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FridayJul 08, 2022 11:27 am

The Sliding Price of Copper Heightens Fears of Recession

Over the past couple of months, severe supply chain disruptions, rising costs of living and attempts by the feds to forestall inflation have increased fears of a recession among investors. During such speculative times, investors often look to assets such as copper to help predict the health of the economy and pinpoint potential turning points in economic cycles. For dozens of years, investors have been able to predict downturns and upturns in the economy by studying copper prices, earning it the name Dr. Copper in the commodity markets. Increases in copper prices are seen as a significant indicator of an…

ThursdayJul 07, 2022 12:50 pm

How High Can the Price of Coal Still Go?

Ideally, we should be moving away from using coal to generate energy in exchange for cleaner, more renewable sources of energy. However, recent events have led to a significant increase in the demand for coal and caused an unprecedented increase in coal prices around the world. Even though the Russia-Ukraine war has definitely contributed to the increased coal demand, coal prices were on the rise before Russia invaded Ukraine. For example, back in 2020 when the world was right in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia called for investigations into the origins of the virus. In retaliation, China banned…

WednesdayJul 06, 2022 2:35 pm

EU Expresses Concerns Over Countries Reneging on Fossil-Fuel Reduction Commitments

The European Union is not happy with EU nations that have gone back to burning coal to generate power in the wake of the energy crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. During a recent interview, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said that European nations have to make sure they don’t backslide to using dirty fossil fuels as the energy crisis continues. Rather, she told media outlets, we should use the crisis to move our transition to clean fuels forward. Russia is a major global producer of oil and gas, with a large chunk of those going to European nations.…

TuesdayJul 05, 2022 2:20 pm

G7 Asked to Support Nuclear Energy Use in Fighting Against Climate Change

Nuclear energy is said to cut down the number of atmospheric carbon emissions by more than 470 metric tons every year. The G7 nations are now being asked to leverage this technology in their own countries to aid in the global goal of achieving low-carbon emissions and securing a reliable supply of clean energy. Furthermore, the leaders of the G7 nations have been asked to help other nations start or restart their nuclear programs to combat global carbon emissions. Shortly before the 48th G7 summit was held in Germany, the nuclear industry sent a joint message to the leaders of…

FridayJul 01, 2022 11:04 am

Root Microbiota Plays Crucial Role in Sustainable Farming

We all know that the type of soil and whether or not it is filled with organic life are major factors that affect crop growth. Once we look even deeper into the connection between soil and plant growth, we can see that the relationship between microbial communities in the soil and root types plays a big impact on the growth and survival of plants. Growers who understand how the interaction between organic life in the soil and root type affects plant yield can take steps to make their operations more efficient and sustainable. Talia Galindo, a ROOTPHENBIOME Marie-Curie fellow from…

ThursdayJun 30, 2022 1:44 pm

Surge in Demand for Electricity Causes China to Ramp Up Coal Production

China is poised to ramp up coal production amid a significant surge in electricity demand. With central and northern China experiencing a historic heat wave, millions of Chinese residents in Hubei, Henan and Shandong provinces have been turning to their air conditioners to keep the heat at bay. Last week, numerous cities in Shandong warned residents to stay inside as heat levels soared past 40oC. Since the region is home to more than 100 million people, its electrical grid saw an upsurge in electricity consumption as people stayed indoors and turned on their air conditioners. In the neighboring Hubei province,…

WednesdayJun 29, 2022 1:02 pm

New US Initiative Helps Ensure New Sources of Important EV Minerals

The State Department has begun an initiative that would act as a middle point between resource-rich countries and American companies that would like to invest in resource-rich countries but are afraid to take the plunge. During a recent visit to Cape Town, South Africa, for a mining conference, Under Secretary of State Jose Fernandez heard from several countries that would love foreign investment to help kickstart the mining of crucial EV minerals such as cobalt, manganese and lithium. However, mining companies that are keen on tapping into these mineral reserves revealed that they were hesitant to invest in these countries…

TuesdayJun 28, 2022 1:48 pm

Invesco Analyst Maintains Bullish Outlook for Gold Despite Interest Rates Hike

For decades, gold has proven to be a safe-haven asset capable of weathering economic downturns without significant price-reductions. Now that the global economy is in a slump and is predicted to enter a recession in the near future, analysts say that gold still remains a solid investment even after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by the highest percentage since 1994. Invesco’s chief investment strategist Kristina Hooper stated in a recent interview that even though the Fed had raised interest rates by 75 basis points, the largest hike in almost three decades, gold prices will stand their ground. The Fed’s…

MondayJun 27, 2022 2:41 pm

UN Experts Call for More Transparency in Gold Trade to Address Violence in Congo

An independent group of experts from the United Nations is calling for more transparency in gold trade in the wake of increased smuggling and violence in the gold mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. UN experts have announced that governments need to make their gold trade data public to help combat this menace after dozens of people were killed during a gold mine raid in Northeast Congo. According to a report from the organization, armed groups and security forces have been involved in interethnic fighting over control of gold deposits. There has also been widespread smuggling of minerals across…

FridayJun 24, 2022 2:15 pm

Wyoming’s Nuclear Industry May Benefit from Ukraine War

Wyoming’s once-booming uranium industry could be poised for a resurgence due to the geopolitical fallout of the Russia-Ukraine war. Once the largest in America, the uranium industry in Wyoming operated several mines and employed thousands of workers. However, the industry was hit hard by a drop in uranium prices in the 1980s coupled with cheap imports from Europe and Asia. However, industry experts predict that uranium mines in Wyoming could soon resume operations if the government places sanctions against Russian uranium. Uranium Energy Corp.’s executive vice president Scott Melbye stated that the United States had substantial natural reserves of uranium,…

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