I could have posted this in the "Earth Changes - Cold & Snow Anomalies" category but this is going to put further strain on the supply chain so this is an appropriate category for it too.
MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Three of Russia's key grain-growing areas declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, citing May frosts that have caused severe damage to crops and will reduce this year's harvest.
The central regions of Lipetsk, Voronezh and Tambov all imposed emergency measures.
"The frosts that hit in early May led to catastrophic consequences," Igor Artamonov, the governor of the Lipetsk region, said on the Telegram messaging app before signing the emergency decree.
Three Russian grain regions declare emergency over cold weather, frost damage
Chipotle tells staff to stop ordering chicken for their staff meals because there is a poultry shortage and then reverses decision after it was made public...the real message behind this orchestrated stunt is not a good sign.
"Baltimore is an important harbor and its inability to operate normally will push the overall supply chain a step closer to capacity, at a moment in which geopolitical risk already creates issues," he added.
America’s seaports are a major driver of the U.S. economy. The port of Baltimore alone is the busiest in the U.S. for car shipments, handling more than 750,000 vehicles in 2023, according to data from the Maryland Port Administration. It is also the largest U.S. port by volume for handling farm and construction machinery, as well as agricultural products.
The Autoagent. com CEO described how bad it is that one of the largest U.S. seaports came to a screeching halt following the bridge collapse.
"It's hard to comprehend how this will impact things, not only for the city, but the state and the East of the United States, but possibly the rest of the country," he stressed.
When asked to scale the seriousness of the accident in terms of cost, he replied, "I think it's quite high up there."
"That bridge completely cuts off all five terminals of the Port of Baltimore, and the Port of Baltimore being one of the largest in the country, the logistics of exports and imports coming into Baltimore or exports leaving Baltimore for the rest of the world, it’s going to be quite, quite difficult to replace," he explained.
Telling patients I can’t get their life-saving medication is awful. The government must act to prevent a real tragedy
There won't be any prevention because they created it on purpose 🐙
I could have posted this in the "Earth Changes - Cold & Snow Anomalies" category but this is going to put further strain on the supply chain so this is an appropriate category for it too.
MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Three of Russia's key grain-growing areas declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, citing May frosts that have caused severe damage to crops and will reduce this year's harvest.
The central regions of Lipetsk, Voronezh and Tambov all imposed emergency measures.
"The frosts that hit in early May led to catastrophic consequences," Igor Artamonov, the governor of the Lipetsk region, said on the Telegram messaging app before signing the emergency decree.
Three Russian grain regions declare emergency over cold weather, frost damage
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/three-russian-grain-regions-declare-emergency-over-cold-weather-frost-damage-2024-05-08/
Farmers have been warned a new strain of the bluetongue virus could be on its way to Britain, potentially impacting livestock across the country.
"price rises are coming, whether we like it or not, and it may be that we are forced to make better choices because of the impact on our wallets"
More than 30,000 homes and businesses in East Sussex without water due to burst pipe 🐙
Chipotle tells staff to stop ordering chicken for their staff meals because there is a poultry shortage and then reverses decision after it was made public...the real message behind this orchestrated stunt is not a good sign.
The company is owned by family members of Republican State Senator Jim Oberweis.
"Baltimore is an important harbor and its inability to operate normally will push the overall supply chain a step closer to capacity, at a moment in which geopolitical risk already creates issues," he added.
America’s seaports are a major driver of the U.S. economy. The port of Baltimore alone is the busiest in the U.S. for car shipments, handling more than 750,000 vehicles in 2023, according to data from the Maryland Port Administration. It is also the largest U.S. port by volume for handling farm and construction machinery, as well as agricultural products.
The Autoagent. com CEO described how bad it is that one of the largest U.S. seaports came to a screeching halt following the bridge collapse.
"It's hard to comprehend how this will impact things, not only for the city, but the state and the East of the United States, but possibly the rest of the country," he stressed.
When asked to scale the seriousness of the accident in terms of cost, he replied, "I think it's quite high up there."
"That bridge completely cuts off all five terminals of the Port of Baltimore, and the Port of Baltimore being one of the largest in the country, the logistics of exports and imports coming into Baltimore or exports leaving Baltimore for the rest of the world, it’s going to be quite, quite difficult to replace," he explained.
Slowly then all at once...this is going to include medicines too so I hope folks are prepared...