Russia replaced its once-grand Navy Day parade with a shipless event and a giant poster of a submarine
As the threat of Ukrainian drone strikes looms, Russia scaled down its Navy Day event to receive Putin with several dozen sailors instead. more…
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Mitochondrial metabolism and epigenetic crosstalk drive SASP
Nature.com
In senescent cells, mitochondria-derived acetyl-CoA promotes histone acetylation and increases chromatin accessibility at inflammatory gene loci. Inhibition of SLC25A1 attenuates these effects, underscoring the therapeutic potential of targeting mitochondrial… more…
How an overlooked geothermal plant got a second chance
MIT Technology Review
In June 2024, a small company called Zanskar purchased a geothermal power plant in New Mexico that was failing fast. The water coming from the underground reservoir was getting colder by the day, making the plant uneconomical to run. Now, two years later, tha… more…
A Taste of Infinity
The New York Review of Books
With his commitment to impractical and borderline impossible projects, the composer Dylan Mattingly has created a welcoming, abundant, sun-drenched musical landscape. more…
Iraqi PM visits Turkiye to boost ties despite complex challenges
Al Jazeera English
Discussions to focus on 'strategic cooperation', as well as issues related to security, water and the economy. more…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy set to meet Trump as Iran and Ukraine wars converge
Al Jazeera English
The US Senate will vote Tuesday on Russian sanctions, days after Ukraine attacked an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. more…
Why has Iran’s economy not collapsed under US war pressure?
Al Jazeera English
Millions in sanctions-hit country keep absorbing economic shockwaves, with analysts saying trend looks set to continue. more…
As Europe Burns, a Climate Cover-Up Continues
The New Republic
“To cover up 1 high level report … looks odd,” remarked Caroline Lucas, the former leader of the United Kingdom’s Green Party. “To cover up 2 looks like a pattern.” Lucas was commenting on reporting in The Guardian revealing that the Labour government was aga… more…
French Climate Lawsuit Offers a Window into the Next Round of the Global Legal Fight
Nakedcapitalism.comWhy French disclosure requirements for climate change are a terrible way to combat the accelerating crisis. more…
Michael Hudson: The U.S. Plan to Revive Geoeconomic Dominance
Nakedcapitalism.comHow Trump has been trying to use military muscle to reassert US geopolitical and economic dominance. more…
Iran War: Despite Serious Damage to Saudi Oil Infrastructure and No Settlement in Sight, Oil Prices Drop; Netanyahu to Talk War with Trump
Nakedcapitalism.com
Today's Iran war news: The press and investors weirdly ignore serious damage to Saudi oil assets and instead trust the negotiations fairy. more…
Satyajit Das: American Greatness?
Nakedcapitalism.comAmerica's greatness ain't what it used to be, and is often misunderstood even when it once existed. more…
Rob Urie – Empire Versus Civilization: The US Is Now Officially a Pariah State
Nakedcapitalism.com
Rob Urie shreds the downtrodden state of the Empire, including the desperation revealed by reviving the tired "Communist" bugaboo. more…
The Real Iraq-Turkey Energy Story Is Equity In Kirkuk
Forbes
The 1973 Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline deal is over. Turkey took a 15% Kirkuk stake with BP; treat 1 million b/d as politics until loadings catch up. more…
The Hunt For Natural Hydrogen Shifts To The Philippines
Forbes
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at why Tesla’s founders are backing an anti-Cybertruck and Sila’s expanding production of silicon battery anodes. more…
SBA Chief Loeffler: It’s Time To Raise The $5 Million SBA Lending Cap
Forbes
In an interview with Forbes, Loeffler said Congress should double the 7(a) lending limit to $10 million. She blamed lower lending on government shutdowns and Biden. more…
Eni Increases 2026 Buybacks as Production Growth Accelerates
Eni more than doubled its second-quarter profit on stronger oil prices and higher production, prompting the company to increase its 2026 share buyback progra... more…
