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Maersk, MSC, ONE suspend cargo bookings to and from Russia

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Moller – Maersk is temporarily suspending new Maersk bookings within ocean, air and intercontinental rail to and from Russia, with the exception of foodstuffs, medical and humanitarian supplies (bar dual-use items). It is key for Maersk that we minimize supply chain disruption and do not add to the global congestion in ports and depots.

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EAM Jaishankar discusses semiconductors, green growth with Belgium’s top diplomat – ET Auto

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EAM Jaishankar discusses semiconductors, green growth with Belgium’s top diplomat External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Secretary-General of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Theodora Gentzis discussed strengthening economic and political cooperation between India, Belgium and the EU on Tuesday.

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JRC Report Concludes Extreme Weather Wont Affect Average Levels of European Crop Output for 2010; Yields Up, Although Acreage Down; Heat and Drought Have Huge Impact on Russia

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The report also says that even though the EU’s cereal harvest should reach average levels this year, extreme hot and dry conditions will have a huge impact on winter crop production in Russia. Russia ranks fourth on the global list of wheat exporters.

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Global Ice Age Climate Patterns Influenced by Bering Strait

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In a vivid example of how a small geographic feature may have far-reaching impacts on climate, new research shows that water levels in the Bering Strait—which separates the US and Russia by only 90 kilometers (56 miles)—helped drive global climate patterns during ice age episodes dating back more than 100,000 years. Aixue Hu, Gerald A.

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Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

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The company set major hybrid systems milestones in 2010, delivering systems to global customers in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and United States.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

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Driven by Asian markets, global demand for virgin polyolefins is expected to grow above global GDP by 2030. Demand for recycled polyolefins is expected to grow globally about three times faster than virgin polymers until 2030. OMV’s goal is to become a leading global supplier of specialty polyolefin solutions.

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