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Canada may face another ‘catastrophic’ wildfire season, government says

By Nia Williams (Reuters) -Canada risks another "catastrophic" wildfire season, the federal government said on Wednesday, as it forecasted higher-than-normal spring and summer temperatures across much

Russians flee ‘very unusual’ floods in boats clutching valuables, food, pets

ORENBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Residents of the flood-stricken Russian city of Orenburg arrived at evacuation points on Wednesday by inflatable boat, carrying whatever they could grab from their homes

Canada risks another ‘catastrophic’ wildfire season, government says

By Nia Williams (Reuters) -Canada risks another "catastrophic" wildfire season, the federal government said on Wednesday, as it forecasted higher-than-normal spring and summer temperatures across much

Rain, cooler weather in Argentina farmlands should stall leafhopper spread

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's key agricultural regions will receive rain and a drop in temperatures in the coming days, the Buenos Aires grain exchange said on Wednesday, a combination expected

EU Parliament approves law to slash trucks’ carbon footprint

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to pass a law to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from trucks, which will require most new heavy-duty vehicles sold in the

Global 2023 carbon trading revenues grew to $74 billion, report says

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - Global revenues from the sale of carbon permits in emissions trading systems (ETS) grew to a record $74 billion last year, as governments increasingly turn to such

U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet

By Simon Jessop and Kate Abnett LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse climate change, the U.N.'s climate

Europe’s wildfires in 2023 were among the worst this century, report says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The 2023 wildfire season in the Europe was among the worst this century, according to a European Commission report published on Wednesday. Last year, more than half a million (

Exclusive-Russia considers easing gasoline environmental requirements, sources say

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's government is looking at the possibility of introducing some easing of rigorous fuel environmental standards in order to allow the usage of low-quality gasoline in the face

EU says it is conducting initial review of wind power distortions

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has requested information as part of a preliminary review of possible distortions by Chinese wind turbine makers in the European Union, which could lead to

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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.

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.