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Pacific Islands nations should consider debt-for-nature deals to lower borrowing costs, IMF says

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pacific Islands nations most at risk from rising seas should consider novel debt-for-nature deals as high debt levels across the region make traditional loans

Butterflies mimic each other’s flight patterns to evade predators, finds study

Study was carried out by researchers at the University of York. They filmed the flight patterns of 351 butterflies from 38 different species.

Tobago oil spill reaches Bonaire, threatening mangrove and coral ecosystems

By Marianna Parraga and Tibisay Romero (Reuters) -The Caribbean island of Bonaire said that oil from a spill near neighboring Tobago had reached its shores, posing a "serious threat to both humans and

Central US seeing wild weather, with heat wave then deep freeze

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - Some U.S. residents will be going from wearing Bermuda shorts to snow pants in less than 24 hours, forecasters said on Monday, as a heat wave in the central plains and South

Oil spotted at Bonaire’s East coast, could come from Tobago -local media

(Reuters) - Oil stains possibly coming from neighboring Tobago have reached the island of Bonaire, local media said on Monday, prompting authorities to begin organizing protection to beaches and

EU awards Italian energy groups $402 million for green hydrogen

ROME (Reuters) - The European Commission has awarded financing of up to 370 million euros ($402 million) to set up a 'Green Hydrogen Valley' in Italy's Puglia region, the energy groups involved said.

Italian utility A2A starts scheme to cut emissions in northern city of Brescia

BRESCIA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's largest regional power utility A2A said on Monday it has invested 110 million euros ($119.38 million) in a scheme to make a waste-to-energy plant in the northern

Brazil, France partner to tackle illegal mining in French Guiana, sources say

By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil and France are set to sign an international cooperation agreement that would allow police from both countries to launch joint operations aimed at tackling

Spain starts consultation on new offshore wind rules

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain has opened a public consultation on a new set of rules for offshore wind energy production, laying the groundwork for auctions of sea-based concessions, the Energy Ministry

Germany to allow carbon transport, sub-seabed storage, minister says

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will change its carbon dioxide storage law to allow carbon capture and off-shore storage for certain industrial sectors as Europe's biggest economy aims to

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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.