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Exclusive-JDE Peet’s sees coffee industry struggling to meet EU deforestation law

By Maytaal Angel and Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) - JDE Peet's, one of the world's largest coffee companies, said the global coffee industry is finding the timing very tight to comply with a new EU

Analysis-Carbon price fall deprives Europe’s green funds of billions

By Kate Abnett, Riham Alkousaa and Susanna Twidale FLORENCE/BERLIN (Reuters) - A drop in the European Union's carbon price this year could mean that a fund intended to be among the world's biggest

Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano after it belched explosive plumes of lava, rocks and ash for days,

Australian regulator sues Clorox over false claims on ‘ocean plastic’ bags

(Reuters) -The Australian competition regulator has taken legal action against U.S. bleach maker Clorox's local unit for falsely claiming that a brand of its kitchen and garbage bags were partly made

Indonesia closes airport in Manado due to volcano eruption, ministry says

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia closed the Sam Ratulangi airport in Manado, North Sulawesi, due to a volcano eruption overnight, the transport ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The airport will

Water levels rise in rivers in Russia’s Kurgan, Tomsk regions

(Reuters) - Water levels have continued to rise in the Tobol and Ob rivers in Russia's Kurgan and Tomsk regions, respectively, local authorities said on Thursday. In the city of Kurgan, the Tobol has

Argentina corn harvest faces more deep cuts from stunt disease spread

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's corn harvest, already cut sharply due to a stunt disease spread by leafhopper insects, is "likely" to be slashed significantly further, a

Scotland to ditch 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target, says BBC report

LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's devolved government will abandon its target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, the BBC reported on Wednesday, adding that Scotland would keep a separate goal

Brazil braces for worst coral bleaching ever

By Jake Spring and Leonardo Benassatto JAPARATINGA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's

Trudeau government urged to walk the talk on Canada’s climate policies

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canada's federal budget on Tuesday unveiled few emissions-cutting policies, but climate advocates say the key for Justin Trudeau's Liberal government is to prioritize

On Camera

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Agniveer applicants in Army up nearly 10% compared to last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.