Chevron posts largest quarterly profit ever, and Exxon income surges as Iran war squeezes oil supply
The Big Oil giants are taking home near-record profits from high oil and fuel prices worldwide. more…
Alliance Resource Partners Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP) reported higher second-quarter results as increased coal sales volumes, lower operating costs, record oil and gas ro... more…
BP Puts Its North Sea Oil Business Up for Sale
BP has formally launched the sale of its UK North Sea business as it redirects capital toward higher-return oil and gas projects around the world. more…
Shell CEO's blunt message as gas and diesel face new squeeze
There is a specific sequence in energy markets that anyone who follows oil prices knows, and Shell CEO Wael Sawan just described it in plain language on CNBC... more…
Shell Turns Volatility Into a Cash Machine
The oil major posted its best quarterly profit since 2022 as Iran war-driven energy swings lifted prices, trading and buybacks. more…
Whitecap Resources Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) reported record second-quarter funds flow and free funds flow as higher crude oil and condensate prices, lower operating costs a... more…
Eni Raises 2026 Output Forecast and Expands Share Buyback to €3.4 Billion
Eni reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, raised its production outlook, increased shareholder distributions, and advanced several major global energy... more…
Advantage Energy Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Advantage Energy (TSE:AAV) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted funds flow of C$88.8 million, or C$0.53 per share, as the company completed major infrastruc... more…
Current price of oil as of July 27, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. more…
Chevron Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
Chevron has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts remain cautiously optimistic outlook for the shares. more…
Current price of oil as of July 29, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. more…
Antero Resources Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) reported record second-quarter production, higher year-over-year adjusted EBITDAX and $220 million of free cash flow, while outlin... more…
Alliance Resource Partners tops revenue estimates despite earnings miss
Alliance Resource Partners, L. P. more…
Suriname's $26 Billion Oil Bet Is Finally Paying Off
Suriname's Block 58 and Block 52 discoveries are pushing the country toward major oil producer status as GranMorgu nears its 2028 startup. more…
Saipem wins $911m Eni contracts for Ivory Coast and Italian projects
Eni Côte d’Ivoire and its partners awarded the first contract for phase three of the Baleine field, located up to 1,300m offshore. more…
After Wild Ride, ETF Investors Pump the Brakes on Energy Funds
The Iran war and the spread of data centers have boosted the performance of energy ETFs, but uncertainty may be creeping in. more…
Chevron stock rises 2% as profit hits six-year high
Key takeawaysChevron shares gained 2. 35 per cent after adjusted second-quarter earnings reached US$12 billion, the company’s highest quarterly profit in at... more…
Glencore Sees $3.3 Billion Trading Profit as Iran War Rattles Oil Markets
Glencore expects a $3.3 billion first-half marketing profit as Iran war volatility drives one of its best trading years ever. more…
Antero Resources’ (AR) Strategic Role in AI Infrastructure Expansion
Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund”. A c... more…
Baker Hughes Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) reported second-quarter results that exceeded its guidance range, supported by record orders in its Industrial & Energy Technology... more…
Trican Well Service Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Trican Well Service (TSE:TCW) reported second-quarter revenue that was broadly flat from a year earlier, while profitability declined amid seasonal breakup c... more…
IMF says oil markets have depleted all 3 'shock absorbers' as U.S.-Iran conflict threatens to restart
Buffers have kept prices from jumping too high, but if fighting escalates, there could be another spike in gasoline prices. more…
Exxon Mobil (XOM): President Trump’s Top Energy Stock Pick?
