The #Asian naphtha market will continue to see pressure from weak #petrochemical margins in 2026 amid ongoing capacity rationalization in South Korea, Japan, and China, compounded by uncertainty surrounding Russian naphtha supplies, traders and other market participants told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy.
However, naphtha demand could find some support from the startup of BASF's steam cracker in Zhanjiang expected in early 2026, which would boost #naphtha demand, alongside Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical shifting purchases toward non-Russian cargoes amid heightened scrutiny of Russian-origin supplies, at least three trade sources said.
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Double cheeked up on a Thursday.
Have you ever wondered about chipmunk cheek capacity? Rumor has it they can fit 70 sunflower seeds, 31 corn kernels or 12 acorns. Not bad!
📷 Courtney Celley/USFWS
The Chiricahua leopard frog is native to the arid Southwest, in springs, streams, and ponds across AZ, NM, and northern Mexico.
Though it lives in dry regions, it relies on permanent water—and has a distinctive call: a low snore followed by soft clucking.
📸: Bill Radke/USFWS
Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. And with May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re appreciating how trees don’t just change places, they can change us too.
Research has shown that spending time among trees can:
🧘 Reduce stress
😊 Improve mood
✏️ Increase our ability to focus, including children with ADHD
📉 Decrease anxiety, depression, anger, confusion, and fatigue
Don’t live near a forest? The good news is spending time around trees in parks, yards, and neighborhood streets can be just as beneficial.
From the 2024 level, global GHG #emissions must fall by an annual average rate of 16.2% per year to meet the #netzero target by 2050. Beginning in 2025, as forecast by our base case outlook, “Inflections,” the rate of decline would have to increase to 16.8% per year.
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