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Virginia regulators approve Dominion Energy solar projects

(Reuters) - Virginia utility regulators on Friday approved new solar projects with a total of 764 MW electricity capacity that will expand Dominion Energy's clean energy portfolio in the U.S. state.

Lack of rain, heat could hinder Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop, farmers say

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Lack of rain and strong sun in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions last week could hinder the April-to-September mid-crop, farmers said on Monday.    The world’s top cocoa

Easter eggs are more expensive this year and climate change could be a culprit

Chocolate eggs and bunnies cost more than ever this Easter – but the farmers who make these treats possible are in dire straits.

Paris says 2024 Olympics will be the greenest in history. Here’s how it’s preparing

Planning the ‘most sustainable’ games will mean limiting emissions to around 1.75 million tonnes of CO2.

Madagascar cyclone Gamane kills at least 18, displaces thousands, government says

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -A tropical cyclone that swept across the island of Madagascar this week killed at least 18 people and displaced thousands more, the country's disaster management office said on

Madagascar cyclone Gamane kills at least 11, displaces thousands, government says

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - A tropical cyclone that swept across the island of Madagascar this week killed at least 11 people and displaced thousands more, according to the country's disaster management

‘Adopt a penguin egg’ Easter campaign helps endangered African birds

By shafiek tassiem and Tim Cocks CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Bored of buying eggs made of chocolate and wrapped in foil with predictable bunny motifs? This Easter in South Africa you could instead spend

Secret planting operation boosts critically endangered Welsh shrub

By Helena Williams LONDON (Reuters) - At a secret location in the Welsh countryside, naturalists have planted 30 young specimens of a once-common plant that has been collected - and nibbled - almost

Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane, according to a new study in the journal Science published on

Citi says 42% of energy clients lack climate transition plans

By Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) - Almost half of the energy companies Citi lends to are lacking plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the fourth-largest U.S. bank said in a climate report released

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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.