Energy
EU publishes weekly petroleum-product prices for October 12
The Commission lists France and Italy prices in euros per 1,000 litres, not per litre.
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Environment
FAO outlines Indigenous role in ecosystem-restoration monitoring
An October 12 article highlights Indigenous data sovereignty and community-defined indicators in tracking biodiversity restoration targets.
Environment
FAO proposes five biodiversity indicators ahead of COP17
The proposals address forest and aquatic genetic resources; COP17 will decide whether to include them in the framework.
Agriculture
Florida orange crop forecast 23% lower for 2026/27
USDA’s October forecast puts Florida orange production at 10 million boxes, with declines projected for both Valencia and non-Valencia oranges.
Economy
Canadian building permit value rose 8.8% in August
The total value of permits reached C$13.6 billion month over month.
Economy
Industrial production fell 0.5% in the euro area and 0.3% in the EU in August
Sweden posted the strongest monthly rise, at 6.5%, despite the overall declines.
Business
EU chemicals recorded a €257 billion trade surplus in 2025
EU chemical exports reached €605 billion and imports €348 billion.
Business
EU trade in electric and hybrid cars increased in 2025
Import value rose 4% and export value increased 10%.
Environment
The EU collected 12.3 kg of e-waste per person
Collected electrical and electronic waste increased by 0.7 kg per person from 2023.
Agriculture
Women managed 17.2% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area
Female farm managers oversaw 17.2% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area in 2023.
Economy
GoldHaven defines broad geophysical target at Three Guardsmen
IP interpretation across three lines indicates a horizon prospective for sulphides with apparent width over 50 metres; no drilling has confirmed it.
Energy
IEA board calls for timely completion of remaining emergency oil-stock releases
The board said about 330 million barrels had been released under the collective action launched in March.