Elon Musk’s xAI faces fresh opposition after landing permit for Mississippi power plant
[ad_1] Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI, now owned by SpaceX, is facing a new legal challenge from environmental groups in Mississippi, where the company plans to build a massive, methane gas-burning power plant in the town of Southaven. Nonprofits including the NAACP, Young, Gifted […]
Ireland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran war drives prices higher
[ad_1] Trucks and tractors block O’Connell Street in the centre of the city, as protests continue for a third day against the rising cost of fuel due to the Middle East crisis, in central Dublin on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) Paul Faith | Afp | Getty Images […]
Airports could face a jet fuel crunch within 3 weeks as airlines weigh flight cancellations
[ad_1] Lufthansa Airbus A340 passenger aircraft as seen landing at Eindhoven Airport EIN during a rare charter flight, arriving from Athens, Greece. Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Europe’s airport industry has warned that jet fuel shortages could hit within three weeks, disrupting summer travel and “significantly” harming the European economy. ACI Europe, which […]
B.C. forestry conference deals with DRIPA amid industry struggles | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] One of the largest annual gatherings of Canada’s forestry sector is underway in B.C. and perhaps, not surprisingly, Aboriginal title and the Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA, are top of mind for many. More than 600 industry, government and First Nations representatives are discussing the issues facing B.C.’s struggling forest […]
50,000 trees to be replanted along A14 as MP slams ‘real mess’
[ad_1] Thousands of trees will be replanted along the A14, after an MP branded the state of the road as a “real mess”. In 2021, a council report revealed that nearly one million trees had died after being planted as part of upgrade works on the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon. National Highways admitted a […]
LNG Canada gas flaring far exceeding volumes allowed under permits: documents | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Documents show the volume of gas flared at the LNG Canada plant on British Columbia’s north coast between October and January far surpassed what its permit allows. University of Victoria air quality researcher Laura Minet obtained monthly air emissions reports filed by LNG Canada to the B.C. Energy Regulator under freedom of information proceedings. The reports break down […]
From war to weather: A ‘super El Niño’ event poses fresh risks to global food costs
[ad_1] A batch of exported urea fertilizers is being concentrated at the port for shipment at Yantai Port in Shandong Province, China on March 26, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images An unusually powerful El Niño later this year could exacerbate food security fears as disruption caused by the Iran war strains supply […]
Saskatchewan ‘more prepared than ever’ for fire season, public safety agency says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Saskatchewan’s forecast for fire season suggests northern and central areas of the province have a better outlook than last year, but drought conditions in the southwest could pose problems. Steve Roberts, vice-president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), spoke with reporters on Wednesday. The Water Security Agency’s spring runoff report, published last month, […]
Deloitte sees Canada’s oilpatch as ripe for deals once turmoil blows over | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] It might be a busy market for mergers and acquisitions in Canada’s oilpatch later this year, provided the geopolitical mayhem eases enough for buyers and sellers to find common ground on price, says a partner at consulting firm Deloitte. In a report published Wednesday, Deloitte said deal activity seemed to be on the upswing […]
Jet fuel supply concerns grow as war with Iran drags on, airlines cut flights
[ad_1] A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is parked at a gate while a SASCA fuel truck services it on the apron at Toulouse Blagnac Airport in Blagnac in Occitanie in France on March 15, 2026. Isabelle Souriment | AFP | Getty Images The surging price of jet fuel isn’t the airline industry’s only problem. Now, it’s […]