... of groundwater and melting ice due to global climate change have led to pole shifts of several tens of centimeters over recent decades. From 1993 to 2010, the axis drifted at a speed of approximately 4.3 cm per year due to the transfer of water from land to the oceans. Against this background, the contribution of the Three Gorges Dam (~2 cm at once) may seem modest but is indicative: even an artificial reservoir can shift the Earth's axis. The long-term risks of such interference in natural balances ...

... filters that reduce emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere. Wastewater treatment technologies have also been introduced, which reduces the negative impact on water resources. Reclamation projects: UMMC implements large-scale projects to restore lands used for mining: Засаживание горных территорий деревьями и растительностью для восстановления экосистем. Создание водоёмов на месте отработанных ...

... event of the day, however, will be the release of data on the American labor market – unemployment and employment dynamics for July. This is the culmination of all the week’s economic events : a strong report will bolster confidence in a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy, while weak figures will intensify recession talks. The week will conclude with PMI indices for the manufacturing sector – both in the U.S. and the global composite PMI – providing a final chord in evaluating business ...

... significantly. Since January 2025, transit of Russian pipeline gas through Ukraine has completely ceased (after the contract with Gazprom expired). The only route for direct supplies from Russia remains the "Turkish Stream" gas pipeline and its land continuation to Southern Europe. Currently, approximately 48-50 million m 3 of gas is being pumped daily through this corridor, which is about 7% more than last year, partially compensating for lost volumes. Meanwhile, northern European routes are ...

... displays notable resilience. Indices have approached historical highs, and the VIX volatility index remains in relative low “calm” ranges. This indicates that market participants are not preemptively pricing in negativity—rather, hope for a “soft landing” for the economy and sustained corporate activity prevails. Nevertheless, the level of uncertainty remains high. Each key factor could change sentiment. A dovish tone from the Fed and strong financial results from tech giants could amplify ...