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Flood damage Romanian county of Galati seen at $13.9 million, says council

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Recent flooding in the eastern Romanian county of Galati caused damage worth 62.2 million lei ($13.90 million) according to a preliminary estimate, the president of the local

China backs establishment of a national recycling group

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's state planner said on Monday it supports the establishment of a national resources recycling group as part of its efforts to improve recycling in various industries.

MDBs, UN commit to increasing financing for SDGs

A high-level dialogue, which included the UN Secretary-General and the heads of the MDBs focused on enhancing collaboration at the country level, especially in fragile and conflict-affected countries.

NHC says 70% chance of cyclone over Gulf of Mexico

(Reuters) - A broad area of low pressure over the northwestern Caribbean Sea has a 70% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours and is projected to move into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico,

Offshore wind opponents in Australia, Europe lean on US groups for advice

By Nichola Groom and Lewis Jackson LOS ANGELES/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Bill Thompson's fight to stop offshore wind farms was once confined to the tiny U.S. state of Rhode Island where he lives. Today, he

Explainer-Why are NDCs important in global climate talks?

By Virginia Furness and Alison Withers LONDON (Reuters) - In the world's struggle to halt and reverse climate change, countries periodically report on their plans and progress in bringing down

Some 40% of regions, cities and companies lack emissions-cut targets, survey says

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) - More than 40% of major companies, cities and regions have still not set any targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to an annual "stocktake" released

Swiss voters reject biodiversity initiative, dismaying conservationists

ZURICH (Reuters) - Voters in Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to make authorities do more to protect natural habitats from pollution and development, preliminary results of a referendum

California firefighter accused of sparking blazes in the state’s wine country

By Rich McKay (Reuters) - A California firefighter has been arrested and accused of setting five blazes in the state's wine country, even as his fellow firefighters battle flames that have consumed

New global climate ‘loss and damage’ fund names first director

(Drops World Bank from headline; corrects first paragraph to say that UNFCCC made the announcement, not the World Bank) By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The board of The Fund for Responding

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.