The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden vs. Trump, part II
Presented by Facebook NEWS OF THE MORNING A Tale of Two Principals:Midterm elections are fought as referenda on the incumbent president. But that assumes that the last president has left the stage – and all signs indicate that won’t be the case…
U.N. Security Council demands ceasefires to allow…
FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" are placed on dry ice in this illustration taken,…
UK seeks G7 consensus on digital rules
news, latest-newsThe UK is seeking to build a consensus among G7 countries on how to stop large technology…
Kansas Supreme Court suspends foul-mouthed judge from bench
A foul-mouthed Kansas judge accused of bigotry who cursed at courthouse employees so often that a trial clerk…
Energy
A centralized grid is failing Texans. It’s time to reimagine the energy system
The crisis unfolding in Texas is tragic and familiar. News reports from the Lone Star state – widespread outages, deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning, and stressed healthcare facilities – mirror those that followed Hurricane Maria in…
It’s not just oceans: scientists find plastic is also polluting the air
Plastic waste in our oceans is now a well-known issue but new data shows that plastic is adding to air pollution in Indian cities too.For several years scientists were puzzled why Delhi was more susceptible to thick smogs than other…
Natural gas suppliers face criticism over Texas power crisis
Texas, the fossil fuel centre of the US, was let down by its natural gas delivery system during last week’s energy crisis, according to the head of the country’s top independent power producer.The critical comments from…
Oil Demand Won’t Be Wiped Out By Energy Transition | OilPrice.com
The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the timeline of peak oil demand while government policies to build back better and greener are speeding up the energy transition, major oil companies and forecasters say.Most industry…
OPEC+ Considers Production Increase At March Meeting | OilPrice.com
OPEC+ will discuss the possibility of increasing its oil production levels at the next meeting, OPEC+ sources told Reuters on Wednesday.The group is set to meet on March 4, where it will discuss raising output as much as a…