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US sets first standard to curb ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever drinking water standard to protect people against toxic "forever chemicals"

Swiss government renews contribution to climate fund for developing countries

BERLIN (Reuters) - Switzerland will contribute 135 million Swiss francs ($149.39 million) over the next four years to the Green Climate Fund, which helps developing countries to work towards

Nearly 8,000 people evacuated from Russia’s Orenburg region, TASS reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The number of people evacuated due to flooding in Russia's Orenburg region has grown to 7,700, state news agency TASS reported on Wednesday citing local government. More than 300

Arkema sites visited by investigators, chemicals group says

(Reuters) - Chemicals group Arkema said that investigators visited several of its sites on Tuesday, adding that it was cooperating with authorities. Regional broadcaster France 3 reported earlier on

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon down 40% in Q1, minister says

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon has decreased 40% in the first three months of 2024 when compared to the same period a year earlier, Environment Minister Marina Silva said on

Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 1 lakh people as countries record worst flood in 70 years

Melting snow increased water levels in rivers such as the Ural and Tobol to historical highs, causing trouble for settlements in the Ural Mountains, Siberia and areas of Kazakhstan.

US EPA sets final rule on cutting chemical plant pollution

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized a rule that will reduce cancer-causing toxic air pollutants from chemical plants and require

Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes in Northern Molucca Sea off Indonesia

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Northern Molucca Sea off Indonesia on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. There was no tsunami potential,

Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes Northern Molucca Sea off Indonesia, GFZ says

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Northern Molucca Sea off Indonesia on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ)said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres

Sixteen moon bear cubs doing well after Laos rescue, wildlife group says

By Napat Wesshasartar LUANG PRABANG, Laos (Reuters) - Sixteen Asiatic Black Bear cubs rescued from the home of a wildlife poacher in Laos last month are thriving at a sanctuary for the endangered

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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.