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Fertilizer shortage may lead to spring scramble on North America's farms

A global shortage of nitrogen fertilizer is driving prices to record levels, prompting North America's farmers to delay purchases and raising the risk of a spring scramble to apply the crop nutrient before planting season.

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Protesting Niger Delta women block NDDC gate

Women under the aegis of Wailing Women of the Niger Delta (WWND), yesterday, barricaded the entrance to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State...

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Benchmark EU carbon price breaches 70 EUR/tonne for first time

The European benchmark price for carbon allowances on Monday hit a record of above 71 euros ($79.79) per tonne, although concerns about new lockdowns to try to curb rising COVID infections in Europe could limit further gains.

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Light rain needed in Ivory Coast to boost main cocoa crop, farmers say

Rainfall was at or below five-year averages in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions last week, but the soil's high moisture content should keep hopes alive for strong main-crop output, farmers said on Monday.

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Norway's Statkraft boosted by power prices, takes hit from trading

Norway's largest utility Statkraft on Thursday posted a sharp rise in third-quarter operating profit, lifted by high power prices and strong hydroelectric output, but the result was tempered by a loss at the company's electricity trading unit.

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Nitrogen fertilizer shortage threatens to cut global crop yields -CF Industries

A shortage of nitrogen fertilizer due to soaring natural gas prices is threatening to reduce global crop yields next year, CF Industries, a major producer of the crop nutrient, said on Thursday.

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Phillips 66 to begin repairs next week on two units at shut Louisiana refinery -sources

Phillips 66 plans to begin repairs on a catalytic reformer and a hydrotreater next week at its storm-damaged, shut 255,600-barrel-per-day (bpd) Alliance, Louisiana, refinery, said people familiar with the company’s plans.

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Norway to add new wind, hydropower capacity in next few months

Norway aims to have an additional 4.1 TWh of wind and hydropower capacity operational before the end of this year although some projects could be delayed until 2022, the country's energy regulator NVE said on Tuesday.

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Elsa slows between Haiti and Jamaica after winds cause 2 deaths in Dominican Republic

Two people in the Dominican Republic were killed on Saturday, when a wall collapsed due to heavy winds brought on by Elsa, officials said, though the tropical storm was slowing down as it passed between Haiti and Jamaica.

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Tropical Storm Rick strengthens into hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast

Tropical Storm Rick strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday off Mexico's Pacific coast and is expected to gain force throughout the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

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