Climate

Unternehmen

Strom aus Myitsone-Projekt priorisiert für Myanmar-Inland

Der Strom aus dem Ayeyawady-Myitsone-Staudamm soll Myanmars Bedarf vorrangig decken. Überschuss fließt in andere Regionen, sagte Unionsminister U Tin Aung San vor 1480 Anwohnern an der Myitkyina-Universität am 19. Februar.

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Corporativo

Electricidad de Myitsone priorizará uso doméstico en Myanmar

La electricidad del proyecto hidroeléctrico Ayeyawady Myitsone-Upstream servirá primero al consumo doméstico en Myanmar, con excedentes para otras regiones, declaró el ministro U Tin Aung San. El proyecto podría cubrir toda la demanda nacional y generar empleos locales, informó ante 1.480 residentes en la Universidad de Myitkyina el 19 de febrero.

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Corporate

India and Brazil Sign Rare Earths Pact in New Delhi

India and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding on critical minerals and rare earths after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in New Delhi. Modi hailed the deal as a major step toward supply chain resilience.

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Unternehmen

Südafrika erwartet Rohstoffboom bis 2028

Die südafrikanische Regierung erwartet durch steigende Rohstoffpreise 60 bis 90 Milliarden Rand Mehreinnahmen aus Bergbau-Steuern in den Fiskaljahren 2026/27 und 2027/28. Ökonomen prognostizieren den Zuwachs aus Rekord-Goldpreisen von 3431 Dollar pro Unze Ende 2025 und Erholung bei Platingruppenmetallen.

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Corporate

Modi, Lula Commit to $20B India-Brazil Trade in 5 Years

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged Saturday to push bilateral trade past $20 billion within five years. The leaders made the announcement during a joint news conference in New Delhi after delegation-level talks.

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Corporate

Delhi-NCR Industries Face 50 mg/Nm³ PM Emission Limit from CAQM

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas issued a statutory direction Saturday mandating a stricter 50 mg/Nm³ particulate matter emission standard for dozens of polluting industries across Delhi-NCR. The rule targets stack emissions, a key driver of the region's poor air quality.

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Energy Transition

WSJ Review Challenges ‘Powerful Primate’ Author’s Dire Energy Warnings

A Wall Street Journal review disputes claims in Roland Ennos's new book 'The Powerful Primate' that humanity's energy use spells environmental catastrophe. The critique argues progress in clean energy and falling pollution levels offer a brighter outlook.

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Corporate

FDA Accepts Teva-Medincell NDA for Olanzapine Schizophrenia Shot

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted a New Drug Application from Teva Pharmaceuticals and Medincell for TEV-'749, an investigational once-monthly injectable olanzapine for adult schizophrenia patients. The therapy could eliminate the need for mandatory post-injection observation required by current long-acting olanzapine options.

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Corporate

NJ Fencing Experts Promote Composite, Vinyl Over Wood for Durability

New Jersey fencing specialists at Navigator Stone & Fence recommend composite, vinyl, steel and aluminum options that last 30 years or more, slashing annual maintenance costs to $50 from wood's $200. These materials resist rot, warping and insects without the constant staining and sealing traditional fences require.

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Climate Change

Voluntarios aprenden poda de tosa en bosques de Pembrokeshire

Decenas de voluntarios manejaron hachas y sierras en Pengelli Woods, norte de Pembrokeshire, para dominar la poda de tosa. La sesión práctica con personal de Cwm Arian y alumnos de Coppicewood College resaltó prácticas sostenibles milenarias.

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Medicine

Nigerians Face Vitamin D Shortage Despite Abundant Sunlight

Urban Nigerians suffer widespread vitamin D deficiency despite living under intense tropical sun, driven by modern architecture, pollution and indoor lifestyles. Doctors report a surge in cases among busy professionals, pregnant women and business owners who rarely get direct sunlight exposure.

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Public Health

Brazil Forest Study: Mosquitoes Shift to Human Blood Amid Habitat Loss

Mosquitoes in Brazil's Atlantic Forest are increasingly feeding on human blood as deforestation forces them closer to people, according to new research. Scientists warn this dietary shift heightens risks of disease transmission.

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Corporate

Modi to Flag Off Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat Train in Uttar Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Meerut on Saturday to flag off the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat Train at Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station. He will ride the metro to Meerut South Station and dedicate projects worth 12,930 crore rupees.

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Asia Pacific

Lula Receives Ceremonial Welcome in Delhi from Modi, Murmu

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. The event marks a key moment during Lula's state visit to India.

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US Politics

Parliament Delegation Urges Infrastructure Fixes After Limpopo Floods

A joint parliamentary delegation inspected flood-ravaged areas in Limpopo and Mpumalanga in early February, uncovering washed-out roads, breached bridges and homes built on floodplains. Officials called for immediate relocation plans and stricter land-use enforcement to curb future climate disasters.

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