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Netherlands

Netherlands to Cull 161,000 Animals After Bird Flu Detected

The Netherlands will cull approximately 161,000 chickens at a poultry farm in the central-eastern part of the country following the detection of bird flu, the g…

Nuclear Fusion

World’s Largest Toroidal Field Coil Box Delivered

A delivery ceremony was held for the toroidal field magnet coil box at the Comprehensive Research Facility for Fusion Technology (CRAFT) in Hefei, China. The co…

Thermal Coal

Trump Administration to Expand Coal Leasing, Fund Coal Plant Upgrades

The Trump administration announced on Monday a plan to expand coal mine leasing on federal lands and allocate substantial funding to support coal-fired power ge…

United States

Brazilian Beef Exports to the US Have Fallen Due to Trump’s Tariff Hikes

Brazilian beef exports to the United States are projected to decline further in September, continuing the trend seen in August, citing statements from Roberto P…

Power Construction

US Launches Effort to Speed Power Grid Projects for AI

The U.S. administration on Thursday announced new measures to accelerate development of power plants and transmission lines, citing rising electricity demand dr…

United States

Air Products New ASU in Ohio Is Now Onstream

Air Products, a global supplier of industrial gases, has announced that its new air-separation unit (ASU) in Cleveland, Ohio, is now operational and supplying c…

United Kingdom

UK Confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak in Southwestern England

The United Kingdom government announced on Sunday the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in poultry at a location in southwestern Engl…

Biofuel

Wasaline to Use Only Bio-LNG on Baltic Sea Shipping Route

Finnish shipping company Wasaline has entered agreements with Nordic energy provider Gasum and Swedish ferry operator Stena Line to exclusively use liquefied bi…

China

China Slaps Temporary Duties on Canadian Canola

On August 12, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 75.8% on Canadian canola imports, effective from Thursday, A…

Mexico

Mexico Sets Minimum Export Prices for Fresh Tomatoes

On Sunday, Mexico’s Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Agriculture announced the implementation of minimum export prices for fresh tomatoes. The measure …

Japan

IQM and TOYO Team to Boost Quantum Computing Adoption in Japan

TOYO Corporation, a leading Japanese firm specializing in measurement technology, has entered into a distribution agreement with IQM Quantum Computers, a Finnis…

China

China to Promote Consumption of Agricultural Products

On July 27, 2025, China introduced a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at enhancing the consumption of agricultural products. Issued by the Ministry of Agri…

Metal

Trump Says US to Impose 50% Tariff on Copper Imports, Copper Futures Jump

On July 8, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports during a White House cabinet meeting. The measure aims to …

Oil & Gas Trade

US Winds Down Exports of LPG to Venezuela, Treasury Says

On July 7, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced the termination of a license permitting shipments of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Venezuela’s …

Wind Farm

Polish Parliament Approves Liberalisation of Wind Farm Rules

On Wednesday evening, the Polish parliament approved new legislation to simplify regulations for constructing onshore wind farms. The government views this as a…