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Explainer-US limits on PFAS in drinking water could fuel litigation

By Clark Mindock (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first federal regulations on toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, setting tight limits that essentially

Golf-Rahm opens Masters defence with par, DeChambeau shares early lead

By Frank Pingue AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) -Jon Rahm shrugged off a weather-delayed start to the Masters and launched his title defence with a par on Thursday at rain-softened but sunny Augusta

Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, GEM survey says

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The world's coal-fired power capacity grew 2% last year, its highest annual increase since 2016, driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere, according to

Three Dutch skiers killed in Austrian avalanche, police say

VIENNA (Reuters) - Three Dutch skiers were killed in an avalanche on Thursday near the resort town of Soelden in the Austrian Alps, the police said. The victims were part of a 17-person ski touring

Golf-Masters play begins under cloudy skies after rain delay

By Frank Pingue AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) -The weather-delayed start to the Masters began under cloudy skies at windy Augusta National on Thursday with many of the top contenders, including reigning

Golf-Masters start delayed over two hours due to rain at Augusta

By Frank Pingue (Reuters) -The Masters will start a little over two hours later than scheduled on Thursday after scattered showers and thunderstorms at Augusta National Golf Club forced two separate

Golf-Masters start delayed amid Augusta storms

(Reuters) - The start of the Masters has been delayed by at least one hour, the Augusta National Golf Club said on Thursday, with a forecast of showers and a thunderstorm predicted in the morning. The

US bets on climate friendly farming; experts doubt it is climate friendly enough

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration is offering farmers money for adopting practices that store carbon in the soil to fight climate change, but Reuters

US Senate votes to reject rule to cut greenhouse gas emissions on highways

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution that would overturn a federal agency's rule requiring states to measure and set declining targets for

EU lawmakers adopt law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a law to place methane emission limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030, pressuring international suppliers to clamp down on

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.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.