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Extrinsic risk factors for tendinopathy: bridging the basic and clinical research divide
ABSTRACT Purpose Tendon injuries frequently affect the Achilles, rotator cuff, and the tendons of the wrist extensors originating at the lateral epicondyle. Until recently, terms for tendon degeneration, disease, and injuries were debated between the basic research and clinical communities, creating barriers to advances in knowledge.
Britain Approves New Gas Drilling in the North Sea
Britain Approves New Gas Drilling in the North Sea - The New York Times
Britain Is Said to Approve New Gas Drilling in the North Sea Original
You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. Britain Is Said to Approve New Gas Drilling in the North Sea Jackdaw, a natural gas field off the coast of Scotland, would be the first new gas extraction project in the North Sea since a government moratorium in 2024. An oil rig off the northeast coast of Scotland.Credit...Andy Buchanan/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Oct.
Oil prices rise as Iran steps up attacks and Houthi-Saudi fighting intensifies
Oil prices remained elevated Wednesday, amid increasing attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and an escalation of fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia. The Houthis, emboldened by regional instability, late Tuesday struck a building owned by state-owned energy giant Saudi Aramco, the kingdom’s Energy Ministry said, as Saudi and Houthi forces traded attacks.
Oil Prices Rise as Iran Steps Up Attacks and Fighting Intensifies
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Oil Prices Rise as Iran Steps Up Attacks and Fighting Intensifies In a volatile moment for energy markets, more vessels are being hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while the Houthis and Saudi Arabia traded attacks. Oct.
War Collides With Saudi Ambition at a Gathering of Oil Powers
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. War Collides With Saudi Ambition at a Gathering of Oil Powers The tone of the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh this week was defiant even as delegates were forced to redirect travel or address the audience from afar. A handout image of the WPC Energy Congress, which started on Sunday.
World’s Energy Order Tested Again as Iran War’s Reach Extends Further
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. World’s Energy Order Tested Again as Iran War’s Reach Extends Further “We are entering an age of prolonged insecurity,” one former U.S. energy official said of what have become chronic threats on the Middle East’s energy core.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Los hutíes apuntan al corazón de las ambiciones de Arabia Saudita Tres ataques mortales perpetrados por los hutíes en Yemen, respaldados por Irán, contra un aeropuerto en la capital saudita subrayaron la naturaleza asimétrica de su conflicto con el reino.
Oil Prices Jump on Outburst of Violence in the Middle East
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Oil Prices Jump on Outburst of Violence in the Middle East Attacks on ships around the Strait of Hormuz have continued as a war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia intensified. Oct.
Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market. Ships near the Strait of Hormuz last week.
US and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar
LONDON — The world’s wealthiest industrial nations agreed Friday to release diesel from their reserve stockpiles to help ease a growing crisis over record-high prices driven mostly by the war in Iran. Under the plan, the Group of 7 nations — the United States, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Britain and Canada — will release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude from their strategic stockpiles over the coming four months. That is equivalent to around one day’s worth of global oil demand.
U.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar
U.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France, Japan and others, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately. President Trump made the announcement on social media on Friday. Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times Oct.
Trump mulls curtailing US diesel exports
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. LONDON -- The Iran war has sent diesel prices soaring around the world, straining national budgets, adding costs to businesses and snarling supply chains from farms to ports. Now President Donald Trump is threatening to ban or restrict the export of diesel from the United States, which is the top supplier to more than a dozen countries, including Mexico, Canada and much of Europe.
Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms
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Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies.
Tankers Are Loading Oil Again From a Vital Saudi Pipeline
Tankers Are Loading Oil Again From a Vital Saudi Pipeline Saudi authorities had taken the pipeline offline this month after it was damaged in a drone attack by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia. A satellite image of the East-West pipeline after it was damaged in a drone strike this month. The pipeline was a vital workaround for Saudi oil.Credit...Vantor, via Reuters Sept.
