow wind power development.
When countries gather Sunday to hammer out how they will enact pledges to cut carbon emissions, a Norwegian-led oil consortium will offer a solution: pump some of your excess carbon dioxide to us and we could store it for you. Environmentalists worry the costly technology, ...