Open Thread 139, by Anatoly Karlin

Serbia Stomps On Rio Tinto’s $2.4 Billion Lithium Mining Project – Dr. Binoy Kampmark

On the face of it, there seems to be little in the way of connection between the treatment of Novak Djokovic by Australian authorities and the cooling of the Serbian government towards Rio Tinto. The Anglo-Australian mining giant was confident that it would, at least eventually, win out in gaining the permissions to commence work on […]

UK To Rely On Oil And Gas Despite “Net-Zero Emissions” Pledge – Oilprice.com

Domestic oil and gas production will continue to play an important role in the UK’s energy mix, despite the commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. While the UK is pushing to build out more offshore wind capacity, it will continue to allow new oil and gas projects in the UK […]

Texas deploys National Guard to aid local authorities after massive blizzard leaves 3.8mn without power in below-freezing temps RT – Daily news

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed 90 National Guardsmen and thousands of state troopers for disaster relief after a severe winter storm stranded nearly 4 million people without power – or heat – in sub-freezing temperatures. “Governor Abbott and the Texas Military Department have deployed National Guard across Texas to conduct welfare checks and to […]