
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.
Erminia Voccia•15 October 2026

Economy & Finance
Big Oil profits surge as Middle…
The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices up by more…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

Climate change
Bangkok rainfall is overwhelming drainage systems…
Bangkok rainfall is becoming more intense as climate change and rapid urbanisation…
Erminia Voccia•7 October 2026

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…
Erminia Voccia•14 July 2026

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…
Erminia Voccia•13 July 2026

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…
Erminia Voccia•10 July 2026

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…
Erminia Voccia•9 July 2026

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…
Erminia Voccia•2 July 2026

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…
Erminia Voccia•1 July 2026

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…
Erminia Voccia•1 July 2026

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…
Erminia Voccia•1 July 2026

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,…
Erminia Voccia•25 June 2026

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.…
Erminia Voccia•24 June 2026

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…
Erminia Voccia•19 June 2026

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…