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) is one of the top energy names in President Donald Trump’s financial disclosures from earlier this year. The stock is up about 27% so f... more…
Teekay Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Teekay (NYSE:TK) reported record second-quarter results at its Teekay Tankers business, supported by historically strong spot tanker rates, significant spot-... more…
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCEC) reported second-quarter net income from continuing operations of $29 million, compared with $29.7 million a year... more…
Antero Midstream Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) reported record adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2026, supported by higher gathering volumes and the first full-quarter co... more…
Innio Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Innio (NASDAQ:INIO) reported record second-quarter equipment orders and introduced full-year 2026 guidance in its first earnings call as a publicly listed co... more…
AltaGas Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
AltaGas (TSE:ALA) reported record second-quarter results, supported by stronger performance in its Midstream and Utilities businesses, and raised its full-ye... more…
Minerals Technologies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) reported second-quarter sales of $548 million, up 4% from a year earlier, while operating income totaled $75 million. Earnin... more…
PBF Energy Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) reported second-quarter adjusted net income of $6.22 per share and adjusted EBITDA of $1.24 billion, as management pointed to strong re... more…
Woodward Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) reported fiscal third-quarter results marked by double-digit sales growth, higher margins and increased earnings, prompting the aerospa... more…
Jamie Dimon says market risks are 'bigger than other people think' – and he's not buying stocks right now
Geopolitical factors are increasing the chances of a major shock, says the JPMorgan Chase CEO. more…
Ranpak Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Ranpak (NYSE:PACK) reported second-quarter revenue growth driven by a sharp increase in automation equipment sales, while management said it remains on track... more…
BP puts North Sea business up for sale
BBC News
The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant. more…
The great mystery of the Pathways carbon capture project: Who's going to pay for it?
CBC News
Four years after the oilsands' Pathways carbon capture project was first announced, the initiative has become increasingly nebulous in both environmental impact and who is even paying for it. more…
US Assists Morocco With Green Hydrogen Plan — Wait, What?
CleanTechnica
Morocco is pursuing plans for a massive green hydrogen operation, with a focus on producing green ammonia for global markets -- and an assist from the US government, too. The post US Assists Morocco With Green Hydrogen Plan — Wait, What? appeared first on Cle… more…
What Really Causes Inflation?
Americanthinker.com
Photo Credit:Image: pasja1000 via Pixabay, Pixabay License. pasja1000By James T. MoodeyWe have enough recent history under our belt at this point to make a good guess. more…
Day 1,617 of WW3. Orcistan's deputy PM claims russian refineries are "operational" again, and the fuel crisis is "stabilizing". Wildberries looks at opening warehouses in Kazakhstan to prevent UAF attacks. This is your Wednesday Ukraine War thread [News]
Fark.com
Day 1,617 of WW3. Orcistan's deputy PM claims russian refineries are "operational" again, and the fuel crisis is "stabilizing". Wildberries looks at opening warehouses in Kazakhstan to prevent UAF attacks. This is your Wednesday Ukraine War thread more…
Day 1,616 of WW3. Delusional Pooty Poot claims russia did not start the not-a-war. Romania expels orc diplomats over drone incursions, and the orc unit that hit a Chernihiv supermarket goes on Budanov's list. This is your Tuesday Ukraine War thread [News]
Fark.com
Day 1,616 of WW3. Delusional Pooty Poot claims russia did not start the not-a-war. Romania expels orc diplomats over drone incursions, and the orc unit that hit a Chernihiv supermarket goes on Budanov's list. This is your Tuesday Ukraine War thread more…
Andy Burnham Is Not to Be Trusted
Thenation.com
Evan Robins The UK’s new prime minister has promised sweeping change. But his first week in power saw him going down the same failed paths as his predecessors. The post Andy Burnham Is Not to Be Trusted appeared first on The Nation. more…
As Europe Burns, a Climate Cover-Up Continues
Thenation.com
Mark Hertsgaard The UK’s Labour Party seems afraid to talk about the climate emergency. The post As Europe Burns, a Climate Cover-Up Continues appeared first on The Nation. more…
BMW to cut 8,000 jobs – media
RT
The German automaker BMW reportedly plans to lay off 5% of its total workforce, with domestic employees being the most affected Read Full Article at RT.com more…
Heatwave burning Europe triggers nuclear powerdown
RT
