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Europe Is Home to the World’s Heaviest Drinkers. Which Country Drinks the Most Alcohol?
Among the 10 countries that drink the most in the world, nine are in the EU. But there…
You’ll Soon Be Able to Use Your Phone on EU Flights. But Passengers Aren’t Sure That’s a Good Thing
A new poll has revealed that passengers are split on new inflight phone rules. Passengers on flights within…
Faced With Devastating Droughts, the EU Is in Dire Need of a Blue Deal
It’s time to get serious: we need to label water as one of the EU’s critical raw materials,…
U.S. Agricultural Futures Fall
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures fell across the board on Wednesday, led by wheat. The most…
U.S. May Unload Oil From Seized Iranian Vessel Off Texas
The US may soon start unloading oil from an Iranian tanker now anchored off the coast of Texas…
Smoke Closes Container Terminals at U.S. East Coast’s Busiest Port
Update: All marine terminals were open and operating normally on Thursday as officials continue to monitor air quality. Container…
Threat to Whales Complicates U.S. Research into Seaweed for Biofuel
In Cape Cod Bay, 10-year-old Pilgrim and her calf skim the water’s glassy surface alongside the Shearwater research…
Eversource Selling Stake in U.S. Offshore Wind Area To ØRsted
Danish energy company Ørsted has announced an agreement to acquire partner Eversource Energy’s 50 percent interest in a…
Canada Says It Won’t Permit Sea Floor Mining
Canadian officials on Thursday said they would not allow mining in its domestic ocean seabeds, citing a lack…
U.S. Dollar Weakens Due To Pause of U.S. Debt Ceiling Talks
The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Friday as investors bet on a less hawkish Fed and…