New Data Reveals Hidden Flood Risk Across America
Across much of the United States, the flood risk is far greater than government estimates show, new calculations suggest, exposing millions of people to a hidden threat — and one Continue Reading
SunHydrogen extends research agreement with University of Iowa; development of Gen 2 multi-junction nanoparticles for hydrogen production
SunHydrogen , the developer of a technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, has extended its sponsored research agreement with the University of Iowa through 31 August 2020. Continue Reading
BP Exits Petrochemicals Business in $5 Billion Deal
LONDON—Energy giant BP PLC has agreed to sell its petrochemicals business to a British chemicals company for $5 billion, marking the largest deal by an oil major since the coronavirus Continue Reading
Putin Pushes Through Referendum Even as Virus Surges in Russia
Despairing of finding enough beds for patients stricken with the coronavirus, a nurse in the Siberian city of Irkutsk has been forced to begin taking people to a village hospital Continue Reading
Shell to write down as much as $22 billion after coronavirus hit
Royal Dutch Shell ( RDSa.L ) said on Tuesday it would write off assets worth up to $22 billion after the coronavirus crisis knocked oil and gas demand and weakened Continue Reading
EU to list which citizens can enter; US likely to miss out
The European Union is set to make public Tuesday a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to enter 31 European countries, but most Americans are likely to be Continue Reading
Norwegian Air cancels order for 97 Boeing aircraft
Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle said Tuesday it has cancelled its 97 outstanding orders for planes from U.S. manufacturer Boeing. Norwegian said in a statement it had terminated the purchase Continue Reading
Shell Takes $22 Billion Write-Down, Expecting Lower Oil and Gas Prices
The energy industry’s earnings are under pressure and some companies are having to borrow to pay dividends. In April, Shell cut its dividend for the first time since World War Continue Reading
Coronavirus: UK economy hit worse than first thought
There was a sharp fall in consumer spending at the end of March, the ONS said The UK economy shrank more than first thought between January and March, contracting 2.2% Continue Reading
Crude lower in Asia trade as COVID-19 surge in US dims demand outlook
Crude oil futures were trading lower in mid-morning trade in Asia June 29 after a surge in new coronavirus cases across the US clouded the demand outlook. Receive daily email Continue Reading