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Belgian climate scientists grow the pears of the future

By Kate Abnett and Bart Biesemans MAASMECHELEN, Belgium (Reuters) - In the Belgian province of Limburg, one of the orchards in the country's pear-growing heartland stands out as unusual: a cluster of

ADB, Bhutan sign $30 million loan for rooftop solar power systems

The project aims to generate 35 megawatts of solar power on public buildings, while also support formulating guidelines, upskilling workforce.

Record renewables growth fuels cost competitiveness -IRENA report shows

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - Over three-quarters of new renewable energy capacity added last year was cheaper than fossil fuels, showing the competitiveness of solar, wind and other sources, a

US NHC says 30% chance of cyclone developing near Cape Verde Islands

(Reuters) - A tropical wave located near the Cape Verde Islands has a 30% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday. A tropical depression

Climate goal to triple global renewable energy by 2030 within reach, IEA says

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - A goal to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030 and cut fossil fuel use is within reach, the International Energy Agency said in a report on Tuesday,

Battery storage, grids needed to deliver UN goal to triple renewable energy, IEA says

By Valerie Volcovici NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delivering on a goal set at last year's COP28 climate summit to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 is feasible, but countries need to move quickly to

Japan issues tsunami advisory after 5.9 magnitude quake near Torishima island

By Kaori Kaneko and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan has issued a tsunami advisory to residents of Izu and Ogasawara islands after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 occurred in

Japan issues tsunami warning after 5.9 magnitude quake near Torishima island

By Kaori Kaneko and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan has issued a tsunami advisory to residents of Izu and Ogasawara islands after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 occurred in

Leaders at UN urge world’s richest to do more on climate

By Valerie Volcovici and Simon Jessop NEW YORK (Reuters) -Developing nations on Monday pleaded at the U.N. General Assembly for the world's richest to do more to help them cope with the hardships they

Bolivia wildfires set to blaze past record as forests burn

By Monica Machicao LA PAZ (Reuters) - Wildfires in Bolivia are now running on a track to set an all-time record, latest satellite data show, with fire hot-spots to-date overtaking the rate in the same

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.