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Central European flooding widens as death toll rises

By David W Cerny and Pawel Florkiewicz JESENIK, Czech Republic/WARSAW (Reuters) -More rivers in central Europe burst their banks on Monday and the number of deaths increased from the worst flooding in

Italy’s central bank backs helping poorer countries fund energy transition

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Central Bank governor Fabio Panetta on Monday threw his weight behind a plan to help poorer countries reduce their carbon emissions, saying it would ultimately reduce the

Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas

By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE (Reuters) - Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people, forced tens

Indonesia’s Prabowo plans $65 billion green fund from selling carbon credits

By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto plans to launch a green economy fund by selling carbon emission credits from projects such as

Brazil’s Supreme Court endorses drought and wildfire spending, without hitting fiscal target

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil’s Supreme Court on Sunday authorized the government to exempt spending on wildfires and droughts in the Amazon and Pantanal regions from this year’s fiscal

System off coast of Carolinas could become potential tropical cyclone, NHC says

(Reuters) - A system off the coast of the Carolinas is expected to bring heavy rains and coastal flooding as it becomes a potential tropical cyclone, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on

Floods kill one in Poland and rescue worker in Austria as rains batter central Europe

By David W Cerny and Marek Strzelecki LIPOVA LAZNE, Czech Republic (Reuters) -One person drowned in southwest Poland and thousands were evacuated across the border in the Czech Republic as heavy rains

Floods in southwest Poland kill one, force evacuations

WARSAW (Reuters) - One person drowned and 1,600 people were evacuated in Klodzko county in southwest Poland as local rivers broke record high levels causing flooding in several municipalities after

Cement is a big problem for the environment. It can be made more sustainable

The heating of limestone accounts for 50% of emissions in cement production. So alternative chemistries that replace limestone provide a significant way to cut emissions.

Brazil’s Vale says routine check revealed cracks in dam, stability unchanged

(Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale said on Saturday that it is conducting checks on a dam after a routine inspection identified surface cracks but noted that the structure’s stability conditions remain

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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.