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The human, environmental and economic cost of the war on Iran
Six months into the US-Israeli war on Iran, people are paying the price in lives, environmental damage and higher bills. The crisis shows how dependence on fossil fuels leaves people exposed to volatile prices and future shocks.
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South Africa’s ConCourt Wild Coast ruling: What the Shell judgment means for local communities
South Africans celebrated as their Constitutional Court ruled against Shell and Impact Africa’s oil exploration plans off the country’s Wild Coast.
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Oil disaster unfolds in protected marine area as Russian shadow fleet tanker leak accelerates off Oman
New satellite imagery indicates that oil leakage from Russian shadow fleet tanker Caroline Bezengi, grounded in Oman’s Al Hallaniyat archipelago, has accelerated.
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As war on Iran drives monster Q2 profits for Big Oil, communities struggle with extreme weather and soaring costs
Chevron and ExxonMobil today reported combined profits of more than US$26 billion for the second quarter, closing another bumper earnings season for the world’s largest oil and…
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Fossil fuel dependence makes conflict more expensive: the true cost of the war on Iran
The US‑Israeli war on Iran is killing civilians and devastating the Middle East, but it is also exposing a deeper fault line. A world hooked on fossil fuels turns every conflict into a global cost of living, climate and security crisis.
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Fossilflation: how fossil fuels are driving today’s cost‑of‑living crisis
We are not just in a “cost‑of‑living crisis”. Across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, fossil‑fuel price shocks are driving a new phase of inflation known as fossilflation, pushing up energy, food and housing costs while oil companies profit.
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Six radical ideas we need right now to end fossil fuel dependence and protect people from the war on Iran price shock
One hundred days after the US and Israel attacked Iran, tens of millions of people are still paying for a crisis they did not choose through higher fuel, food and transport costs. This chaos is the predictable result of fossil fuel dependency. Here are six bold ideas that could protect people now and help the…
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100 days after the attacks on Iran: who is paying, who is profiting, and what needs to happen
One hundred days after the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, families in Iran and across the Middle East are living with bombs, blackouts and water cuts, while people worldwide face higher fuel, food and transport costs. This crisis is not a shock from nowhere but the predictable result of fossil fuel dependency…
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Greenpeace reacts as fertilizer firms report soaring profits from Iran war supply crisis
Greenpeace International reacts to the news that fertiliser producers have made windfall profits off the back of the war in the Middle East.
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War on Iran delivers another bonanza for oil giants while families foot the bill
Shell made a US$6.9 billion first quarter profit, more than double last quarter’s, as the US-Israeli war on Iran drives oil prices above US$100 a barrel.