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Brazil braces for worst coral bleaching ever

By Jake Spring and Leonardo Benassatto JAPARATINGA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's

Trudeau government urged to walk the talk on Canada’s climate policies

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canada's federal budget on Tuesday unveiled few emissions-cutting policies, but climate advocates say the key for Justin Trudeau's Liberal government is to prioritize

Earthquake jolts Ehime, Kochi prefectures of southern Japan – JMA

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 hit southern Japan late on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the earthquake was the Bungo Channel, a

Climate change damage could cost $38 trillion per year by 2050, study finds

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Damage to farming, infrastructure, productivity, and health from climate change will cost an estimated $38 trillion per year by 2050, German government-backed

EU considers bringing emissions removal credits into carbon market

By Kate Abnett FLORENCE (Reuters) - The European Union is looking into whether to bring emissions removal credits into its carbon market, a move that could reopen the market to carbon credits in

Clean up begins after at least one dead in heavy UAE rain, floods

DUBAI (Reuters) -Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday after at least one person died and homes and businesses were damaged in a rare torrential

How green are your trainers? Team Japan kits to have carbon footprint labels

By Chang-Ran Kim and Irene Wang TOKYO - Japanese Olympians stepping up to the podium in Paris will have more than a medal to be proud of this summer: the carbon footprint of their eco-friendly team

Almost 117,000 people evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan

(Reuters) - Almost 117,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the Central Asian nation's emergencies ministry said on Wednesday. About 16,000 people have already returned to their

At least 1 dead in UAE, 19 in Oman after heavy rains set off flash floods

The UAE witnessed a record rainfall with 254 mm falling in Al Ain Tuesday in less than 24 hours, the most since records began in 1949 before the country was established in 1971.

Emirates suspends check-in for passengers in Dubai after record rains

DUBAI (Reuters) -Emirates Airline on Wednesday suspended check-in for passengers departing until midnight after record rains caused significant damage across the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai-based

On Camera

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.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran

The core of the US military’s AI deployment in Iran is a system called the Maven Smart System, built by software company Palantir Technologies.

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.