India Water Crisis Forces Farmers to Rethink Their Crops
On a scorching summer day in northern India, Ajay Singh sat next to his water pump and scanned his 10 acres of farmland. He once used to grow rice each Continue Reading
Venezuela’s diesel suppliers urge US not to block shipments crucial to power supply
rump administration has cracked down on gasoline imports Venezuelan refiners not able to meet domestic diesel demand Diesel distributed within Venezuela for free, unlike gasoline Washington — Suppliers of Venezuela’s Continue Reading
The World’s Newest Oil Boom Is Facing A Major Problem
After a series of major offshore oil discoveries since 2015, with the largest ever made earlier this year, the tiny South American country of Guyana has become a hotspot for Continue Reading
The last frontier: oil industry scales back exploration
Suriname may be one of the smallest countries in Latin America, with a population of fewer than 600,000 people, but off its coast lie potentially significant oil and gas deposits Continue Reading
Solar Surge Is Making Coal Plants Unprofitable in Top Exporter
Even the world’s top coal exporter is struggling to make money from burning the fuel. Australia’s coal power plants, which make up more than half of the nation’s generation mix, Continue Reading
China’s oil port congestion to stretch on as record imports strain facilities
Congestion at China’s east coast oil ports that is adding to costs for shippers and importers is likely to run well into August, with crude shipments set to hit another Continue Reading
China’s Wheat Imports Surge to Seven-Year High Amid Food Concern
China’s monthly wheat imports jumped to the highest in almost seven years in June, official customs data showed Thursday, as the world’s largest consumer of the grain seeks to increase Continue Reading
China evacuates thousands after floods threaten villages
China has evacuated thousands of residents after a landslide blocked a river and created a barrier lake that threatened to submerge neighbouring villages, as large parts of the country reeled Continue Reading
Tesla’s Smitten Customers Give Plug-In Challengers a Tough Road
The lineup of luxury brands that plan to challenge Tesla Inc.’s near-monopoly in electric-vehicle sales in the next couple of years have a problem. Tesla’s owners simply love their cars, according Continue Reading
Coronavirus Live Updates: G.O.P. Weighs Short-Term Extension of Weekly $600 Jobless Aid
Republicans weigh short-term jobless aid extension as they struggle to find consensus on a relief bill. Senate Republicans and White House officials are discussing proposing a short-term extension of enhanced Continue Reading