Saudi pipeline attack risks ‘disastrous’ loss of oil as fighting escalates
LONDON — As Iran and its allies tightened their grip on shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia scrambled this week to reroute millions of barrels of oil after being forced to close a critical pipeline damaged in an attack. The shutdown of the East-West pipeline risks keeping 4% of the world’s oil supply from reaching international markets and driving energy prices even higher. Saudi Arabia on Friday said it had temporarily shut the pipeline after it was struck by an Iran-backed militia.
Saudi Pipeline Attack Risks ‘Disastrous’ Loss of Millions of Barrels of Oil
House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time, as 7 Republicans defect Washington — For the third time, the House voted Tuesday to block President Trump from taking further military action against Iran, with seven …
Saudi Pipeline Attack Risks ‘Disastrous’ Loss of Millions of Barrels of Oil
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Saudi Pipeline Attack Risks ‘Disastrous’ Loss of Millions of Barrels of Oil Estimates vary on how long it could take before a crucial pipeline is repaired, but a prolonged shutdown could push oil prices to their highest levels in months.
EPA erases limits on climate pollution from power plants
Washington • The United States will no longer limit the planet-warming pollution that power plants pump into the air while burning coal and gas, the Trump administration announced Monday. The shift by the Environmental Protection Agency completed the administration’s erasure of the most consequential climate policies of Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
Slaying the Bureaucratic Blob: Trump expected to tell US power plants to emit as much CO2 as they want
Image by Julius H. from Pixabay By Jo Nova Trump’s EPA administrator, Lee Zeldin, is expected to announce today that they will scrap the limits set for ‘climate pollution’ from US power plants. Naturally, the Blob Bureaucrats will oppose this in the courts in every way possible. But there is something much bigger at stake here than just American electricity prices.
EPA Is Expected to Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States. The Trump administration plans to announce Monday that the United States will no longer limit the planet-warming pollution that power plants pump into the air while burning coal and gas, according to two people familiar with the proposal.
To drill or not to drill? Britain nears decision on aging North Sea oil fields
ABERDEEN, Scotland — The British North Sea, once a hub for oil and gas drilling, has faced a quarter-century of declining production, depriving communities along a foggy stretch of Scottish coastline of their economic core. Now applications for two new offshore drilling projects — a lifeline for the region — could be decided by the government in the coming days. Andy Burnham, Britain’s prime minister, faces a choice with complex economic and political ramifications, no matter what he does.
Gulf Tankers Are Running Out of Ways to Export Oil: ‘These Waters Aren’t Safe’
Gulf Tankers Are Running Out of Ways to Export Oil: ‘These Waters Aren’t Safe’ Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea. Lisa Friedman and Jenny Gross reported from London, and Rebecca F. Elliott from New York. They have been writing extensively about the war’s fallout on energy markets and shipping. Sept. 11, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ET The world’s most valuable energy corridors are pinching shut.
To Drill or Not to Drill? Britain Nears Decision on Aging North Sea Oil Fields.
To Drill or Not to Drill? Britain Nears Decision on Aging North Sea Oil Fields. Britain is considering expanding fossil fuel production at the risk of undermining its climate goals. The Port of Aberdeen in Scotland built a new harbor three years ago, but plans for it to become a hub for the transit of offshore renewable energy goods has not panned out.Credit...Jane Barlow/PA Images, via Getty Images Sept.
Saudi Oil Exports Plunge as Spread of War Shuts Off Shipping Routes
World News 1 day ago Yemen Tilts Toward Full-Scale War as Saudi-Houthi Clashes Escalate The New York Times - Pranav Baskar • 1d With its oil-export routes once again under threat, Saudi Arabia is stepping up its military campaign against an old antagonist.
Saudi Oil Exports Plunge as Spread of War Shuts Off Shipping Routes
Saudi Oil Exports Plunge as Spread of War Shuts Off Shipping Routes With few good options for safely shipping oil, Saudi Arabia’s exports have fallen to a 13-year low. A vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off southern Yemen in July. Credit...Khaled Ziad/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Jenny Gross has written about shipping in the Middle East since the start of the war in Iran. Lisa Friedman has been covering the fallout on energy. They reported from London. Published Sept. 9, 2026Updated Sept.
