Bessent says Fed rate cuts needed, China making good on soybean purchases
NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday expressed optimism about the economic…
Trump removes ‘renewable’ from title of U.S. energy lab
Item 1 of 2 A person reflects in the window of the U.S. Department of Energy, with the…
‘Mischievous hands’: Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods
More than 700 die in Sumatra, site of mass deforestation Leaders criticise government for ignoring deforestation protests Environmental…
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery says it can deliver 1.5 billion litres of petrol in December
LAGOS, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery said on Monday it is able to deliver 1.5 billion…
New OPEC+ production mechanism will help stabilise markets, Saudi energy minister says
Item 1 of 2 Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman attends a session of the St.…
Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 241
Nov 28 – This is an excerpt of the Sustainable Switch Climate Focus newsletter, where we make sense…
South Africa’s Eskom sees annual profit matching last year’s after strong first half
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 28 (Reuters) – South African state power utility Eskom said on Friday that it expected this…
Mediterranean, Black Sea fish stocks show recovery but threats persist, UN says
Pressure on stocks has fallen sharply over the past decade 52% of assessed stocks are still classed as…
US oil production rose to record high in September, EIA data shows
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) – U.S. oil production rose to a record high in September, data from…
Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than COVID if it mutates, France’s Institut Pasteur says
People lack antibodies against bird flu, respiratory infections professor says Bird flu could affect healthy individuals, including children,…
Elephant dung DNA reveals hidden forest populations, study shows
African forest elephant population revised up 16% Fruit-eating species helps rainforests regenerate Scientists employ new counting method using…
Canada unveils more measures to protect tariff-hit steel, lumber sectors
OTTAWA, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Canada will offer more support to help the steel and lumber industries deal…