A severe heatwave in Europe has driven Rhine and Danube to record lows, cutting power output and disrupting key supply routes Read Full Article at RT.com more…
BP pulls out of North Sea after being battered by Labour windfall taxes and Net Zero drive - ending six decades of oil production
Dailymail.com
BP is exiting the North Sea as it puts the business up for sale ending 60 years of production in the basin. more…
Burnham admits oil drilling CAN ease cost of living: Signalling a break with Ed Miliband's Net Zero, new PM concedes 'Britain can't ignore' resources in North Sea
Dailymail.com
Prime Minister Andy Burnham hinted at a shift in Labour's ideological ban on new drilling, saying that at a time of tight government finances the North Sea was a resource 'we can't ignore'. more…
Breaking down the GDP report as U.S. economy slows in 2nd quarter
PBS
In a sign that the war in Iran may be weighing on economic growth, the U.S. economy saw a slowdown in the second quarter. That's according to a new report today from the Commerce Department. It all comes after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged… more…
Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
BBC News
The two leaders are in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine. more…
Lithium Prices Hit Five-Month Low as Mine Restarts Fuel Oversupply Concerns
Naturalnews.com
Lithium carbonate prices on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange reached a five-month low this week as the restart of idled mine capacity in China triggered fears of a global supply surplus, according to a report by Alex Kimani for Oilprice.com. The price decline, … more…
USGS report: Federal coal reserves could power U.S. for 600 years at current consumption
Naturalnews.com
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has estimated that federal coal reserves across the United States are sufficient to meet domestic demand for at least 600 years at current consumption levels, according to a July 23 Department of the Interior statement. The a… more…
National security crisis silently unfolding: California refinery closures threaten supply chain, Western U.S. military corridor
Naturalnews.com
The fourth-largest economy in the world is running on borrowed time, kept alive by emergency fuel shipments that arrive by ship through the Panama Canal at volumes not seen in 36 years. California, an energy island separated from the continental United States… more…
The Global War for Routes and Resources: Why the American Empire is Losing
Naturalnews.com
The Real Global Battle is About Routes and Resources We are told that wars are about democracy or freedom, but they’re actually about something far more primal: control over sea routes and natural resources. The world is not fighting over ideology; it is figh… more…
Ida Tarbell: The Journalist Who Took Down Rockefeller
The American Prospect
Not even Teddy Roosevelt could break up his corrupt oil monopoly—until a daughter of the Pennsylvania oil fields came along. The post Ida Tarbell: The Journalist Who Took Down Rockefeller appeared first on The American Prospect. more…
For nearly a century, absinthe was banned across the Western world as a hallucinogen that drove artists to madness — then chemists tested the old pre-ban bottles and found nothing special at all, no secret in the wormwood, just an unusually strong liquor that people drank far too much of
Space Daily
Thirteen sealed bottles outlived the panic that banned them. In 2008, a team led by Dirk Lachenmeier at the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Laboratory in Karlsruhe opened thirteen bottles of absinthe distilled before 1915 and put them through gas chroma… more…
Lost In The Iran Noise: American Energy Leadership Still Matters
The Daily Caller
Lost in the breathless media coverage of Iran is a critical reality that too many politicians, activists and talking heads prefer to ignore. more…
Trump Says Will Resume Full-Scale War Unless Iran Meets All US Demands
Sputnikglobe.com
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would resume a full-scale war against Iran unless the United States receives 100% of what it wants. more…
BMW Plans To Cut 8,000 Jobs By Late 2027
Shtfplan.com
Car manufacturer BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs by late 2027. The German auto giant will begin the "voluntary reduction program" by offering buyouts to personnel in research, development, and planning. Factory workers will not be offered a buyout, accorid… more…
DOJ’s Environmental Enforcement Arm Has Been Captured by Industry, Critics Say
InsideClimate News
Instead of enforcing environmental laws, it’s suing states over their efforts to hold oil companies accountable. more…
DR Congo: Oil Company Operations Pose Grave Pollution Threat
Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Oil well at Perenco’s concession in Democratic Republic of Congo. © 2026 Human Rights Watch Pollution linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s only oil producer poses serious health risks to communities … more…
As US-Iran war rages, who's risking the Strait of Hormuz?
