Low Rhine Curbs Coal Supplies at Steag German Power PlantPower generator Steag GmbH warned of reduced availability at one of its coal plants as record-low water levels on the Rhine restrict fuel deliveries, the latest sign that months of disruption on the river are starting to hit electricity generation.
China Drafts Rules to Ban Hidden Car Handles, Virtual ControlsChina proposed banning fully hidden car-door handles and requiring physical controls for certain safety-critical functions as regulators seek to strengthen oversight of vehicle design and product testing, according to draft rules issued for public comment by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and three other agencies.
China’s Geely Automobile to Enter Canadian EV Market Next YearGeely Automobile Holdings Ltd. plans to launch in Canada next year, positioning it be the first Chinese mass market electric vehicle maker to establish a presence in the North American market.
Isaias Brings Rain, Wind and Leaves Thousands Without PowerDownpours will spread across the US South and Appalachians as Hurricane Isaias’ remnants head north after landing in Florida Friday night, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of residents across three states.
Aftershocks Rock Panama Following Largest Quake in DecadesPanama was hit by its strongest earthquake in more than seven decades on Friday, followed by powerful aftershocks, as President José Raúl Mulino said no deaths had been reported immediately after the quake.
Hurricane Isaias Snaps Power Lines as It Nears Florida CoastHurricane Isaias triggered blackouts as it barreled closer to the US Gulf Coast Friday evening, bringing extreme wind gusts and a dangerous storm surge to the region.
UK’s Yorkshire Enters Drought Even as Rain Starts to FallYorkshire, in northern England, was declared to be in drought on Friday despite recent rainfall.