[ad_1] Australian startup AgCoTech has developed salt blocks that help dairy cows reduce greenhouse gas emissions.(Photo: AgCoTech) Australian startup AgCoTech has developed a methane-reducing salt block for cattle, helping livestock farmers in Laos cut their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%. The company has also successfully converted these environmental benefits into tradable carbon credits. Looking ahead, AgCoTech plans to scale up production and expand its footprint into Cambodia and Kenya.Salt blocks slash methane emissions by 40% Livestock farming accounts for roughly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with methane from cattle digestion being a major contributor to global warming.…
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[ad_1] So you’ve just graduated from college. Congratulations!It’s an exciting time in your life as you get ready to enter the workforce. One of the great things about being at the start of your career journey is that you have ample time to figure out the path you want to take in life and where your passions lie.Time is also your greatest asset when it comes to setting yourself up for a life of investing success.Thanks to the power of compounding, which Albert Einstein famously called the eighth wonder of the world, the earlier you start investing, the better. According…
[ad_1] Canada’s steel industry is calling on the federal government to quickly match U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum — part of a growing chorus demanding swift retaliation.Canadian Steel Producers Association CEO Catherine Cobden said Trump’s tariffs are delivering a crushing blow to the Canadian steel industry.“At a 25 per cent tariff rate, we saw significant layoffs, curtailed investments and a significant drop of shipments to the United States,” she said in a statement sent to media.“At a 50 per cent tariff rate, the U.S. market is effectively closed to Canadian steel, leaving billions…
[ad_1] Via Metal Miner India is seeing mixed reactions to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new announcement that he is imposing a 50% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from the country. While the Indian Government sought to play down the new Trump tariffs, with one minister dubbing its impact as “minor,” some analysts, experts and trade bodies are not too sure. Many from this lobby have already expressed grave concern about the likely fallout of the new wave of tariffs on India’s steel and aluminum sectors.Some Officials Are Playing Down the new Trump TariffsThe Times of India quoted India’s steel…
[ad_1] The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week for the first time in a month, but borrowing costs for homebuyers remain elevated.The long-term rate dipped to 6.85% from 6.89% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.99%.Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also came down. The average rate fell to 5.99% from 6.03% last week and 6.29% a year ago, Freddie Mac said.Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions to bond market…
[ad_1] Private payroll additions tumbled in May as weak consumer sentiment and trade policy uncertainty weighed on hiring. On Wednesday, data from ADP showed private payrolls grew by just 37,000 in May, far fewer than the 114,000 expected by economists and below the 60,000 new jobs added in April. This marked the smallest increase in private payrolls since March 2023. “The weak numbers we’re seeing now does not point to a labor market that’s collapsing, but there is hiring hesitancy,” ADP chief economist Nela Richardson said on a call with reporters. The survey encapsulated the week of May 12, meaning…
[ad_1] Disseminated on behalf of West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. Gold mining has always been tough, but discovering and developing new mines is getting even tougher and rarer. Even when a new deposit is found, production can take years and sometimes decades. S&P Global reported that gold exploration budgets dropped 7% to $5.55 billion in 2024, marking the lowest share in a decade. While gold still made up 45% of global exploration, the number of explorers fell 8% to 1,235. This decline came as big companies merged and fewer small explorers entered the market. Source: S&P Global Even with…
[ad_1] Element Resources has received approval to build the Lancaster Clean Energy Center, a $1.85 billion green hydrogen plant in California. Once finished, this facility will be North America’s biggest green hydrogen plant. It can produce 22,000 tons of green hydrogen every year. The project aims to meet the rising demand for clean energy. It will also help the United States shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources. Sun-Powered and Self-Sufficient: A Hydrogen First The Lancaster Clean Energy Center stands out for its commitment to sustainability and innovation. The facility will run on 100% solar energy, using over 650…
[ad_1] May 2025 concentrations of carbon dioxide measured at Mauna Loa Observatory. Credit: University of California – San Diego For the first time, the seasonal peak of carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere exceeded 430 parts per million (ppm) at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory on Hawaii, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego reported today. Scripps Oceanography scientists calculated a May monthly average of 430.2 ppm for 2025, an increase of 3.5 ppm over May 2024’s measurement of 426.7 ppm. Scientists with NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory reported an average of 430.5 ppm,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I bought some shares in Greggs (LSE: GRG) earlier this year and plan to hold them for a while. Even now, I think Greggs shares are potentially heavily undervalued relative to the firm’s long-term prospects. In fact, as a long-term investor, I reckon my Greggs shares could rise in value over coming years by a lot from today’s level. Here are three reasons why. 1. Scaling up a proven model Greggs ended last year with 2,618 shops. A decade before, that figure was 1,671. In other words, that decade saw Greggs’ estate grow by 57%…