DW (English)
Though Iran continues to attack vessels as leverage in its war with the United States, data show that several shippers continue to transit the waterway. more…
Hydrogen plane pioneer seeks lifeline funding
Wattsupwiththat.com
If it was at all feasible, aircraft manufacturers and the likes of Rolls Royce would be gobbling up the technology. The post Hydrogen plane pioneer seeks lifeline funding appeared first on Watts Up With That?. more…
Cheap Renewables? Reuters Recycles the Myth
Wattsupwiththat.com
“Wind and solar developers naturally want the public to equate nameplate megawatts with reliable supply, subsidized bids with total costs, and rapid deployment with technical necessity. They are selling projects. Reuters should be doing something different. T… more…
The Impending Collapse of California’s Transportation Fuel Infrastructure
Wattsupwiththat.com
The 4th largest economy in the world is becoming a National Security Risk for America. The post The Impending Collapse of California’s Transportation Fuel Infrastructure appeared first on Watts Up With That?. more…
The Case for EVs Has Failed
Wattsupwiththat.com
The case for EVs has failed, says Professor Gautam Kalghatgi. With lifetime emissions scarcely better and net health impacts three-fold worse than combustion vehicles, destroying our car industry cannot be worth it. The post The Case for EVs Has Failed appear… more…
Science For Sale (In Defense of Climate Change – Episode 6)
Wattsupwiththat.com
In the sixth episode of In Defense of Climate Change, Bryce Nickels and climate policy scholar Roger Pielke Jr. discuss Roger’s recent essay examining the legacy of the influential 2004 Science paper introducing the concept of “stabilization wedges” (https://… more…
The Iran War and El Niño 2026: From Global Crisis to the War of Narratives
Smallwarsjournal.com
Abstract This paper focuses on how the Iran war consequences combine with those of El Niño, triggering a “hypersiege” situation that engulfs societies all around the world. This climate-geopolitics nexus exerts an enormous and complex pressure on the worldwi… more…
Cash flow without the capex
(By Oil & Gas 360) – Oil and gas investing is often associated with drilling rigs, production growth, and volatile […] more…
Petrobras Q2 Oil and Gas Output Hits Record as Refining Runs Reach New High
Brazil's state oil producer reported record upstream production and refinery utilization in the second quarter. more…
360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this week in energy
(By Oil & Gas 360) – This week highlighted the growing gap between short-term market volatility and long-term industry investment. […] more…
Tourmaline Oil Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Tourmaline Oil (TSE:TOU) reported second-quarter cash flow of C$786 million and free cash flow of C$192 million, while outlining a one-year pause between the... more…
European gas jumps 30% as Iran war strains winter supply
Key takeawaysEuropean benchmark gas prices gained more than 30 per cent in July, ending a three-month losing streak. EU gas storage finished the month at rou... more…
Woodside’s Q2 2026 operating revenue jumps 28% to $4.2bn
Production volumes for the quarter stood at 41.3mboe, an 18% decrease from 50.1mboe in Q2 2025. more…
Guyana’s Oil Boom Matters More Than Ever
Guyana's rapid offshore oil expansion is transforming the country into one of South America's largest producers while strengthening global energy security ou... more…
ADNOC Buys Five Supertankers as Hormuz Crisis Tightens Shipping
ADNOC has reportedly purchased five supertankers to strengthen crude export logistics as regional conflict disrupts shipping and the UAE expands oil producti... more…
Hoping for Lower Prices at the Gas Pump? After Exxon Doubles Profits, CEO Darren Woods Says ‘I Wouldn’t Hold My Breath.’
In a CNBC interview, the oil executive explained the disconnect between crude oil and gasoline prices. more…
ENI Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
ENI (NYSE:E) reported sharply higher second-quarter and first-half results, citing upstream production growth, favorable market conditions and stronger contr... more…
Oil Prices Retreat, But the Strait of Hormuz Remains the Wild Card
Trump's latest comments cooled oil prices, but talks over ending the Strait of Hormuz blockade could prove far more consequential. more…
Freehold Royalties Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Freehold Royalties (TSE:FRU) reported second-quarter 2026 funds from operations of C$78 million as stronger commodity prices and rising drilling activity sup... more…
Current price of oil as of July 31, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. more…
Saudis Push Maritime Coalition as Oil Finds Support
Brent is set for an 8% weekly loss, but ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea continue to support oil prices near $90 a barrel. more…