New Delhi records wettest July day in decades as deadly floods hit northern India

10 de July, 2023

Heavy rains brought deadly floods to northern India on the weekend as the country’s capital marked its wettest July day in more than 40 years, according to authorities and local reports.

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Petrobras Targets Offshore Wind Energy Leadership

Brazil’s Petrobras aims to lead in offshore wind energy, says company president Jean Paul Prates. He spoke at a Rio de Janeiro conference. The company wants to switch from oil exploration to wind energy. Prates points out that skills in deep-sea oil can easily apply to wind energy. Existing oil platforms can also be used […]

Latin America’s 2024 Economic Slump Amid Challenges

In 2024, Latin America faces economic growth slowdown, with the World Bank predicting a GDP rise of only 1.6%, down from earlier 2.3% estimates. This forecast, reminiscent of the 2010s, highlights ongoing structural problems preventing prosperity. Key growth barriers include low investment, weak consumption, high interest rates, and falling commodity prices, worsened by global uncertainties. […]

Gambit of the steel titan: China’s quest to reroute the world’s iron veins

China, as the globe’s premier steel producer, is pivoting to diversify its iron ore sources, eyeing reduced dependence on major suppliers like Australia. This shift has gained traction with intense negotiations around Guinea’s Simandou range, a high-grade iron ore treasure trove. Rio Tinto, Chinese state-owned enterprises, and the Guinean government are collaborating on an ambitious […]