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Copper giant Codelco invests in EVs, cacti as part of green makeover

By Fabian Cambero and Nicolas Cortes EL TENIENTE MINE, Chile (Reuters) - Chilean copper giant Codelco, under growing pressure from global clients demanding sustainable mining credentials, is trying to

Indonesia may shut part of Suralaya coal power plant to curb pollution

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia may shut down a portion of a coal-fired power plant near Jakarta to reduce air pollution affecting the city, a senior minister said on Wednesday. The country is looking

US must do more to protect species from Gulf of Mexico drilling: judge

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A U.S. judge at the urging of environmental groups has thrown out an assessment by a federal agency governing how endangered and threatened marine species should be

France to start second bird flu vaccination campaign in October

PARIS (Reuters) - France will launch a second vaccination campaign against avian influenza among farm ducks in October after a successful inaugural programme last year, Agriculture Minister Marc

Petronas taps ADNOC, Storegga to evaluate carbon capture, storage in Malaysia

(Reuters) - Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) will collaborate with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and U.K.-based Storegga to evaluate carbon dioxide emissions storage

Raging floodwaters kill two women in Connecticut, officials say

(Reuters) - Raging floodwaters killed two women in Connecticut after heavy rains tore up roads and downed trees, forcing rescuers to retrieve some stranded victims by boat, officials said on Monday.

New Zealand to reduce availability of emission credits from 2025

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The New Zealand government said on Tuesday it would more than halve the number of units it makes available to offset carbon emissions between 2025 to 2029, as part of a plan to

Argentina judge halts deforestation of Chaco forest in rare move

By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An Argentine federal judge on Monday ordered a three-month suspension of deforestation in northern Chaco province, a rare step to protect one of the world's

Scores in central Serbia rally against Rio Tinto’s lithium project

VALJEVO, Serbia (Reuters) - Hundreds of people gathered in the central Serbian town of Valjevo on Monday to protest Rio Tinto's, lithium project in Western Serbia, over fears it could pollute the land

Madeira battles wildfire for fifth day

LISBON (Reuters) - Firefighters backed by 40 vehicles and a helicopter struggled to contain a wildfire on Monday on the southern coast of Portugal's island of Madeira that has burnt through more than

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.