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Oil prices rise on concerns of lower supply, signs of U.S. economic growth By Reuters

Oil prices rise on concerns of lower supply, signs of U.S. economic growth By Reuters

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday on concerns of lower supply as major producers are keeping output cuts in place and on signs of stronger economic growth…

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Ghana’s decades-old ambition to build an integrated aluminium industry faces a new hurdle: the clean energy transition

Ghana’s decades-old ambition to build an integrated aluminium industry faces a new hurdle: the clean energy transition

It has been more than 60 years since Ghana’s first post-independence leader Kwame Nkrumah first mooted the idea that Ghana should produce aluminium from the country’s ample supply of bauxite. Under the Volta River Project,…

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Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores: landmark new study

Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores: landmark new study

A landmark new study has found that, in the last decade, the African continent has started emitting more carbon than it stores. When the total amount of carbon that is sequestered by natural ecosystems (such…

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Lack of immunity raises risk of bird flu pandemic, EFSA says By Reuters

Lack of immunity raises risk of bird flu pandemic, EFSA says By Reuters

By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) – The EU’s Food Safety Agency (EFSA) warned on Wednesday of a large-scale bird flu pandemic if the virus becomes transmissible between people as humans lack immunity against…

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what that means and what must happen next

what that means and what must happen next

Kenya and Namibia are the latest African countries to be placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list over their weak measures against money laundering and terrorism financing. Being on the grey list is…

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an earthquake scientist on what we know so far and what may happen next

an earthquake scientist on what we know so far and what may happen next

Earlier today, a major earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck the central east coast of Taiwan, roughly 20 kilometres south of the city of Hualien. Locals near the epicentre described severe to violent ground shaking during…

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Oil prices steady at 5-month highs, OPEC meeting awaited By Investing.com

Oil prices steady at 5-month highs, OPEC meeting awaited By Investing.com

Investing.com– Oil prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Wednesday, sticking to five-month highs as signs of shrinking U.S. inventories and more potential supply disruptions in Russia presented a tighter outlook for global crude markets. …

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America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet

America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet

Panasonic’s new US$4 billion battery factory in De Soto, Kansas, is designed to be a model of sustainability – it’s an all-electric factory with no need for a smokestack. When finished, it will cover the…

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China’s universities just grabbed 8 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking – without changing a thing

China’s universities just grabbed 8 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking – without changing a thing

University leaders pay close attention to comparative rankings such as those offered by Times Higher Education, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy and others. Rankings influence student matriculation numbers, attract talented faculty and justify donations from wealthy donors. University…

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Brent oil price hits highest this year on fresh supply threats By Reuters

Brent oil price hits highest this year on fresh supply threats By Reuters

By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) -Global oil benchmark on Tuesday rose above $89 a barrel for the first time since October, albeit briefly, as oil supplies faced fresh threats from Ukranian attacks on Russian energy…

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