Economy
West Coast Port Congestion Hits Record As More Ships Join Queue – ZeroHedge
New data from Marine Exchange of Southern California & Vessel Traffic Service of Los Angeles and Long Beach ports shows container ship congestion is worsening.
22 barges break loose on the Mississippi River as Hurricane Ida hits St. Bernard Parish – KHOU11
Twenty-two barges broke loose from their mooring and are drifting in the Mississippi River, St. Bernard Parish officials confirmed Sunday.
The barges came loose as Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana as a Cat. 4 storm, bringing hurricane force winds, storm surge and heavy rain with it.
Parish officials are concerned the boats could damage the parish’s water intake system or the oil refineries.
Food industry proposes ‘Covid recovery visa’ after warnings of surplus pig cull – Guardian
Britain’s food and drink industry is calling on the government to introduce a “Covid-19 recovery visa” to recruit overseas workers to ease disruption in the food supply chain, amid warnings from UK pig producers that healthy animals may be culled because of a labour shortage.
Trade associations representing all areas of the UK’s food chain – including the National Farmers’ Union, the Road Haulage Association, the Food and Drink Federation and the British Meat Processors Association – have sent a report to government, urging ministers to act to ensure continuity, quality and choice in Britain’s food supply.
Environment
Hurricane Ida was so powerful it reversed the flow of the Mississippi River – USA Today
As the powerful Hurricane Ida roared ashore in Louisiana on Sunday, the storm’s force was so strong it temporarily reversed the flow of the Mississippi River. Hitting as a Category 4 storm, Ida’s winds snapped trees and tore roofs off buildings as its floodwaters blocked roads and submerged cars. The storm was expected to dump up to 2 feet of rain in some areas and bring up to 7 feet of storm surge. Over a million people in Louisiana were without power.
Health
New Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – Yahoo
New Zealand reported its first recorded death linked to U.S. drugmaker Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, the health ministry said on Monday, after a woman suffered a rare side-effect leading to inflammation of the heart muscle.
Denmark Lifts All Coronavirus Restrictions Except Entry Rules – Forbes
From September 10, Denmark will remove all domestic restrictions related to Covid-19. In a news release, Danish minister of health Magnus Heunicke said the country’s high vaccination rate means the pandemic is “under control” in Denmark and is no longer a “critical threat to society.”
The move means Danes will no longer need to show a coronavirus certificate to enter restaurants, nightclubs or large events. However, the travel and border restrictions remain in place for now.
Opinion: You do not have the ‘constitutional right’ to refuse the Covid-19 vaccine – CNN
Now that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Pfizer/ BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older, it’s time for all governments across the country to mandate the vaccine for people taking part in indoor activities. There are no more valid excuses for not being vaccinated other than health reasons.
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