Most of the world’s 570 million farms are smallholdings (84%) with land less than two hectares in size. Nearly two billion people depend on these farmers for food. The post Rural prosperity transcends wealth, say Europe’s farmers...
For roughly a century, ever since Alexander Fleming's accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928, fungi have proven to be a goldmine for medicines. They've provided treatments for a wide range of diseases, from infections and high...
(Telecompaper) Italy's competition authority AGCM announced the launch of an investigation into the possible anti-trust implications of the new master service...
In 2024, Renew Economy's traffic jumped 50 per cent to more than 24 million page views. Now it's time for a break. The post Happy holidays: We will be back soon appeared first on RenewEconomy .
The price of Iranian crude oil sold to China has risen to the highest in years as fresh U.S. sanctions have tightened shipping capacity and driven up logistics costs, trade sources and analysts said.Rising prices for Iranian oil as well...
HO CHI MINH CITY — December 20, 2024 — Despite global challenges, Vietnam’s textile industry is poised for robust growth. This year, the country’s textile and garment exports are projected to reach USD 44 billion, reflecting an...
With the election (largely) settled, we turn our attention to the challenges and opportunities that the new Administration and Congress hold for maritime stakeholders.Maritime Challenges Out (and at) the GatesOn October 3, 2024,...
LEAVEN Award 2024 Recognizes Two Women Leaders The 2024 American Agri-Women (AAW) National Convention marked its 50th anniversary by honoring two outstanding women with the prestigious LEAVEN Award. The LEAVEN Award i... read more
Snowy blames bad weather for yet more delays to controversial Hunter gas project, now expected to cost more than three times its original estimate. The post Snowy Hunter gas project hit by more delays and blowouts, with total cost now...
Israel has instructed its diplomatic missions in Europe to try to get the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen designated as a terrorist organization.
A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea overnight after an explosion ripped through its engine room and two of its crew are still missing, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
(Telecompaper) Swisscom said the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) and the country's industry ministry (MIMIT) have approved its takeover of Vodafone Italia,...
Red Sea disruptions — a consequence of Houthi maritime attacks — have cost Egypt at least $7 billion in Suez Canal revenue this year, the country’s presidency said in a statement Thursday.
The past year saw a series of major moves within the food and drink industry, including senior hires at Asda, Quorn and 2 Sisters owner Boparan Holdings.
Rotor Technologies’ Sprayhawk Can Spray Approximately 240 Acres Per Hour Just how big is the world’s largest civilian spray drone? It’s big. Rotor Technologies introduces the Sprayhawk, an innovative UAV agricultural spray drone. Based...
Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, including Sanaa International Airport, and Houthi media said three people were killed.
Regulator says big energy players are manipulating prices to their benefit. It's not illegal, but it's putting a sour note on the energy transition and may require changes to market design. The post How big utilities manipulate the...
The U.S. Coast Guard has received approval to commence construction of its first heavy polar icebreaker in more than 50 years. The milestone announcement comes as the service also reveals...
Hamburg, Germany, 19 December 2024 – Ireland’s national carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first of six A321XLR aircraft. The airline becomes the...
An Iranian oil tycoon who’s managed to quietly embed himself in the heart of the Western financial system is among a cadre of businessmen handling weapons deliveries across the Caspian Sea to Russia, helping Moscow in its war in Ukraine.
In a significant step to expand Russia’s domestic shipbuilding portfolio the Zvezda shipyard has completed work on its first LNG vessel. Ice-capable gas carrier Aleksey Kosygin departed from the yard near Vladivostok for sea trials on...
High costs hit U.S. Farm economy hard Farmers in the U.S. are facing significant financial difficulties as rising costs and lower commodity prices strain their operations. Greg Amundson, a farmer from northeastern No... read more
Alvin Brown, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board and former mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, was designated Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, by President Biden to serve as vice chairman of the independent safety agency. “I am...
On Dec. 19, the FDA released the final rule on the use of “healthy” on food labels. Certain tea products now can display the “healthy” claim on packaging, provided they contain less than 5 calories in each 12-ounce ounce serving,...
The IRA has undeniably presented owners with new and significant opportunities connected to building new clean energy projects, but taking advantage of these opportunities has also presented considerable challenges.
Finnish authorities said they boarded and took control of an oil tanker travelling from Russia on December 26, 2024, on suspicion it caused the outage of an undersea power cable and three internet lines connecting Finland and Estonia a...
A coalition including Industrial Energy Consumers of America and ratepayer advocates from Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia called for the use of independent transmission planners.
Also on the podcast, what happened to Orion's heat shield, Stellantis fined over fatal accident, Butterball closes plant, Trump against automation at ports and engineers rally to make custom toys just before holidays.
A vessel carrying a sanctioned shipment of Russian liquefied natural gas appears to be offloading the fuel into storage in the nation’s far east, having failed to find a buyer willing to circumvent US restrictions despite a four-month,...