Food prices are set to rise due to interconnected global shocks from crises like the Hormuz blockade, requiring urgent resilience-building measures.
Opinion: The next food crisis is already in motion
Live: Global energy developments and markets
Live updates on global energy developments and markets for the second week of May 2026, tracking electricity prices, oil and gas benchmarks, and renewable generation trends.
Live: Global energy developments and markets
Live updates on global energy developments and markets for the second week of May 2026, tracking electricity prices, oil and gas benchmarks, and renewable generation trends.
China’s clean tech exports surge amid the Iran war
China’s exports of electric vehicles, batteries, and solar cells surged in March due to increased global demand and geopolitical instability.
In the real world, the price of oil is nearing $150
Oil prices for crude benchmarks are misleading; physical prices have surged, reflecting supply issues and benefiting clean energy alternatives.
Explainer: Where does the world’s oil come from?
Global oil reserves reveal Venezuela leads, while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East highlight the urgent need for cleaner energy transitions.
Analysis: As the Gulf conflict widens, so does its environmental footprint
Environmental strain is growing in a region already vulnerable, leaving some countries with little capacity to cope.
Opinion: Oil price surge — don’t be fooled by rising fossil fuel stocks
Oil stocks are surging as crude prices climb, yet demand shifts, market volatility and the global energy transition could make fossil fuel investments increasingly risky.
Greenpeace warns about an environmental oil disaster waiting to happen
Greenpeace warns of an imminent ecological disaster in the Persian Gulf due to the accumulation of oil tankers amidst regional conflict.
The price of oil surges past the $100 mark
Oil prices surged past $100 due to military strikes on Iran, causing global economic concerns and affecting energy transition efforts.
A greener life, a greener world 