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Biden sets new target to protect vast US water sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Tuesday set a new goal to protect vast U.S. water sources, from rivers to wetlands, as part of a series of announcements marking Earth Week. The

South Korean court hears children’s climate change case against government

By Ju-min Park and Minwoo Park SEOUL (Reuters) - One of South Korea's highest courts began on Tuesday a public hearing into a case filed by two dozen young environmental activists against the

Cava producer Freixenet plans to furlough 80% of workforce due to drought

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish cava producer Freixenet has presented a plan to lay off temporarily 615 workers, nearly 80% of its workforce, due to a drought in the Penedes area of Catalonia, it said in a

Heatwave to tighten grip on eastern India, rainfall expected to bring only ‘marginal’ relief, says IMD

'Hot & humid weather’ — a new weather category by IMD — is predicted for parts of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Kerala. No major change in temps expected over rest of India.

China can’t quit coal by 2040, researchers say, despite global climate goals

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) - China's coal consumption will fall by just one-third by 2040, according to a report by a European consultancy published on Tuesday, threatening climate targets that

California to wrap up Exxon plastics probe ‘in weeks’, AG says

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California will conclude a two-year investigation into Exxon and the fossil fuel industry's role in causing global plastic pollution by summer and decide if

Biden unveils $7 billion for rooftop solar in Earth Day message

By Andrea Shalal and Nichola Groom TRIANGLE, Va. (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Monday celebrated Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in grants for residential solar projects that will power nearly

Canada cleans up nearly 700 metric tons of lost fishing gear from 2022 storm Fiona

By Wa Lone TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada said on Monday it helped pay for the removal of 695 metric tons of lost fishing gear in Atlantic Canada, which was hit by storm Fiona in 2022. The storm surge

US restricts drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness, angering state leaders

(This April 19 story has been refiled to correct the area conversion to 9.3 million hectare, not 93 million hectare, in paragraph 7) By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - The Biden administration took steps on

US EPA allows temporary expansion of higher-ethanol gasoline blend this summer

By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will temporarily expand sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline this summer in an effort to reduce potential supply

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.