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Energy & Climate 1m ago

African producers may have energy edge during Iran war, if they can overcome hurdles

The Iran war has cut off a fifth of global oil and LNG supply, handing African producers “a structural advantage” in supplying global markets, although their capacity is hampered by factors beyond the Middle East conflict, according to analysts. “West and North African exports are largely insulated from the conflict, meaning barrels from Nigeria, Angola, Gabon, Algeria and Libya are viewed as lower-risk alternatives,...

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Energy & Climate 1m ago

How climate change led to demise of once-thriving Chinese civilisation 4,500 years ago

If one were to travel to central China, in what is now Hubei province, 4,500 years ago, they might have been fortunate enough to discover a vibrant civilisation characterised by palaces, advanced engineering, and luxuries such as jade. However, in the generations that followed, this culture gradually declined, with its people dispersing across the region. Until now, the reasons behind the collapse of such a thriving...

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How climate change led to demise of once-thriving Chinese civilisation 4,500 years ago

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