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EU Parliament adopts new rules to improve air quality by 2030

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament adopted stricter legally-binding air pollution limits on Wednesday that must be complied with by 2030. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The World Health Organization (

World Bank suspends Tanzania tourism fund over abuse allegations

By Nuzulack Dausen DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - The World Bank has suspended new disbursements from a $150 million fund to expand a national park in southern Tanzania, a spokesperson said on Wednesday,

Ghazipur landfill fire controlled after 36 hrs & 45 tenders, but threat of more blazes looms

Delhi’s oldest and largest dumping ground, Ghazipur landfill, continues to be a health hazard and a fire risk. Latest fire has ignited new AAP vs BJP battle, but residents want action.

Factbox-Biden administration races to safeguard environmental rules from congressional axe

(Reuters) - The Biden administration is racing to finalize a slew of major environmental regulations to help safeguard them from potential reversal should former President Donald Trump win the 2024

California, 21 other states back EPA vehicle emissions rules

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of 22 states led by California and five cities are backing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new tailpipe emissions rules after 25

US EPA expected to drop hydrogen from power plant rule, sources say

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is expected to drop green hydrogen from its landmark plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector, to reduce the

Exclusive-Ecuador examining new Amazon and Ocean linked debt-for-nature swaps, sources say

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Ecuador is scoping out new debt-for-nature swaps, one to funnel funds into the Amazon rainforest and another for a giant ocean protection zone backed by Hollywood star

Zijin cooperating with Congo probe after radiation detected in cobalt load

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Chinese mining giant Zijin Mining said on Tuesday it would cooperate with authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo after radiation was detected in a shipment of cobalt from

Zijin cooperating with Congo probe after cobalt with radiation recalled

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Chinese mining giant Zijin Mining said on Tuesday that it would cooperate with authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo after radiation was detected in a shipment of cobalt

As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever

By Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) - Countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty this week, but they face tense negotiations in the Canadian capital with parties

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Make it a Fundamental Right of every religionist to propagate, convert: TT Krishnamachari

On 6 December 1948, TT Krishnamachari spoke in the Constituent Assembly during a debate on Article 19, supporting it as it is, including how it's framed in the matter of religion.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

Iran’s Shahab-3, India’s Agni-1 to US’s Minuteman III—ballistic missile arsenals, who has what

Iran used Shahab-3, along with Fattah-1 hypersonic missiles, to attack Israel after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in air strikes on Lebanon's Beirut.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?