In China’s Countryside, A Covid-19 Tsunami Is Brewing

Many have been separated from their children and parents in the countryside for three years, due to the government’s strict Covid-19 controls. Now that...

The Monsanto PCB Chemical Spill in The 1970s Cleaned Up on Teesside

Almost exactly 48 years ago to the day, the 140m cargo ship Serra Branca sailed up the Tees estuary and docked at Seal Sands....

U.S. Oil Refinery Overhauls To Crimp Fuel Output

U.S. oil refiners plan twice as many refinery overhauls this spring as usual, aiming to resume maintenance delayed by the pandemic and by the...

‘The Atmospheric Rivers’ Cause For Severe California Flooding!

Atmospheric rivers are also partly to blame for the torrential rains in California this month. These severe storms have killed at least 18...

Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service Is Now Broadly Available

This evening, Microsoft announced the broad availability of its Azure OpenAI Service, which enables companies to use large-scale AI models like GPT-3.5, DALL-E 2,...

180-cst HSFO in Steady Discounts As Consistent Supplies Weigh

The spot 180-cst high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market traded at steady discounts on Wednesday, while stable supply arrivals weighed on the broader fuel...

Will India Create Enough Jobs To Sustain Its Growing Population ?

India will overtake China this year to become the world’s most populous country. The likelihood of India passing that major milestone within a few...

Is Zero Fuel Offtake Key To Global Shipping?

The tide is turning against ships that pollute both sea and air with the noxious fumes given off by bunker fuel. First movers are...

Like It Or Not, New Nuclear Reactors Are Coming To The U.S. Waterfront

Over the next decade, a combination of strategic, economic, and environmental concerns will bring modern, fourth-generation nuclear reactors to the waterfront. American ports and...

CDC Investigates Potential Safety Concerns With Pfizer’s New COVID Vaccine

Federal regulators have closely monitored reports of unfavourable incidents during the flurry of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in the United States. The government is now...