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Illegal wildlife trafficking is stubbornly prevalent, U.N. report says

VIENNA (Reuters) - Illegal trafficking of plant and animal wildlife remains stubbornly prevalent, according to a U.N. report on Monday, and it is critical governments focus on more than just "iconic"

Malaysian carbon exchange to host first local carbon credit auction in July

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's voluntary carbon market exchange will host an auction of its first Malaysian carbon credits on July 25, stock exchange operator Bursa Malaysia said on Monday. The

Glencore seeks Australian carbon capture approval amid farmer protests

By Peter Hobson CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's Queensland state will decide this month whether to give Glencore a key approval to bury liquefied carbon dioxide in the country's largest aquifer, a

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul may have more record level flooding

By Lisandra Paraguassu PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Reuters) - Less than two weeks after floods devastated Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state leaving at least 143 dead, the state is again on alert

At UNFF 19, India showcases its sustainable forest management success, expansion of protected areas

At 19th edition of UN Forum on Forests, India highlights a 15-yr increase in forest cover, its high priority for biodiversity, wildlife conservation & introduces its green credit programme.

US discussed ‘overcapacity’ in Chinese solar manufacturing, coal in climate talks

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China discussed Chinese overcapacity in solar and battery manufacturing, steel production and coal power during two days of bilateral

US, China to discuss methane at COP29 summit, says State Dept

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.-China Climate Working Group intends to discuss methane and non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gasses at the upcoming United Nations COP29 climate summit, the U.S. Department

At least 50 dead in flooding in northern Afghanistan, interior ministry says

(Reuters) -At least 50 people have died in Afghanistan in flooding following heavy rain in the northern province of Baghlan on Friday, a spokesman for the Ministry of the Interior said, adding that

A whale makes a comeback off Argentina’s coast 100 years after vanishing

By Anna Portella BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Giant blue-grey sei whales that vanished from Argentina's Patagonian coast a century ago due to hunting are starting to flourish once again, demonstrating how

India among 13 ‘highest-emitters’, could face worst of global warming in future — climate risk report

Verisk Maplecroft's Climate Hazard Index also warns of increased heat frequency in these 13 countries. It adds that the 2 largest emitters, US & China, could escape worst of it.

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The Social Stock Exchange is India’s answer to inequality

Making the Social Stock Exchange succeed is not optional; it is a dharmic obligation to the millions of Indians whose lives remain outside the reach of ordinary markets.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.