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Fossil fuels’ share in EU power mix at lowest level since records began -report

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Fossil fuels produced just 33% of the EU's power in the first half of this year, the lowest share on record based on data going back to 1990, researchers said on

Denmark to donate $22 million to Brazil’s Amazon Fund to fight deforestation

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Denmark will donate 150 million Danish crowns ($21.9 million) to Brazil's Amazon Fund to fight deforestation, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy

3M’s $10.3 billion PFAS settlement gets preliminary approval

By Clark Mindock (Reuters) -3M on Tuesday secured preliminary approval for a $10.3 billion deal resolving claims by U.S. public water providers that the company polluted drinking water with toxic

Chevron evacuates Gulf platforms, Kinder Morgan to shut pipeline ahead of Idalia

HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. oil producer Chevron on Tuesday said it evacuated staff from three U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production platforms while Kinder Morgan planned to shut a petroleum pipeline, as the

Yonex debuts partly recycled sneakers at badminton World Championships

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) - As the world's best badminton players travel home after the World Championships in Denmark, the sport's leading manufacturer Yonex told Reuters some of them were

Explainer-What to expect when Hurricane Idalia hits Florida on Wednesday

By Julia Harte (Reuters) -Millions of residents could be affected by Hurricane Idalia as it hurtles toward Florida's Gulf Coast, where it is expected to slam ashore on Wednesday morning with winds of

US EPA waives anti-smog gasoline rules for Texas county after refinery outages

(Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency waiver in El Paso County, Texas of rules governing gasoline vapor pressure linked to ozone pollution, or smog, due to

Explainer-What to expect when Hurricane Idalia hits Florida Wednesday

By Julia Harte (Reuters) - Millions of residents could be affected by Hurricane Idalia as it hurtles toward Florida's Gulf Coast, where it is expected to slam ashore on Wednesday morning with winds of

US states withdraw objections to 3M’s $10.3 billion PFAS settlement

By Clark Mindock (Reuters) - A group of 22 U.S. states and territories have dropped their bid to block a proposed $10.3 billion settlement between 3M and U.S. public water providers that have accused

EU’s new green chief vows not to weaken climate ambition

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will not dilute its efforts to fight climate change, but needs to improve communication with industries worried about the cost of CO2-cutting

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Balding men should know this—there’s an ideal time for a hair transplant

Men have a societal and personal stake in keeping their hair intact and are ready to go to any lengths to keep it. But a hair transplant can’t fix thinning hair. 

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.