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Lack of rain, heat could hinder Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop, farmers say
ABIDJAN – Lack of rain and strong sun in most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa regions last week could hinder the April-to-September mid-crop,...
Opinion: Governments know what’s coming with El Niño disasters, but are unprepared – what must change
The Conversation: Drought disasters in southern Africa are mainly attributed to a lack of preparedness, inadequate response and mitigation and poor risk reduction...
B.C. Parkland refinery returns to normal operations after unplanned shutdown
CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says its refinery in Burnaby, B.C., returned to normal operations on March 29. The company says the return comes...
India’s weather office forecasts more heat wave days during April-June
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) -India is likely to experience more heat-wave days than normal between April and June, the weather office said...
Greece hit again by high temperatures, Saharan dust
Thick clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara once again covered Greek skies Monday, especially Athens and Thessalonika, with temperatures rising as...
Carbon pricing 101: What the new increase could mean for Canadian consumers
Canada's national price on carbon rose by $15 per tonne on April 1. Here are some questions answered about what this could mean...
Rescuers look for improved tides this week in effort to save orphaned B.C. whale
ZEBALLOS, B.C. — The latest advancements in identifying killer whales with the help of artificial intelligence are being put to use to help...
Vietnam wants to learn from China to develop high-speed railway system, says government
HANOI – Vietnam is seeking to learn from China to develop its first high-speed railway network, according to its government, with plans in...
Xiaomi’s EV buyers face up to seven-month wait for car, app shows
In a sign that it is enjoying strong demand for its new electric vehicle, Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi is advising would-be buyers they...
Opinion: New U.S. auto emissions standard will speed transition to cleaner cars, addressing consumer, industry concerns
Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released strict new emissions limits on March 20, 2024, for cars built...
