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Energy-reduced Mediterranean diet shows effectiveness at lowering diabetes risk
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1 gas station in cities throughout New Madrid County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Aug. 23
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across New Madrid County selling...

Cheapest regular gas in cities across New Madrid County in week ending Aug. 23
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were four gas stations in cities across New Madrid County selling...

Baleària and DFDS agree deals to take over Spanish ferry company's operations
Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea has sold its operations to Baleària and transferred part of its activities in the Strait of Gibraltar to DFDS. Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea said it has signed separate binding agreements through its holding company...

Brazilian Star Vinícius Roars Back as Madrid’s Meritocracy Bites
After five matches without a goal or assist—his energy drained by an endless season and a stunted preseason—Vinícius Júnior woke up in Oviedo. Benched by new coach Xabi Alonso in a bold call, the Brazilian entered, set up one goal, scored another,...
DLA Energy Intern Culbreth Wraps Up Year of Accomplishments, Exemplifying Agency's Talent Strategy
Susan Culbreth, a Pathways Internship Program participant and recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, has wrapped up a year of significant contributions to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Public Affairs office at Fort...

Sustainability Obligations for Spanish Data Centers
The draft Royal Decree on the sustainability and energy efficiency of data centers will be subject to public consultation until 15 September 2025. In line with EU Directive 2023/1791 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1364, the draft Royal Decree...

Who is Barcelona's Fermin Lopez? And why do Chelsea need another attacking midfielder?
Death, taxes, and Chelsea showing interest in young attacking players. On Tuesday, we reported that Chelsea were evaluating the possibility of a move for Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez. The 22-year-old Spain international plays as an attacking...

Industry or environment? One Spanish town wrestles over its future.
It was meant to be a factory fit for the future. Using wood from the eucalyptus forests that blanket this part of Galicia, the plant would produce pulp and lyocell, a biodegradable fabric whose popularity is growing. Executives promised thousands...

Hiroshima Survivor Talks About Nuclear Stigma And Fight For Peace
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A Hiroshima survivor recounts the stigma of surviving“hell” and her fight for peace and a world without nuclear weapons. This content was published on August 27, 2025 - 17:17 1 minute I lead the international language services...

Gas imports from abroad soar in Spain this summer
Spain's government reinforced the electricity grid generation system after the blackout of 28 April, with an energy mix made up of a higher proportion of combined cycle plants than before the incident. This need to inject more gas into the system...

Crude Oil Gains Over 1%; UP Fintech Shares Plunge
U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 150 points on Wednesday. The Dow traded up 0.40% to 45,599.62 while the NASDAQ rose 0.29% to 21,607.01. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.31% to...

Spanish autonomous community to temporarily suspend battery licenses on undeveloped land
The Council of Government of the Principality of the Asturias on Monday agreed to temporarily suspend battery energy storage system (BESS) licenses on undeveloped land, following a plan announced in August 2024. Guidelines will now be drafted...

Spain’s luxury train to take tourists on a weeklong journey from 2026
Spain’s luxury train Al Andalus will launch a new seven-day journey between Seville and Madrid from spring 2026, offering passengers a slow-travel experience through historic cities, vineyards, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. According to a...

Spain’s rooftop PV segment up 11% in Q2
Spain’s rooftop PV installations rose 11% in the second quarter after falling 17% in the first three months of the year, but overall rates remain below 2024 levels, according to Unión Española Fotovoltaica (UNEF). August 27, 2025 Pilar Sánchez...

Wafer 'very close' to return but expected to miss Spain
Aoife Wafer looks unlikely to return for Ireland in Sunday's second Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool C game against Spain in Northampton, but the back row is "very close" to being available, according to forwards coach Alex Codling. The Ireland squad...

Analysis: Chinese Renewables Firms Turn to New Markets, Models as Trade Barriers Rise
Chinese renewable energy companies are deploying diverse strategies to expand globally amid rising trade barriers and geopolitical tensions, according to analysis from consultancy Wood Mackenzie. These strategies include making direct investments...

Warning as Spain dramatically misses WHO health target to reduce salt consumption by 2025
PEOPLE in Spain have been warned to cut back on salt to avoid health problems with consumption nearly double the recommended level. The World Health Organization (WHO) set a target 12 years ago to slash salt consumption by a third by 2025, but...

The Ins and Outs of Wind Energy
Was Don Quixote a NIMBY? Miguel de Cervantes’ hero admittedly wasn’t tilting at turbines in 1605, but for some of his contemporary readers in 17th-century Spain, windmills for grinding wheat into flour were viewed as a “dangerous new technology,”...

Eiffage buys up three Spanish companies
Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, a subsidiary of France’s Eiffage, has had a busy summer in Spain. It already has 5,000 staff there, and annual revenues topping €1bn, but it wants to boost its presence in the country’s energy services market. So it has...