Oil Climbs Toward $100 a Barrel Following Houthi Attacks
Oil Climbs Toward $100 a Barrel Following Houthi Attacks Analysts said they expected the price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, to remain elevated for the rest of the year. Sept. 8, 2026, 7:45 a.m. ET Analysts said the price reflected the market’s recognition that there is no end in sight for the conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted oil flows through two vital arteries: the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
OPEC Plus to keep oil production steady
LONDON — The cartel of influential oil-producing nations known as OPEC+ said Sunday that it would keep production flat as the price of Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, spiked sharply in recent days after military strikes resumed in the Persian Gulf. It was the first time since April that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and some of its allies including Russia, operating as a group called OPEC+, have opted against boosting production.
La OPEP Plus mantendrá estable la producción de petróleo Original
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. La OPEP Plus mantendrá estable la producción de petróleo Por primera vez desde abril, la OPEP y algunos de sus aliados, incluida Rusia, decidieron no aumentar la producción. Venezuela, miembro fundador de la OPEP, tiene posiblemente las reservas de petróleo más grandes del mundo.
OPEC Plus to Keep Oil Production Steady
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. OPEC Plus to Keep Oil Production Steady The decision on Sunday by the cartel of oil-producing nations and some of its allies came after the resumption of U.S. and Iranian military strikes in the Persian Gulf. Venezuela, a founding member of OPEC, has possibly the largest oil reserves in the world.
Under Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again
Under Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again Forced away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the Saudis turned to the Red Sea. Now they are relying on a less dangerous but more complicated detour via the Suez Canal. Lisa Friedman is the London-based energy correspondent focused on Europe and the Middle East. Aug. 26, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET Saudi Arabia, long the world’s largest oil exporter, has spent the last six months improvising how to get its crude to the world.
Spike in 'dark' oil tankers in Gulf raises risk of catastrophic spills
LONDON -- The risk of a catastrophic oil spill in ecologically sensitive waters around the Strait of Hormuz has hung over the region since the start of the war in Iran. Now the threats are increasing, maritime experts say, as the conflict has widened and more tankers are navigating the region's waterways with their tracking transponders turned off to dodge military strikes and drone attacks.
Spike in ‘Dark’ Oil Tankers in Gulf Raises Risk of Catastrophic Spills
Spike in ‘Dark’ Oil Tankers in Gulf Raises Risk of Catastrophic Spills More vessels are navigating the Strait of Hormuz with their location devices turned off to evade attacks by Iran, adding to the threat of collisions. A satellite image of a damaged tanker, the Caroline Bezengi, and its oil slick off Oman on Aug. 5.Credit...via Reuters Lisa Friedman is the London-based energy correspondent focused on Europe and the Middle East. Aug.
Trump administration moves to allow logging in pristine national forests
The Trump administration on Tuesday advanced a plan to open nearly 45 million acres of wilderness in national forests to road construction and logging, removing protections that had been in place for a quarter century. The proposal by the U.S. Forest Service would repeal the 2001 “roadless rule,” enacted during the Clinton administration to preserve the wild nature of forest land. It comes as President Donald Trump pressures the agency to increase logging and to thin forests to prevent wildfires.
Trump administration moves to allow logging in pristine national forests
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday advanced a plan to open nearly 45 million acres of wilderness in national forests to road construction and logging, removing protections that had been in place for a quarter-century. The proposal by the U.S. Forest Service would repeal the 2001 “roadless rule,” enacted during the Clinton administration to preserve the wild nature of forest land.
Trump Administration Moves to Allow Logging in Pristine National Forests
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Trump Administration Moves to Allow Logging in Pristine National Forests The move to repeal the ‘roadless rule’ would pave the way for road construction and logging in nearly 45 million acres of untouched back country. A bear in the Tongass National Forest of southeast Alaska.
