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Key Argentine waterway returning to normal, but more checks needed for shipping to resume

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The conditions for navigation on Argentina's Parana River are returning to normal, Argentina's Naval authority PNA said on Tuesday, pointing to initial

UK climate activists face criminal charges over protest at PM Sunak’s home

LONDON (Reuters) - Three Greenpeace activists will be charged with criminal damage after they climbed onto the roof of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's home last year in protest at the government's plans

Germany earmarks up to $3.8 billion for future green hydrogen imports

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will earmark up to 3.53 billion euros ($3.82 billion) of public funds to procure green hydrogen and its derivatives between 2027 and 2036, the economy ministry said on

UK’s climate action plan inadequate and unlawful, campaign groups tell court

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new climate action plan is unlawful because ministers were given misleading information about the prospects of meeting legally-binding emissions targets,

What interim SC order on Modi govt’s forest conservation law means for environmental protection

Court order comes in response to petition challenging Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. SC asks states, UTs to revert to 'dictionary definition' of forests while preparing records.

COP28 president urges countries to set plans for fossil fuel transition

By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates, host of last year's COP28 climate summit, called on Tuesday for governments to take action in transitioning away from fossil fuels.

California doused by atmospheric river but spared major damage

By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - An atmospheric river pounded California with thunderstorms and hail on Monday but spared the state major damage as there were no tornadoes which had been forecast as a

Scientists track longest wolf trek across Europe through its droppings

MADRID (Reuters) - Researchers have traced the droppings of a German-born grey wolf that traversed three countries to reach northeastern Spain, making it the longest journey ever documented for that

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.

Singapore to impose green fuel levy on flights from 2026

By Lisa Barrington and Brenda Goh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Travellers will need to bear the cost of the transition towards green jet fuel, Singapore's transport minister said as he announced the city

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India needs to learn from US-Iran conflict, just like Tehran took lessons from Iraq war

India did not choose to move away from Iran for oil; it was forced to. The fact that India managed the costs of this transition efficiently does not convert them into gains.

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.