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Study finds PV plants reshape land surface conditions, reducing wind speed and increasing soil moisture – pv magazine International

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Study finds PV plants reshape land surface conditions, reducing wind speed and increasing soil moisture – pv magazine International

A China-based research team conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 147 studies on how solar PV systems alter land surface processes, covering 609 installations worldwide and 11 key climate variables. The results show mixed but mostly significant environmental effects, including reduced wind speed, albedo, and land surface or soil temperatures, alongside increased soil moisture, while air temperature changes remained largely non-significant.

Oil prices keep falling, while US stocks hang near their record highs | AP News

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Oil prices keep falling, while US stocks hang near their record highs | AP News

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is holding near its records Thursday as oil prices keep dropping on hopes that a deal may be nearing to allow tankers to carry crude once again from the Persian Gulf to customers.

The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell another 4.5% to $96.70, down from more than $115 early this week. It and gasoline are still much more expensive than they were before the war with Iran began, but hope is rising in financial markets as Iran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposals on ending their war.

On Wall Street, the S&P 500 added 0.1% to its all-time high set the day before after a spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said, “We expect an agreement sooner rather than later.” Pakistan has been acting as a mediator between the United States and Iran. The hope is that an end to the war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure has kept oil tankers pent up in the Persian Gulf and sent prices higher for crude and all kinds of products worldwide.

Dow Slips, Oil Rises on Fears of Hormuz Escalation — Live Updates

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Stock Market Today: Dow Slips, Oil Rises on Fears of Hormuz Escalation — Live Updates

Investors are on edge today, sending oil prices sharply higher as military tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz.

Several vessels were struck around the strait amid Iranian threats, while the U.S. sent in destroyers and fought off further attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

The skirmishing came hours after President Trump announced a new initiative to get ships that have been bottled up in the Persian Gulf out through the crucial waterway. The American military said it successfully guided two U.S.-flagged commercial ships through the strait.

Not Even Japanese Bathhouses Are Immune From Shocks of Iran War – The New York Times

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Not Even Japanese Bathhouses Are Immune From Shocks of Iran War – The New York Times

In the mid-20th century, most sento switched from firewood to gas and oil boilers. In Tokyo, bathhouses tend to use city gas, but for regional sento, oil is the standard. Since the war began nine weeks ago, oil prices have surged, driving up costs by as much as 50 percent for bathhouse owners, according to the Japan National Sento Association.

Operators face unique limitations in passing on higher costs to their customers. Historically, these bathhouses were designated as essential infrastructure for people without private baths. Because of this legacy, sento are still classified as public welfare services, with prefectural governments capping entry fees at roughly 500 yen, or about $3.