Canada’s oil and gas emissions dropped in 2025 despite increased production, while overall emissions rose by 1%. Greater reliance on natural gas for home heating pushed emissions up, leaving Canada further behind its 2030 climate targets.
Asian countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen energy security by expanding oil storage facilities, accelerating the development of a regional electricity grid and increasing investment in renewable energy.
Nigeria’s domestic gas supply has surpassed 2 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d), as the government works to increase supplies to power plants and industries.
Germany’s energy regulator on Thursday introduced new rules allowing electric vehicle owners to use their car batteries to supply electricity to their homes or feed power back into the grid.
The EU plans to maintain its moratorium on oil and gas exploration in the Arctic, despite opposition from Norway and industry representatives. The LDAC supports the ban, citing the Arctic’s ecological importance, climate pressures, and potential risks to fisheries and marine ecosystems.
The European Commission will maintain its ban on new Arctic oil and gas drilling in its revised Arctic strategy, despite pressure from Norway. Brussels says the moratorium is necessary to meet EU climate goals and protect the environment.