We’re a deeply strange species – widespread, abundant, supremely adaptable – which all suggest we’ll stick around for a while. Survival sets a pretty low bar.
Humans have seldom, if ever, seen fires like these, but we know they've happened before – when the asteroid strike that killed dinosaurs sparked deadly global firestorms.
Earth is seeing an unprecedented loss of species, which some ecologists are calling a sixth mass extinction. More recently, 571 plant species were declared extinct.
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
COMMENTS