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Erminia Voccia

Professional journalist with a passion for storytelling and a keen eye on global dynamics. She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and two postgraduate diplomas in journalism and broadcast journalism. She began her career in television, producing reports for national news programs, and later worked as a freelancer for several national newspapers, online outlets, and specialized magazines. Her writing has focused on the environment, international affairs, and geopolitics, with a particular interest in Asia. She has also managed event planning and communication for a publishing house and contributed to the editing of academic essays. At Rinnovabili, she mainly covers climate and climate policy.

Rinnovabili • Strait of Hormuz attacks surge as Saudi Arabia comes under fire
Regulations & Markets
Strait of Hormuz attacks intensify as Saudi Arabia faces its worst week of the war

Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have reached unprecedented levels, while Houthi strikes on Saudi infrastructure threaten oil exports and regional energy security.

Rinnovabili • Big Oil profits could reach $53 billion in Q3 2026 as the Iran war drives crude prices up by over 50% and boosts refining margins.
Economy & Finance
Big Oil profits surge as Middle…

The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices up by more…

Rinnovabili • Bangkok rainfall: why drainage systems are under strain
Climate change
Bangkok rainfall is overwhelming drainage systems…

Bangkok rainfall is becoming more intense as climate change and rapid urbanisation…


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Regulations & Markets
Trump Hormuz: US plans Iran blockade and 20% shipping tariff

President Donald Trump says the United States will take control of the Strait of Hormuz, restore…

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Regulations & Markets
Russia oil production falls as drone attacks hit energy infrastructure, IEA says

The International Energy Agency has lowered its forecasts for Russia oil production after repeated Ukrainian drone…

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Regulations & Markets
Natural gas demand declines in 2026 as tighter supply pushes prices higher

Global natural gas demand is expected to fall by 0.5% in 2026 as geopolitical tensions tighten…

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Regulations & Markets
Strait of Hormuz: ceasefire collapses as shipping grinds to a halt again

Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level since the June…

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Regulations & Markets
Energy transition and energy security: from the 1970s oil shocks to the…

From the oil shocks of the 1970s to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, renewable energy is…

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Pollution
Gas flaring 2025: 167 billion cubic metres of gas wasted in the…

Global gas flaring reached its highest level since 2019, with 167 bcm of natural gas burned…

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Regulations & Markets
Bab el-Mandeb Strait: why another energy supply shock is becoming increasingly likely

Iran's latest threats have revived concerns over the strategic role of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. If…

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Regulations & Markets
Hormuz remains open but significant risks persist for global energy markets

Although shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has resumed, security risks, weaker oil demand and geopolitical…

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Climate change
Data center water consumption: Microsoft cuts cooling water use for AI

Microsoft says its latest AI data centers no longer use water for cooling during normal operations,…

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Regulations & Markets
Investing in green infrastructure in China: can it solve overcapacity?

China’s rapid expansion of clean technology manufacturing has created a structural mismatch between supply and demand.…

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Regulations & Markets
Hormuz Strait reopening faces mine clearance and toll disputes

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain despite the US-Iran agreement, with mine clearance…

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Regulations & Markets
US-Iran war and the new global oil order

The US-Iran war may have permanently reshaped global oil markets, with geopolitical risk now emerging as…