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Burkina Faso reports bird flu outbreak in Ouagadougou, WOAH says

PARIS (Reuters) - Burkina Faso reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm located in its capital Ouagadougou, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. The

Iceland sees string of volcanic eruptions in last three years

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula has seen a string of volcanic eruptions since 2021 when geological systems dormant for around 800 years became active again. Experts say the region

Iceland volcano still pouring out fountains of lava

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A volcano in Iceland that erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December was still spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air early on Monday although

Farmers, oil drillers in parched Alberta brace for water shortage

By Rod Nickel and Nia Williams (Reuters) - Drought in the western Canadian province of Alberta is stretching into its fourth year and farmers and oil companies are planning for water restrictions that

Britain’s emissions cuts hampered by slow heat pump uptake, watchdog says

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's progress in cutting emissions in the home heating sector is being hampered by a slow uptake of heat pumps, a parliamentary watchdog said in a report on Monday. WHY IT’S

Iceland lava flows slow after fourth eruption since December

(Reuters) - Lava flows from a volcano in southwest Iceland that had lit up the night sky on Saturday appeared to slow on Sunday, but authorities said they still posed a danger to infrastructure

Cement and carbon industry has potential to be carbon-negative. Polluter to climate solution

Numerous solutions have a role in decarbonising the cement and concrete industry, and combinations of solutions can provide it with the best chance of reaching its net zero goals.

Argentine court in key lithium region halts new permits over environmental concerns

By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An Argentine court in the northwestern province of Catamarca has suspended the issuance of new mining permits, demanding fresh environmental impact studies be

At least three dead after swarm of tornadoes touch down in Indiana, Ohio

By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) -At least three people have been killed and many injured as at least one tornado reportedly ripped through Indiana and Ohio, leveling homes and businesses in its path.

Tornado strikes towns in Indiana, many people injured, police say

(Reuters) -Many people were injured after a tornado hit the towns of Winchester and Selma in Indiana on Thursday, but no deaths have been reported, police said. "There have been many many significant

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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.