fossil fuel exports
Coverage of fossil fuel exports in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese Refineries Turn to Russian, Iranian Crude Due to Choked Supplies
Private Chinese refiners are purchasing crude from Russia’s Far East and resuming talks with Iran due to supply uncertainty caused by renewed Middle East fighting. Despite Kyiv’s drone strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure, Russia’s fossil fuel exports remained profitable in May.
- Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
A group claims Australia's continued approval of coal and gas exports violates human rights by failing to protect citizens, and has filed a case with the UN. The case argues that such exports are unlawful without safeguards for public welfare.
- The household battery revolution that could change energy bills … and the world
Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, leading to a 10% drop in electricity prices in parts of the country. The nation already has solar panels on one in three homes but remains a major fossil fuel exporter. Batteries are now accelerating this energy transition.