The California State Fair will allow marijuana sales and on-site consumption for the first time this summer. The fair, taking place July 12 to 28 at Cal Expo in Sacramento, has moved in recent years to include marijuana to a greater extent. The fair hosted its first cannabis competition in 2022, inviting vendors to participate […]
Energy consumption in Germany dropped significantly in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, the Working Group on Energy Balances (AGEB) reported on Tuesday. According to preliminary calculations, the consumption of primary energies in Germany fell by 4.6% in the first quarter. Energy statisticians attribute the decline to the subdued economy, mild […]
By Heekyong Yang and Fanny Potkin SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics’ latest high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips have yet to pass Nvidia’s tests for use in the U.S. firm’s AI processors due to heat and power consumption problems, three people briefed on the issues said. The problems affect Samsung’s HBM3 chips, which are the fourth-generation […]
Renewable energies covered around 56% of electricity consumption in Germany in the first quarter of 2024. This is according to projections by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW), which were made available to dpa on Friday. In total, renewable energy plants […]
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The mayor of Colombia’s capital on Monday announced new measures to reduce water consumption in the city of eight million people, where a drought associated with the El Niño weather pattern has already prompted officials to ration water in most neighborhoods and ask residents to change their showering habits. In a […]
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is expected to revise down its assessment on consumption and factory output this month, three people familiar with its thinking said, nodding to recent weak signs in the economy that underscore the fragile state of its recovery. While this could fuel worries about […]
In this article, we are going to discuss alcohol consumption per capita by top 25 countries. You can skip our detailed analysis of the global alcohol industry, the largest alcohol company in the world, and the rise of sober tourism, and go directly to Top 10 Countries with the Highest Alcohol Consumption per Capita. The […]
In a landmark decision, South Korea is to ban the controversial consumption of dog meat. The parliament in Seoul approved a special law on Tuesday aimed at prohibiting the breeding, slaughter and sale of dogs for human consumption, with violations subject to punishment. There is a three-year transitional grace period until the new law comes […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament has endorsed landmark legislation outlawing dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice. The National Assembly passed the bill by a 208-0 vote Tuesday. It will become law after it’s endorsed by the Cabinet Council and signed by President Yoon Suk Yeol, steps considered a formality as Yoon’s government […]
Leer en español. This month, millions of Americans are taking part in “Dry January” in an effort to forgo alcohol for a month and cleanse themselves of the excesses of the holiday season. Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world, including in the U.S. In 2020, nearly 70% of people ages 18 […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has noticed an increase in energy consumption among the six states it serves in the last few years. Officials expect to double or triple the grid in the future, but the current grid took 90 years to create. Scott Fiedler, a TVA spokesperson, said the corporation […]