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As U.S. heat deaths rise, some landlords oppose right to air conditioning

By Gloria Dickie August 5 (Reuters) - Summers in New York City are difficult for Anthony Gay and his family. A small, portable air conditioner in his bedroom is the only relief they have from soaring

APEC businesses propose new climate bonds, carbon credit network

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific business executives urged emerging economies in the region to issue climate bonds indexed to a basket of currencies, which would reduce the risk from

Debby expected to become hurricane before hitting Florida’s Gulf Coast

By Rich McKay (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Debby is expected to strengthen rapidly into a hurricane before making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast by midday on Monday, the U.S.

Debby expected to become hurricane as it heads to Florida’s Gulf Coast

By Rich McKay (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Debby is expected to strengthen rapidly into a hurricane before making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast by midday on Monday, the U.S.

Debby to become hurricane as it heads to Florida’s Gulf Coast

By Rich McKay (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Debby is expected to strengthen rapidly into a hurricane before making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane

Cooling Japan—how innovative materials are tackling heatwaves

With an annual average of 1,253 heatstroke-related deaths from 2020 to 2022, Japan is using public-private cooperation to develop parasols, greenhouse nets, and protective sheets.

Sea-bed regulator elects secretary general as calls grow to pause deep-sea mining

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has elected Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as its next secretary general, as pressure mounts for a pause on efforts to mine the sea floor for

‘Life-threatening’ Tropical Storm Debby takes aim at Florida’s Gulf Coast

By Rich McKay (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Debby is expected to whip up rain and high surf as it churns over Gulf Coast waters on Sunday, crawling north along Florida's coast before making landfall as a

Olympics-Triathlon-Mixed relay swim training session cancelled over Seine water quality

(Reuters) - Paris Olympics organisers have cancelled Sunday's swimming training session for the triathlon mixed relay event after recent heavy rain affected water quality levels in the Seine river.

Tropical Storm Debby forms, expected to be a hurricane by Monday and hit Florida’s Gulf Coast

By Rich McKay (Reuters) -Tropical storm Debby formed late Saturday and was expected to surge up into a hurricane before it slams into Florida's northern Gulf Coast shoreline on Monday, the National

On Camera

Abusing industrialists has become the be-all and end-all of Indian labour leaders’ role: Ambedkar

In September 1943, Dr B R Ambedkar delivered a speech at a trade union workers’ study camp in Delhi, reflecting on parliamentary democracy, trade unionism, and the labouring classes.

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.