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Giant Sequoias, world’s largest trees, thriving in UK, report shows

LONDON (Reuters) - Giant sequoias, the largest trees on Earth, are thriving in Britain, growing at a rate nearly equivalent to those found in their native range in the U.S. state of California,

Explainer-When the double brood of cicadas will come out – and what to expect

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Parts of the United States are about to experience a rare natural phenomenon with the simultaneous emergence of two enormous adjacent broods of periodical cicadas.

Methane emissions from energy sector near record high in 2023, IEA says

By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 despite a raft of commitments from the oil and gas industry to plug leaking

Mango adapts as climate change makes fashion less seasonal

By Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish retailer Mango is honing in on adaptable clothing to help customers adjust to wild swings in temperature as climate change makes fashion less seasonal, Chief

Argentina downpour drenches crop fields; flash floods in Buenos Aires

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Intense rains in Argentina are beginning to leave the soil in key agricultural areas too wet, which could bring difficulties when the time comes to harvest

EU says more needed to prepare for climate change risks

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union must step up preparations for climate change risks, as a hotter planet threatens everything from farming to financial stability, the European

US, Canada to review pollution of US waters by British Columbia coal mines

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canada and the United States have agreed to review a long standing cross-border dispute that involves pollution from coal mines in the Canadian province of

EU Parliament passes weakened pollution limits for livestock farms

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to new rules to cut pollution from livestock farms, but only after agreeing with EU countries to make the law

Police remove Greta Thunberg from blocking Swedish parliament

By Ilze Filks STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish police on Tuesday forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists who were blocking the entrance to parliament for a second day. Two police

China’s emissions, efficiency targets under threat after falling short in 2023

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China is falling short on key targets for tackling climate-warming emissions, and analysts said Beijing's credibility in global climate talks could be at risk

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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.