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Cocaine Sharks" delves into an intriguing theory that suggests sharks off the coast of Florida might be ingesting drugs discarded by smugglers in the ocean. The documentary follows the expedition of a marine biologist and an environmental scientist as they conduct experiments on sharks in Florida. Local fishermen have reported witnessing peculiar behavior among the fish in the area, piquing the curiosity of the scientific community.

aspartame is a «possible carcinogen» but it remains safe to consume at already-agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday. The rulings are the outcome of two separate WHO expert panels, one of which flags whether there is any evidence that a substance is a potential hazard, and the other which assesses how much of a real-life risk that substance actually poses.

Power consumption grew by 4.4 per cent to 139.23 billion units in June this year compared to last year. In the year-ago period, power consumption stood at 133.26 billion units (BU), higher than 114.48 BU in June 2021, according to government data. The peak power demand met, which is the highest supply in a day, rose to 223.23 GW in June 2023.

home upkeep but they are splurging in travel. They are spending more, and on things that indicate a growing preference for premium consumption. Despite pandemic-driven setbacks in the recent past, India's private consumption has been growing stronger since 2019 and reflects an increasing tendency to spend in categories that are driven by prosperity, says a Redseer report.

The ministry of health and family welfare’s announcement that it will impose additional anti-tobacco controls on Online Curated Content Providers (OCCPs) has sparked widespread conversation. While well-intended, the government appears to be prioritizing treating symptoms instead of addressing the underlying cause. Opting for these regulations rather than considering a ban on the production or sale of tobacco, a known harmful substance, begs the question: Are these guidelines mere tokenism? If so, then it is important to recognize that this gesture may come at a high cost.

petrol rose 3.4% while that of diesel dropped 3.7% year-on-year in June in a sharp slowdown from May's sales boom, according to the state oil marketing companies’ preliminary data. In May, the sales of petrol and diesel had grown 10% and 12%, respectively, over the previous year. The sales growth was 4.5% in LPG, and 17% in jet fuel. In June, the growth in jet fuel sold by state-run companies was 6%. The LPG sales declined 0.6% in June over the previous year. Petrol sales continued their growth on new vehicle sales, holiday travel as well as the summer season, which increases air conditioning needs in cars, industry executives said. Diesel sales slowed probably due to the arrival of monsoon. Rain reduces operations of irrigation pumps. It also brings down temperature, reducing energy demand. Holiday rush boosted jet fuel sales, which, however, are still nearly 5% lower than in pre-pandemic days.Fuel Sales Growth in June 2023

Goods and Services Tax (GST) has acted as an engine for driving domestic consumption and helped households save on monthly bills since its implementation six years ago, the government said on Friday. Giving a comparison of the tax rates of various goods pre and post-GST rollout, the government said from streamlining processes to boosting investments, GST has been a catalyst for progress.

A study conducted by Cambridge University’s Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has found that the Ethereum network during its lifespan has used as much energy as Switzerland.

SINGAPORE—Economic activity in China rebounded in January and February as the country emerged from almost three years of tough Covid-19 controls, adding to signs of resilience in the global economy after the sudden collapse of two U.S. banks unnerved investors. 

SINGAPORE—Economic activity in China rebounded in January and February as the country emerged from almost three years of tough Covid-19 controls, adding to signs of resilience in the global economy after the sudden collapse of two U.S. banks unnerved investors. 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the government should not underestimate the ability of the taxpayer to make decisions on saving and consumption, with the new income tax regime giving them more freedom to choose.

Consumption of natural gas in the European Union dropped by a fifth in the months leading to winter compared to the same period over the previous five years, according to Eurostat.

The Merge, which is considered one of the most significant blockchain upgrades on Ethereum (ETH) to date, brought down the network’s energy consumption by 99.9% immediately.

Four members of the United States House of Representatives from the Energy and Commerce Committee have demanded answers from four major crypto mining firms in regards to the potential effects of their energy consumption on the environment.

Democratic legislators from both houses of the United States Congress have sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Energy Department (DOE) to inform them of their findings on the energy consumption of cryptocurrency mining and asking the agencies to require mining to report their emissions and energy use. Meanwhile, the Paraguayan Senate, the upper house of that country’s legislature, has passed a comprehensive bill to regulate cryptocurrency and allow miners to use excess electricity generated in the country. 

Cryptocurrencies represent significant potential for their ability to equalize the playing field. With this form of digital asset, anyone, regardless of their place of birth, has equal rights to participate in the financial market. 

The government of Kazakhstan has laid out new reporting requirements for cryptocurrency mining operators with a keen eye on how the industry's energy usage affects the local power grid.

Ethereum is a programmable blockchain that keeps a publicly accessible record of transactions

The International Energy Agency (IEA) unveiled a new 10-point plan on Friday to rapidly reduce oil consumption, and help mitigate against rising prices or fuel shortages amid Russia's war in Ukraine.

HONG KONG—China’s economic activity decelerated in November amid a prolonged property slump and sluggish consumption recovery, adding urgency for Beijing to step up efforts to support the world’s second-largest economy.