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Panama Canal drought slows cargo traffic

The lake that allows the Panama Canal to function is at the lowest water level ever recorded for the start of the dry season.
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Inside one of the world’s biggest green hydrogen projects

Hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested in a high-tech gamble to make hydrogen clean, cheap and widely available. In Australia’s Outback, that starts with 10 million new solar panels.
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A parade of tankers has eased Europe's energy crisis

Chilled gas from the United States has helped replace fuel from Russia, upending European energy markets.
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Is cold, blustery Lake Superior a perfect cruise destination?

As cruising picks up, one small Wisconsin port weighs the pros and cons of more ships and their impact on the town and the environment.
Europe’s drought reveals WWI relics and bombs in Danube River

Europe’s drought reveals WWI relics and bombs in Danube River

The Danube River is running so low on water that the wreckage of German warships, sunk in 1944, has resurfaced, posing a danger to local ship traffic.
Europe’s Russian oil ban could mean a new world order for energy

Europe’s Russian oil ban could mean a new world order for energy

The effort could hurt Russia but could also help drive up already high oil prices, hurting the global economy and enriching energy companies.
How the US military is preparing for an Arctic future with eyes on Russia

How the US military is preparing for an Arctic future with eyes on Russia

As climate change opens up the Arctic for transit and exploration, Russia has increasingly militarized the region. The U.S. is preparing a more aggressive presence of its own.
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