According to the Brazilian government’s annual report, deforestation in the Amazon rainforest soared by 22% in a year to its highest level since 2006, undercutting President Jair Bolsonaro’s assurances that Brazil is curbing illegal logging. Brazil’s space research agency, INPE,… Read More ›
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Rio Tinto trims bonuses of CEO and senior executives following destruction of ancient historic caves
On Monday, in a statement Rio Tinto said it will trim the short-term bonuses of its CEO as well as two other senior executives following a review of the company’s destruction of two historic caves in Australia in May which… Read More ›
Hurricane Harvey thrash U.S. Gulf Coast refineries, brings crude production comes to a grinding halt
In the long run analysts expect Harvey to have long term impact on U.S. crude’s value chain. With Hurricane Harvey leaving a trail of destruction, knocking out refineries and crude production facilities, along the U.S. Gulf Coast, oil markets around… Read More ›