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Milton strengthens to category 4 hurricane, US NHC says

(Reuters) - Milton has rapidly intensified into a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday. Milton is located about 150 miles

England’s salmon population sinks to new low due to poor water quality

LONDON (Reuters) - England's Atlantic salmon population has sunk to a record low, the latest indicator that its marine and freshwater ecosystems are dirty and polluted, Britain's Environment Agency (

Ivory Coast seizes 33 trucks carrying smuggled cocoa beans

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) regulator seized 33 trucks carrying around 1,100 tonnes of smuggled cocoa beans across the border with Guinea, according to two sources

Global river flows hit all-time lows in 2023, UN says

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - River flows around the world fell to all-time lows last year amid record heat, endangering water supplies in an era of growing demand, a U.N. weather agency report

How Gen Z’s shopping habits are starkly against their eco-conscious values

The clothing industry lacks transparency in business practice and Gen Z consumers often lack information about the products they are buying.

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.

Tropical Storm Milton set to become hurricane impacting Florida’s west coast

(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Milton has strengthened and is set to become a hurricane that will impact Florida's west coast next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday. The storm was

Water demand is rising fast. Few realise how it impacts the climate crisis

While the world is not there yet on climate change mitigation, there is growing engagement with decarbonisation. This can be capitalised on to respond on the water issue.

What is sustainable cooling? It can help tackle climate crisis

A rethink of building designs is essential to sustainable cooling. Covering building roofs and balconies with greenery can help block the sun’s heat.

How Chennai aims to ramp up flood prevention efforts with sponge park drive, boost green cover

Chennai: To floodproof Chennai and increase its green cover, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)—the city’s civic body—is focusing on a massive tree plantation drive...

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.