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Sugar Prices Give Up Early Gains on the Outlook for a Smaller Sugar Deficit

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Friday closed down -0.02 (-0.09%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed down -0.20 (-0.04%). Sugar prices Friday gave up an early advance and closed slightly lower on negative carryover from Thursday after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) lowered its...

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How can I tell if there’s methanol in my drink?

It looks, smells and tastes like regular alcohol – so how can we protect ourselves after several people died after likely consuming methanol in Laos this week?

The Guardian - AU

Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?

As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’

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Sugar Prices See Support as Crude Oil Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.11 (+0.51%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is up +4.40 (+0.79%). Sugar prices today are moderately high as crude oil prices (CLF25) rallied more than +1% to a 2-week high. Higher crude prices benefit ethanol and...

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6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

The Independent UK

Recent Corn Rally Artificially Propped Up – What’s Next?

Corn prices appeared to have finally found a bottom from the summer sell-off. Speculators were short the market in record numbers until late August, when they began buying back contracts, convincing some that the harvest seasonal low may be in. Then, exports increased in the last few weeks, and prices…

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What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths?

Foreign Office advises tourists how to avoid alcohol that may be accidentally toxic or may be counterfeit

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British lawyer dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Simone White, 28, was one of a number of people taken to hospital following the incident in Vang Vieng last week.

Evening Standard

British lawyer among six to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

As well as Simone White, two Danes, an American and two Australians have died after incident in town popular with backpackers

The Guardian - UK

British tourists among those in hospital after ‘methanol poisoning’ in Laos

The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance to British nationals and their families following the alleged incident.

Evening Standard

American Tourist Confirmed Dead After Suspected Methanol Poisoning In Laos

The death toll of a suspect methanol poisoning in Laos has risen to four after it was confirmed that an American tourist had died.

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Melb Teen Bianca Jones Dies In Thailand After Methanol Poisoning: ‘She Was Surrounded By Love’

The Melbourne teenager was "surrounded by love", her family has confirmed.

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What is methanol, how does it get into alcoholic drinks and why is it so dangerous?

Poisoning can overload the body with acid, causing vomiting, abdominal pain, unconsciousness and vision loss

The Guardian - AU

What is methanol poisoning? Six dead after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

The tourists became severely ill after reportedly drinking tainted alcohol in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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What is methanol? How does it get into drinks and cause harm?

Two Australian teenagers are severely ill in hospital in Thailand after experiencing suspected methanol poisoning while they were travelling in Laos.

The Independent UK

Teens fighting for their lives after reports of methanol-laced drinks in gap year hotspot

Methanol has been known to be used as a cheap alternative to alcoholic drinks

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North Dakota Approves Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Route

Approval granted for Summit Carbon Solutions' CO2 pipeline segment in North Dakota, facing challenges in other states. Ethanol industry anticipates benefits.

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Fiat Is Selling Hybrids that Run on Ethanol

Hybrids have a long history that goes back to 1901 with Ferdinand Porsche's Loehner-Porsche "Mixte." However, it wasn’t until the 1990s that the technology gained traction, fueled by the launch of the original Prius. Most hybrids have gas engines but some from Mercedes use diesels. Peugeot was the first to introduce…

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The Independent UK

Drunk animals far more common than previously thought, scientists say

Scientists are ‘moving away from this anthropocentric view that ethanol is just something that humans use’

The Guardian - UK

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar

Evening Standard

Ukraine drone strikes target Vladimir Putin's explosives factories as Russia hits Kharkiv

The attacks were launched at ethanol plants in the region of Voronezh

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Energy in Q3- Where are Prices Heading in Q4 and Beyond?

The energy sector of the commodities market was the worst-performing sector in Q3, posting a double-digit percentage decline. Seasonality and other factors pushed most traditional energy prices lower, with some exceptions.

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Sugar Posts Moderate Gains as Crude Oil Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Thursday closed up +0.12 (+0.54%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed up +2.80 (+0.50%). Sugar prices posted moderate gains on Thursday, supported by strength in crude oil. WTI crude (CLX24 ) rose more than +3% Thursday, which benefits ethanol...

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Sugar Supported by Higher Crude Oil Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.10 (+0.45%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is up +2.30 (+0.41%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher, supported by strength in crude oil. WTI crude (CLX24 ) is up more than +3% today, which benefits ethanol...

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Sugar Prices Retreat on Rain Forecasts for Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Monday closed down -0.46 (-2.00%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed down -6.70 (-1.16%). Sugar prices retreated Monday as rain forecasts for Brazil sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Monday that substantial showers are expected...

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