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Unlimited gas? Chinese firm claims it can produce petroleum from air and water

SCMP International5 hours ago

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53/100

GPT Reference

20/100

Summary

A Shanghai-based start-up claims to have mastered a technique for producing synthetic petroleum at low cost from air and water, as China intensifies efforts to develop alternatives to traditional fossil fuels amid the US-Israel war against Iran. Carbonology announced it had created a process for converting carbon dioxide extracted from air and water into artificial fuel using solar and wind energy, Chinese media outlet Cailianshe reported on Tuesday. The company – co-founded by a former...

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Threat Level: MODERATE. Development of alternative fuels China's response to geopolitical tensions

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China

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military action
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"Development of alternative fuels""China's response to geopolitical tensions"

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Published: 2026-03-17 10:00:16 UTCAI Scored: 3/17/2026Model: local_v2
Unlimited gas? Chinese firm claims it can produce petroleum from air and water | Warcast