The Copernicus Climate Change Service will also produce analyses of soil moisture based directly on satellite data as part of its programme for sustaining the production and updating of Essential Climate Variable datasets. (climate.copernicus.eu)
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, the American benchmark, logged its best January since 2006, gaining more than 7 percent on scorching hot demand, sustained production cuts by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), deteriorating output from Venezuela and a record - setting stockpile drawdown. (usfunds.com)
Ontario's manufacturing sector continues to perform pretty well, with the weaker loonie and rising U.S. demand driving exports and helping to sustain production growth.» (rbc.com)