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Ghana begins pilot program to trace cocoa as EU deforestation law looms, official says

By Maytaal Angel LONDON (Reuters) - Ghana is piloting a system that traces cocoa beans from farm to port as it gears up for a new EU law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation, a

Core Argentine farmland will likely see dry weather following recent storms

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's main breadbasket will likely face dry weather over the next week, after rain storms last weekend brought relief to some farmland, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange

Amazon communities worry about livelihoods as water levels fall further

By Bruno Kelly HUMAITA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazilians living near the Madeira River, a major waterway that runs through the Amazon rainforest, have been watching its water levels drop to historic lows

National Board for Wildlife raps MP govt for construction along tiger corridor linking 3 sanctuaries

MP Tourism Board sent proposal to NBWL, but began construction of infrastructure for tourists without clearence. It has now been ordered to immediately demolish extended structure.

Fuel oil spill shuts several beaches in Spain’s Gran Canaria

By Borja Suarez TELDE (Reuters) - An oil spill off the Spanish island of Gran Canaria forced local authorities to close several beaches in the popular holiday destination on Thursday and declare an

Perpetua says environment report for first US antimony mine completed

(Reuters) - Perpetua Resources said on Thursday a final environmental impact statement on its Stibnite mine in Idaho would be released by the U.S. Forest Service on Friday, ahead of a final approval

Natural disasters could force insurer Uniqa to alter products, CEO says

(Reuters) - Austria's second largest insurer Uniqa might have to stop insuring certain regions, CEO Andreas Brandstetter told Reuters on Thursday, as it faces rising pay outs thanks to extreme weather

UK aims to curb water pollution with tougher penalties, stronger regulation

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday set out new legislation to toughen the oversight of water companies, with penalties including imprisonment for bosses if they obstruct investigations into the

Poland sees 56% of renewables in 2030 power mix in climate plan

WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland is targeting a 56% share of renewable power in its electricity mix in 2030, the climate minister said on Thursday, as she presented the draft of the national energy and

Shell, Eni lead funding round for carbon capture firm Mantel Capture

By Peter Henderson and Simon Jessop SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON (Reuters) - European oil majors Shell and Eni have led an early stage funding round for climate technology start-up Mantel Capture, which aims

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

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.