Fatih Birol wants the European Union to revisit its moratorium on drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic. The initial ban on new drilling was put in place in 2021. Critics say loosening the rules won't help in the short-term, while further endangering an already-threatened ecosystem.
There is a fuel crisis in Russia's Novosibirsk region due to Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. More than 90 percent of Russian regions have experienced fuel shortages since June, some have introduced petrol rationing at petrol stations and bans on filling jerry cans. Putin blames Kyiv for the crisis.
Fatih Birol wants the European Union to revisit its moratorium on drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic. The initial ban on new drilling was put in place in 2021. Critics say loosening the rules won't help in the short-term, while further endangering an already-threatened ecosystem.
There is a fuel crisis in Russia's Novosibirsk region due to Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. More than 90 percent of Russian regions have experienced fuel shortages since June, some have introduced petrol rationing at petrol stations and bans on filling jerry cans. Putin blames Kyiv for the crisis.