Daily News April 1, 2014

Energy Problems

Husky Energy Inc’s Liwan natural gas project opens doors to China, Business

For most of the Canadian oil and gas industry, shipping energy to China remains a work in progress.

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Husky Energy Inc’s massive $6.5B Liwan offshore natural gas platform starts up off coast of China

China Wants to Harness the Ocean For Electricity, WSJ

One of the world’s biggest sources of untapped clean energy — the ocean — has countries scrambling in the race to try and unlock its powers.

Environment and Health

China petrochemical plant may be halted after protests, the Guardian

Chinese officials say controversial PX plant will not go ahead if residents object after protests ended in violent clashes.

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Hundreds protest against Chinese chemical plant, the Guadian

Maoming city government condemns 'grave violation' after violence mars demonstration against production of paraxylene

Seoul, Beijing to join hands in fight against fine dust

The Seoul municipal government said Monday it will sign an agreement with Beijing to make joint efforts to cut hazardous air pollution, with South Korea increasingly affected by ultrafine dust from China. 

Crops, Dairy and Food Health

China's Shuanghui sees Q1 net profit rise on higher sales of processed meat, pork, Reuters

Says higher sales for processed meat and fresh pork to help boost revenue and profit margin, with Q1 net profit expected to rise, but will not exceed 50 percent.

China Milk Thirst Hands U.S. Dairies Record 2014 Profits, Bloomberg

In a year when most American farmers can expect lower earnings than in 2013, U.S. milk producers are having a windfall.

U.S. Corn Farmers Cut Back Plantings as Global Competition Grow, WSJ

After years of planting one massive crop after another, U.S. corn farmers are planning to pull back for the first time since the recession, signaling a new era of uncertainty for the nation's largest crop.