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Biden Administration Seeks to Protect Americans from Extreme Heat
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday ordered his administration to find ways to ensure people are protected from extreme heat, including through work-related rules and other cooling efforts.
September 21, 2021 08:05 AM
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Biofuel Makers Seek Changes to Aviation Fuel Tax Credit in Biden Spending Plan
Biofuel producers are seeking changes to a plan to boost production of sustainable aviation fuel in the Democrat’s $3.5 trillion spending plan, saying it will allow the farmers to join the emerging multi-billion market.
September 17, 2021 11:30 AM
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Tensions are rising in Russia following Saturday's violence when a paramilitary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin seized the city of Rostov.
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Russia Restricts Brazil Beef Imports After Mad Cow Cases
Russia has imposed restrictions on Brazilian meatpackers after two atypical cases of mad cow disease were detected this month, the Valor Economico newspaper reported on Friday.
September 17, 2021 06:32 AM
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U.S. Out of Time on Climate, Biden Says After Hurricane Ida
President Biden highlighted the ravages of climate change during a visit to flood-damaged New Jersey on Tuesday, putting a focus on domestic priorities after weeks of public attention on the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
September 08, 2021 08:39 AM
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Chinese Beef Buyers Expect Brazil Trade to Resume Soon Despite Mad Cow Cases
Chinese beef importers said the suspension of exports by top supplier Brazil due to two cases of BSE had no immediate market impact, with some still making purchases in anticipation of a quick resumption of trade.
September 06, 2021 09:08 PM
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Tyson Foods, Unions Strike Deal Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Tyson Foods said Friday labor unions have agreed to support its requirement for U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November, and the company will offer new benefits to workers including paid sick leave.
September 04, 2021 06:35 AM
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U.S. Reconciliation Energy Bill slowed by Flurry of Republican Amendments
The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee will extend debate on energy and environmental legislation on infrastructure into next week, after Republicans proposed scores of amendments to the bill.
September 03, 2021 04:22 AM
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In September, the department asked semiconductor chip manufacturers and other companies in the supply chain to voluntarily submit data amid a shortage of chips that has curtailed auto production around the world.
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GM to Cut North American Production, Citing Chip Shortage
General Motors will reduce production at most North American assembly plants this month because of the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage, hitting its profitable truck and sport utility vehicles, it said on Thursday.
September 02, 2021 04:27 PM
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As the supply chain snarled, prices spiked. Prior to Hurricane Ida, a New Orleans barge of urea to ship in September to destinations across the U.S., Canada traded at $450 a ton. After, the price jumped to $552 a ton.
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More Grain Terminals Found Damaged By Ida, Exports May Stall for Weeks
Grain shippers on the Gulf Coast reported more damage from Hurricane Ida to their terminals on Wednesday as Cargill confirmed damage to a second facility, power outages across southern Louisiana kept others shuttered.
September 01, 2021 05:02 PM
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Fuel leaks from a capsized boat along Bayou Lafourche in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Galliano, Louisiana, U.S., August 31, 2021.
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In Ida’s Wake, Louisiana Faces a Month with No Power as Heat Soars
South Louisiana braces for a month without electricity and reliable water service in the wake of Hurricane Ida, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, as people faced suffocating heat, humidity.
September 01, 2021 08:06 AM
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