Gulf oil giants Spend billions to bypass Hormuz
Six months ago, exporting oil from the Persian Gulf was fairly straightforward: Produce crude at the cheapest price possible, export it through the fastest route and sell it to the countries that can pay the most. Those days are over. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, long the most efficient path for exports, remains greatly curtailed because of the war in Iran.
Gulf Oil Giants Are Spending Billions to Build Ways Around Strait of Hormuz
Six months ago, exporting oil from the Persian Gulf was fairly straightforward: Produce crude at the cheapest price possible, export it through the fastest route and sell it to the countries that can pay the most. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, long the most efficient path for exports, remains greatly curtailed because of the war in Iran.
Saudi Aramco Reports 33% Profit Surge Despite War’s Disruption Original
Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, on Tuesday reported a 33 percent increase in profit despite severe disruptions to its supply routes caused by the war in the Middle East. The company said it earned $33.4 billion in adjusted net income in April through June, versus $25.2 billion in the same quarter last year. Oil companies have reported multibillion-dollar windfalls for the second quarter because the war has driven energy prices higher.
Saudi Aramco Reports 33% Profit Surge Despite War's Disruption
LONDON -- Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, on Tuesday reported a 33% increase in profit despite severe disruptions to its supply routes caused by the war in the Middle East. The company said it earned $33.4 billion in adjusted net income in April through June, versus $25.2 billion in the same quarter last year. Oil companies have reported multibillion-dollar windfalls for the second quarter because the war has driven energy prices higher.
Saudi Aramco Reports 33% Profit Surge Despite War's Disruption
LONDON -- Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, on Tuesday reported a 33% increase in profit despite severe disruptions to its supply routes caused by the war in the Middle East. The company said it earned $33.4 billion in adjusted net income in April through June, versus $25.2 billion in the same quarter last year. Oil companies have reported multibillion-dollar windfalls for the second quarter because the war has driven energy prices higher.
Europe Is Caught Between Low Gas Reserves and Rising Prices From Iran War
More than five months of war in the Middle East is complicating an already difficult annual rite in Europe: stocking up on energy for the cold months of winter. Storage facilities for natural gas, which households and businesses use extensively for boilers and furnaces, are only 54% full. That's the second-lowest level for summer since 2011 and the lowest recorded in July since 2021, when Russia's state-owned energy company was restricting gas supplies to Europe.
Europe facing winter gas squeeze due to Iran conflict
Nearly five months of war in the Middle East is complicating an already difficult annual rite in Europe: stocking up on energy for the cold months of winter. Storage facilities for natural gas, which households and businesses use extensively for boilers and furnaces, are only 54 per cent full. That’s the second-lowest level for summer since 2011, and the lowest for July since 2021, when Russia’s state-owned energy company was restricting gas supplies to Europe.
BP Puts Its North Sea Drilling Business Up for Sale Original
The British energy giant BP said on Friday that it was putting its oil and gas business in the North Sea up for sale. “We believe our North Sea business will be better positioned as part of another company,” Meg O’Neill, the company’s chief executive, said in a statement. The separation is part of a broader realignment by the company, which is working to reduce debt and simplify its operations. The company jolted investors in May when it abruptly fired its chairman.
Europe Is Caught Between Low Gas Reserves and Rising Prices From Iran War
Nearly five months of war in the Middle East is complicating an already difficult annual rite in Europe: stocking up on energy for the cold months of winter. Storage facilities for natural gas, which households and businesses use extensively for boilers and furnaces, are only 54 percent full. That’s the second-lowest level for summer since 2011, and the lowest for July since 2021, when Russia’s state-owned energy company was restricting gas supplies to Europe.
Europe Is Caught Between Low Gas Reserves and Rising Prices From Iran War
Nearly five months of war in the Middle East is complicating an already difficult annual rite in Europe: stocking up on energy for the cold months of winter. Storage facilities for natural gas, which households and businesses use extensively for boilers and furnaces, are only 54% full. That's the second-lowest level for summer since 2011 and the lowest for July since 2021, when Russia's state-owned energy company was restricting gas supplies to Europe.
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