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Developing nations’ booming cement demand may drive up CO2 emissions, research group says

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Innovation and policy changes are urgently required to tackle climate-warming emissions from the cement sector, with an infrastructure boom in developing

India’s solar waste to fill 720 Olympic-sized pools by 2030 — CEEW study calls for robust recycling

Photovoltaic waste materials contain cadmium, tellurium, silicon & silver. CEEW recommends recycling waste to reduce imports of these critical minerals & build a circular economy.

Argentina downpour ‘damaging’ for soy and corn, weather analysts say

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A new front of heavy rains over key grains regions of Argentina could be "very damaging" to the South American country's current soy and corn crops and

US proposes second offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico

(Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed a second sale of offshore wind development rights in the Gulf of Mexico as soon as this year, despite lackluster interest in the region at an

China’s CNPC to join decarbonization pledge, COP28 president says

DUBAI (Reuters) - COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber said China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) would soon join a pledge by oil and gas companies to cut methane emissions to zero by 2030 and reach net

UN sounds ‘Red Alert’ as world smashes heat records in 2023

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Every major global climate record was broken last year and 2024 could be worse, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, with its chief voicing

Greece must bolster flood defences and reduce water-guzzling crops, experts say

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece needs to make space for river flow and boost defences in the Thessaly plain, a key breadbasket, to prevent a repeat of last year's devastating floods, experts have advised

EU delays nature law vote as countries’ support wanes

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries on Wednesday delayed a planned vote on the bloc's policy to restore nature, after too few governments signalled they would approve the flagship

Court orders Dutch state to do more against Schiphol airport noise pollution

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered the government to do more to limit noise pollution from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, potentially limiting traffic at one of Europe's busiest

Dutch court finds KLM ads were misleading in ‘greenwashing’ suit -ANP

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch court has found that KLM's advertisements about its green credentials were misleading for consumers, Dutch news agency ANP reported on Wednesday, citing the decision. (

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.