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Analysis-Kerry bolstered US climate reputation, though world’s trust still elusive

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As John Kerry prepares to depart as President Joe Biden's special envoy on climate change on Wednesday, he leaves the United States in a stronger position

Scientists reveal secrets of Earth’s magnificent desert star dunes

By Will Dunham (Reuters) - They are among the wonders of our deserts: star dunes, the vaguely pyramid-shaped sand formations up to about 1,000 feet (300 meters) tall with arms stretching out from a

One-fifth of Mekong river fish species face extinction, report says

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Unsustainable development threatens the health and diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species in Southeast Asia's main artery facing extinction, a

Texas Panhandle firefighters battle blaze before wind gusts return

By Leah Millis, Nathan Frandino and Rich McKay CANADIAN, Texas (Reuters) -Fire crews in the Texas Panhandle on Friday were battling to get a tighter grip on the state's largest wildfire on record,

Underwater satellites to wireless connections—these technologies are saving our oceans

Identifying problems and their scale is a key part of efforts to safeguard marine environments, and several innovations are being developed to harvest ocean data.

Factbox-Texas wildfire ranks among largest in U.S. history

(Reuters) - The massive wildfire tearing across the Texas panhandle is already the state's largest ever and ranks among the biggest in U.S. history, consuming more than 1 million acres - an area

Yellen vows to work for closer ties, work on green energy in visit to Chile

By Andrea Shalal SANTIAGO (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday underscored the United States' keen interest in deepening ties with Chile, a key producer of copper and lithium, as

Biden administration delays aviation fuel emissions model

By Jarrett Renshaw and Leah Douglas (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Friday said its new climate modeling for sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks will be released in a matter of weeks, marking

Biden administration aviation fuel emissions model delayed

By Jarrett Renshaw and Leah Douglas (Reuters) - The Biden administration will delay the planned Friday announcement of its revised climate emissions model for ethanol due to disagreements, two sources

February was warmest on record for England and Wales

LONDON (Reuters) - Last month was the warmest February on record in England and Wales, the Met Office national weather service said on Friday, pointing to the impact of human-induced climate change 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.