July’s Record Heat Offers Glimpse of Future Struggles

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As global temperatures surge, July’s staggering heat levels provide a stark glimpse into the future of our planet under the shadow of 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming. The cnn news source.

  • July’s record heat, surpassing 1.5°C, offers a glimpse of a worrisome future climate.
  • Unprecedented heatwaves and ocean warmth underscore urgency for climate action.
  • Crossing 1.5°C, even briefly, intensifies calls to reduce emissions and curb warming.
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Droughts Leave Cargo Riverboats High And Dry

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Increased droughts are forcing shipping companies to abandon some of the world’s main river cargo routes, warns Ann Christina Sloek-Andersen, reports BBC.

Low water levels

Ms Sloek-Andersen is a senior director at global shipping giant Maersk.

“[Last summer] we had to switch a lot of cargo from river to rail in Europe,” she says, “in order to keep the big German industry clusters in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Hessen connected to the ports of Rotterdam and...

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Daily Infographic: US retail gasoline prices rose in summer but ended 2022 lower than start of year

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Daily Infographic: More ethanol was blended into U.S. gasoline last summer than ever before

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St. Johns Ship Building delivers new ferry to New York

St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., delivered a new 97’1″x27’11″x11’6″ aluminum passenger ferry this summer to an unnamed client. The H90 has a passenger capacity of 354 and will operate in New York Harbor.

Designed by Incat Crowther with a draft of 5’3″ and a deadweight of 38,060 lbs., the new boat is powered by twin Baudouin 12M26.3 diesels, producing 1,300 hp at 1,800 rpm each. The mains are connected to Michigan 5-bladed props through ZF 3050 marine gears with 2.609:1 reduction ratios....

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