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China's flood season is in full swing, and extreme rainfall has already begun to threaten the north

Weather experts say that China is now in its peak flood-control period. Extreme rainfall will increase from late July until early August, and much of northern China may experience up to 50% more rain than normal. The rising temperatures in the country are moving the rain belt to the west and north, increasing the humid and semi-humid zones. This increases the risk of secondary catastrophes. Climate change is not a problem for China in the future - it has already begun, said Xuebin Zhang. He's a professor from the University of Victoria (Canada) and the director of the Pacific Climate
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Enagas, a Spanish company, buys Saggas' stake and says that it is on target to reach its 2026 goals
The new British PM has promised to cap the cost of bus tickets

Andy Burnham, the new British Prime Minister, promised a price cut of up to a third on single bus tickets as part of a push to reduce a cost-of living crisis. After his government announced that it would reduce taxes on electricity bills, the decision to cap tickets at PS2 ($2.68) in January was made. Downing Street announced that the extra funding for the bus ticket cap would come from reprioritising the Department of Energy, Security and Net Zero budget. "As I said on my first day as president, I will build a nation for everyone everywhere. Burnham said in
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Documents show that India has rebuked its aviation watchdog for lapses in conflict of interest.
Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar is urged to revoke the appointment of a port chairman who has been linked to Epstein

Civil society groups are calling on Malaysian billionaire Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, to revoke Sultan 'Ahmed Bin Sulayem's appointment as executive chairman of logistics company MMC Port Holdings because of his alleged ties with the late?Jeffrey Epstein. Exclusively last week, it was reported that Emirati bin Sulayem would take over Malaysia's biggest port operator. This comes five months after he resigned from Dubai's DP World, amid scrutiny of his emails with financier Epstein. Epstein died in 2019 and had been convicted as a sex-offender. MMC Port operates seven ports on the Malacca Strait, one of the busiest shipping routes in the
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Bousso: The electrification of Europe's ROI will be a decade-long struggle.

Europe is facing a "death Valley" of high energy prices over the next decade, which threatens to erode their industrial base even if they achieve their ambitious plan to double electricity by 2040. The European Commission announced on Friday an Electrification Action Plan aimed to increase electricity's share of final energy consumption, from 23% to 46% in 2040. An interim reference target is 32% by 2030. The strategy aims to accelerate electrification in transport, buildings and industry while also tackling Europe's largest energy paradox -- "electricity can be more expensive than fossil fuels that policymakers would like consumers and businesses
Cathay Pacific reports stronger first-half profits on travel and cargo demand

Poland and Baltics look to protect energy assets after undersea cable cuts

The Baltic states are working with Poland to protect the energy facilities they need as they decouple their power grids from Russia, Lithuania's energy minister told Reuters, following damage to undersea cable televisions in the area. Polish and baltic state-run power grid operators are working on an arrangement to guarantee the smooth running of the decoupled system, and how to repair it if needed, Zygimantas Vaiciunas said in an interview...

Transport Infrastructure

Mexico's economic boost was not achieved by the World Cup

Mexico's economy is sluggish due to weak investment, uncertainty about the USMCA review and a lack of confidence in the World Cup. Mexico hosted 13 of the 104 matches in this tournament. It is expected to end on Sunday, after more than a months worth of matches played across Canada, United States and Mexico. It fell short of the ambitious tourism targets set by officials to boost gross domestic product (GDP), a figure that contracted in the first three months. Humberto Calzada is the chief economist at Rankia. Calzada said the tournament is only a temporary stimulus to an economy...

FAA restores Boeing's authority to certify 787, 737 MAX planes

Federal Aviation Administration announced on Friday that it would allow Boeing to begin issuing airworthiness certifications for all 737 MAX airplanes and 787 aircraft next week. This marks a major milestone for Boeing as it ramps production up. The FAA stated that the "decision was made after months of data analysis and safety reviews demonstrating consistent quality production and reflects FAA's faith in Boeing's capability to issue airworthiness certifications under FAA supervision." First reported by?. After a second MAX crash that killed two people in?Ethiopia in 2019, the FAA revoked Boeing’s authority to approve MAX aircraft, and Boeing 787 planes...

Satellite images and experts confirm that a sanctioned tanker has leaked oil near Oman.

According to experts and satellite images, a vessel sanctioned for?moving Russian oil is likely to be leaking oil off the coast Oman in a marine protected area. According to data from ship tracking, the Caroline Bezengi vessel took "Russian oil" on board before departing for its latest voyage in Novorossiysk. The last time it sent a signal to the public AIS tracking system was on June 11, off the coasts of Yemen. Rentoor Shipmanagement of Shanghai, the owner listed in shipping databases, was not available for comment. The Oman Maritime Security Centre - and Oman's Environment Authority - did not...

Greece warns that EU sanctions against Russia could lead to a loss of LNG market share by rivals

Two Greek government officials stated on Friday that Greece objected to a'sanctions package' against Russia and warned the EU about a possible loss of market share by non-EU competitors if a ban was imposed on the transfer of Russian 'gas' to third countries. Two sources claim that European Union envoys were unable to reach an agreement on Wednesday on the 21st package against Russia because a number of countries, including Greece and Austria, objected. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said on Monday that EU countries are undecided about tightening restrictions against Russian liquefied gas. Greece dominates Europe's market for LNG...

Vietnam's Cai Mep terminal begins gas delivery to Phu My Power Complex?

The company said in a?statement?on?Friday that the Cai Mep terminal in Vietnam, owned by Atlantic Gulf & Pacific LNG (AG&P LNG), had begun supplying?regasified liquefied?natural gas to the largest gas-fired?generation?complex of the country. The Singapore-based AG&P LNG unit, a U.S. investment firm Nebula Energy said that regassified LNG was now flowing through a pipeline it owns to the 900 megawatt Phu My 2.1E and 2.1E power plant, which is?operated? by a Vietnamese state utility, Vietnam Electricity Corporation. AG&P LNG said that the milestone established Cai 'Mep LNG Vietnam as the first private terminal to supply regasified LNG to 'Phu My...

BHP's Australian iron ore hub elects workers to stop work

The Electrical Trades Union reported on Friday that the majority of BHP high-voltage power network workers in Western Australia's Pilbara Region have supported strike action. This is a 'escalation' of labour unrest less than a week after hundreds of BHP iron ore miner employees walked out. The union reported that 97.5% voted for work stops ranging from 30 to 24 hours. ETU stated that "High voltage workers seek transparent classifications, clear criteria for promotion, equal pay for employees doing the same job, and enforceable wages and conditions guaranteed through a collective contract." The union stated that the vote came after?months?...

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IndiGo and CFM sign major jet engine repair shop deal

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has signed a preliminary deal with?CFM International to purchase over 1,000 LEAP-1A engine. This is a record order for this French-U.S. engine maker, which is currently battling a repair backlog. The Memorandum of Understanding at the Farnborough Airshow will provide engines for the same airline’s massive order to purchase 500 Airbus A320neo family aircraft by 2023, at the Paris Airshow. Paris alternates with Farnborough each year as the industry’s annual showcase. This deal includes plans to have the airline open a maintenance, repair, and overhaul center as well as an agreement for parts. CFM is the...