Rhine River at Kaub drops below transit levels, Germany
On August 12, 2022, River Rhine in Kaub, Germany dropped below a key waterline level of 40 cm (15.7 inches), used as a benchmark for determining its navigability.
Drought and heat drive European electricity prices to all-time highs
Drought and heat have pushed European benchmark electricity prices to all-time highs on August 2, 2022. As a result, countries are relying even more on Russian gas to meet increased power demand instead of storing it for the coming winter season, as recently agreed in Brussels.
MPs warn energy bills will push millions into unmanageable debt as UK inflation hits fresh 40-year high and European energy crisis soars
UK’s Members of Parliament said millions of people will be plunged into unmanageable dept this winter unless the government comes up with a solid plan to support those most affected by rising prices.
Eurozone inflation hits another record high
Driven by rising food and energy costs, consumer prices in Eurozone jumped 8.6% over the year through June, hitting another record high since the creation of Euro in 1999.
Europe preparing for natural gas rationing, signals shift back to coal ahead of 2022/23 winter season
As the energy crisis in Europe continues deepening, the EU countries that depend on Russian gas have signaled a shift back to coal and started triggering emergency plans that could lead to natural gas rationing ahead of the 2022/23 winter season.
U.S. declares national energy emergency
The United States declared a national energy emergency on June 6, 2022. The emergency – declared to exist with respect to the threats to the availability of sufficient electricity generation capacity to meet expected customer demand – will stay in effect for at least 24 months or until it’s declared terminated, whichever occurs first.
South Africa heading for another year of record-breaking power cuts
Increased demand and degrading infrastructure is pushing South Africa to its its second year of record-breaking power cuts.
Russia warns of global collapse, massive shifts taking place in the world
Brad of Full Spectrum Survival talks about Russia's warning of global collapse, oil to hit $200 per barrel, and nuclear war on the table. Another great channel that proved especially precise over the past couple of weeks is Canadian Prepper. One of his recent…
Unexplained power outages across Taiwan
Multiple counties and cities across Taiwan are experiencing unexplained power outages on March 3, 2022. At 09:00 LT (01:00 UTC) on Thursday, March 3, widespread power outages were affecting Taipei City, Kaohsiung City, Keelung City, New Taipei City, Hualien City,…
Energy prices skyrocket after Russia attacks Ukraine
Gas and oil prices in Europe skyrocketed after Russia attacked Ukraine early Thursday morning, February 24, 2022. Meanwhile, stock markets around the world tumbled amid rising concerns while Euro plunged to its lowest level against the dollar since June 2020 and hit…