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Magnitude 4.6 quake lightly rattles Los Angeles

(Reuters) -A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Southern California northwest of Los Angeles on Friday, rattling a wide area around the nation's second-most populous city, the U.S. Geological Survey (

US government announces intent to fund methane reduction projects

(Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) released a notice of intent on Friday to help fund projects aimed at reducing methane emissions from the

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes southern California -GFZ

(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern California on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was 10 km (6.2 miles) below the Earth's surface, GFZ said.

Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes Pahala, Hawaii – USGS

(Reuters) -A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the small town of Pahala on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake, revised from an initial magnitude of 6.3

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Naalehu, Hawaii, region -USGS

(Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude struck the Naalehu, Hawaii, region on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)said. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), the USGS

EU countries back truck emissions law after German hold-up

By Kate Abnett and Markus Wacket BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries voted to pass a law to reduce emissions from trucks on Friday, after late demands by Germany had threatened to sink the

Ravaged by wildfires, Chile’s national botanic garden seeks to regrow

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - After deadly fast-moving wildfires tore through central Chile, killing at least 131 people last week, most of the country's National Botanic Garden in the coastal city of Vina del

Solar company CubicPV scraps plans for US silicon wafer factory

By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - Solar energy equipment manufacturer CubicPV on Thursday said it had scrapped plans to build a major U.S. silicon wafer factory, citing a collapse in product prices and

Canada regulator orders Trans Mountain to address deficiencies after B.C. flooding

By Ismail Shakil and Nia Williams OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has ordered the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project to address environmental deficiencies and

Portuguese prosecutors seek to annul environment permit for Savannah lithium mine

LISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese prosecutors have asked a judge to annul an environment permit for a lithium mining project being developed by London-based Savannah Resources, alleging various legal

On Camera

9 judges, 7 questions—The high stakes of the Sabarimala reference case

India is the only country that can protect Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain traditions, when there are scores of countries that can protect Islam and Christianity. It is India’s duty to protect Indic faiths.

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.