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April 20, 2026 4 visible stories Energy & Climate

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Energy & Climate

Oil, gas, grids, climate shocks, and energy security storylines.

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April 20, 2026

212 stored stories in archive

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Updated Apr 20, 11:07 UTC

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30 watchlist sources powering the desk

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Energy & Climate

Oil, gas, grids, climate shocks, and energy security storylines.

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Preview the strongest items from April 20, 2026

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Active: Energy & Climate / Lean Left

Coverage Lane

Energy & Climate

Oil, gas, grids, climate shocks, and energy security storylines.

Visible Stories

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Al Jazeera English

Energy & Climate

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Kenyan women defy fishing taboos as climate change threatens Lake Victoria

In a lakeside village in Kisumu County, women were forbidden from fishing. Until Rhoda Ongoche Akech defied the stigma.

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Global News
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Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
BBC World • 1m ago

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

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Global
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EXCLUSIVE: Czech police confirm ‘intervention’ involving Zaldy Co
Rappler • 1m ago

EXCLUSIVE: Czech police confirm ‘intervention’ involving Zaldy Co

The Police Presidium of the Czech Republic tells Rappler that Co was the subject of an official law enforcement action in their country

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Philippines Editors' Pick Inside Track
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New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit
BBC Asia • 1m ago

New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

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Asia
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Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

Watchlist

30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0