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Energy & Climate April 16, 2026 493 stories in this edition

US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree to a deal

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US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree to a deal

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"If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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With Iran threatening any ship that dares cross the Strait of Hormuz without its permission, and the US blockade halting Tehran's shadow fleet, traffic at the critical oil choke point has fallen to a near standstill.

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When Climate Lies Kill: Red-Tagging Indigenous Defenders in the Philippines

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When Climate Lies Kill: Red-Tagging Indigenous Defenders in the Philippines

Climate disinformation is strategically deployed to reinforce red-tagging narratives, portraying Indigenous resistance to mining, energy, and infrastructure projects as a threat to national security.

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"Bombs On Infrastructure, Power, Energy": Hegseth Threatens Iran Again

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"Bombs On Infrastructure, Power, Energy": Hegseth Threatens Iran Again

"If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy,"Hegsethtold a news conference at the Pentagon.

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Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows? | Explained

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What is a maritime chokepoint? How does international law govern these waters?

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Japan to release 50 million medical gloves to ease supply crunch

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Japan to release 50 million medical gloves to ease supply crunch

The emergency supply will be released from May amid severe shortages of oil-related products.

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