What Is Holding U.S. Nuclear Energy Back?
While Europe appears to be turning to nuclear energy, high costs are stopping the U.S. from following suit. Only the US government has the borrowing capacity for the large-scale nuclear Continue Reading
As California rice prices hit successive all-time highs, what comes next?
Smallest crop in at least 30 years feared as planting approaches No awards in recent Japan, S. Korea tenders a potential sign of things to come Private demand also stalls Continue Reading
U.S. food and farming costs could be pushed higher by war in Ukraine
Richard Guebert is getting ready to plant corn, wheat and soybeans in southern Illinois, about 50 miles south of St. Louis. But for reasons connected to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Continue Reading
Texas wildfire kills 1, as officials worry extreme drought could worsen conditions
All Raquel Robles could do was watch the video on her phone, horrified and helpless, as first smoke, then fire, moved up her driveway and then destroyed the house she Continue Reading
Oilfield Service Majors Aren’t Pulling Out Of Russia
Schlumberger, Halliburton, and Baker Hughes have not announced their withdrawal from Russia. FT: The current sanctions against Russia ban new investments of U.S. and EU companies in Russia’s energy, but Continue Reading
The World’s Biggest Oilfield Contractors Are Quitting Future Russia Work
A worker guides drilling pipes at a gas drilling rig in the Lensk district of the Sakha Republic, Russia. The world’s three biggest oilfield service providers are halting future work Continue Reading
India’s oil imports from US to rise, amid criticism for Russian purchases
India’s oil imports from the United States will rise by 11% this year, officials said on Saturday, as the severely energy-deficient country looks to secure supplies from producers around the Continue Reading
Biden and Xi fail to bridge differences over Ukraine war
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping failed to bridge their differences over the Ukraine war, with the US president warning of “consequences” if Beijing provided military aid to the Kremlin while Continue Reading
After Biden-Xi call, U.S. warns China it could face sanctions if it backs Russia in Ukraine
Biden tells Xi China would face costs from U.S. and wider world Xi says sanctions could trigger serious crisis in global economy Xi and Biden both stress need for diplomatic Continue Reading
Drought-stricken California imposes new round of water cuts
California’s urban water users and farmers who rely on supplies from state reservoirs will get less than planned this year as fears of a third consecutive dry year become reality, Continue Reading