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Thames Water says Ofwat’s proposed cuts to its expenditure untenable

(Reuters) -Struggling British water utility Thames Water said on Wednesday that the expenditure cuts proposed by the water regulator were not tenable. In July, Ofwat told water companies they would be

UK water investments under threat from regulatory demands, trade body says

(Reuters) - British water companies' lobby on Wednesday warned that the industry watchdog's recent proposals to meet environmental targets within the allowed increase in customer bills could deter

Dutch group sues Stellantis over alleged emissions cheating

MILAN (Reuters) - An independent foundation on Wednesday filed a class action lawsuit in the Netherlands against Stellantis over alleged emissions test cheating by one of its predecessor companies,

Senegal suspends mining to protect Faleme river

DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal has suspended all mining activity for nearly three years on its side of the southeastern Faleme river in a decree aimed at protecting the environment and supporting local

South Korean teen activist hopes for landmark court ruling on climate change

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - Yoon Hyeonjeong, a 19-year-old South Korean activist, says the fate of her years-long fight for more action to tackle climate change hinges on what could be a landmark

Japan issues emergency warning as powerful Typhoon Shanshan approaches

By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan issued an emergency warning on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Shanshan approached the southwestern region with heavy rain and strong winds, prompting Toyota Motor

Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, August 28 (Reuters) - Toymaker Lego said on Wednesday it was on track to replace the fossil fuels used in making its signature bricks with more expensive

US grid operator PJM issues maximum generation alert ahead of hot weather

(Reuters) - PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid operator, issued a maximum generation alert for Tuesday due to expected hot weather across parts of the Eastern Interconnection. PJM is

Climate campaigners take EU to court over 2030 emissions-cutting rules

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Environmental campaigners have taken the European Commission to court over its emissions rules for 2030, seeking a ruling from Europe's second-highest court that

Sea lions take over California beach

By Dylan Bouscher MONTEREY, California (Reuters) - Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, California, prompting local officials to close the area to people.

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.