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Developing Countries Torpedo Plans for Cutting Carbon Emissions from Ships

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The NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) reports that developing countries, led by China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Saudi Arabia, have blocked what would have been the first global agreement to cut carbon emissions from ships.

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Alcoa splitting into two companies; expecting 2.4x increase in automotive revenues to $1.8B in 2018

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Alcoa has also invested in what it says is the most advanced, low-cost integrated aluminum complex in the world in Saudi Arabia, with the refinery and smelter now fully operational. In 2014, 68% of Alcoa’s total third-party smelter-grade alumina shipments were based on API/spot market pricing.

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