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Thailand plans to ban corn imports from neighbours linked to pollution

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand plans to ban corn imports from neighbouring countries that are linked to agriculture burning that causes air pollution, an official said on Wednesday. The ban will not

A new think tank on climate policy believes ‘sustainable development & job creation can go together’

The newly launched, Delhi-based Sustainable Futures Collaborative hopes to take a more holistic, development-based approach to climate change rather than just 'carbon-centric' approach.

Indian winters warmer now than in 1970, but Delhi saw least rise in temperatures, shows US study

Study by US-based Climate Central analyses average temperatures across India from 1970 to 2023. It also highlights a concerning trend — spring could be disappearing from parts of country.

Tipping point for low-carbon buildings demand in sight, report says

LONDON (Reuters) - Demand for environmentally friendly buildings is set to increase strongly over the next two years as companies with emissions reduction commitments see their leases come up for

Late German upset threatens to sink EU nature law, sources say

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's flagship policy to restore damaged environments is hanging in the balance after objections inside Germany's coalition government have

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, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, with its chief voicing particular concern about

Central banks use AI to assess climate-related risks

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Central bankers said on Tuesday they have broken new ground by using artificial intelligence to collect data for assessing climate-related financial risks, just as the

India among worst performers in air quality index in 2023, says WHO report

India's pollution increased last year, with PM2.5 levels about 11 times higher than the WHO standard, with New Delhi performing worst at 92.7 micrograms.

Avalanche in Russia’s Kamchatka kills two, authorities say

(Reuters) - An avalanche in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula killed a 19-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman who were part of a larger ski tourist group, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations said on

Right-wing groups sue US over offshore wind impact on whales

(Reuters) - Three right-wing groups sued the Biden administration on Monday over its approval of a wind project off the coast of Virginia, alleging it failed to consider the facility's impacts on

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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.