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Regional environmental agency to review complaint on Pemex refinery emissions

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), the environmental agency between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, will review a complaint regarding emissions put out by Mexican

How climate change made Chile’s wildfires so deadly

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Survivors of Chile's recent deadly wildfires described a hellish nightmare, a hurricane of fireballs leaping from hill to hill, lighting up everything within its path in seconds.

Lingering atmospheric river soaks California, threatening more flooding, mudslides

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A deadly atmospheric river storm lingered over Southern California for a third day on Tuesday, soaking the region with steady rains that threatened to trigger

Massive waves, wind slam Cuba, causing flooding and power outages

HAVANA (Reuters) - An unusually strong cold front slammed Cuba's north coast on Tuesday, with white-capped waves flooding streets with seawater, causing scattered power outages and littering the

EU recommends ambitious 2040 climate target, goes light on farming

By Kate Abnett STRASBOURG (Reuters) -The European Commission recommended on Tuesday that the EU slashes net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, a target that will test political appetite to

Analysis-With solar industry in crisis, Europe in a bind over Chinese imports

By Kate Abnett and Nina Chestney STRASBOURG, France/LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's green energy transition is stuck between a rock and a hard place. A flood of cheap Chinese solar panel imports is

Alpine skiing-Climate change aided Yule’s stunning slalom win, says climatologist

(Reuters) - Daniel Yule's historic victory at the men's World Cup slalom was due to climate change, climatologist Mark Maslin has said, after the Swiss skier made an unprecedented comeback from 30th

EU set to recommend deep CO2 cuts for 2040 climate target

By Kate Abnett STRASBOURG (Reuters) - The European Commission is poised to recommend on Tuesday the EU reduces its net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, a target that will test political

‘Tragedy of great magnitude’ — Chile forest fires claims 123 lives so far

Chile Deputy Interior Minister, Manuel Monsalve, said 165 fires raged across Chiles damaging about 14,000 homes in the area. It is being called the worst disaster since the 2010 earthquake.

Explainer-California rains: good for drought, fuel for wildfires

By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - The atmospheric river that has inundated California is a mixed blessing, at once easing drought conditions and promoting threatened fish species while also nourishing the

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Bengal’s high voter turnout is the insurrection of a spirit. Wait for true storm

West Bengal is sensitive to the BJP’s illegal immigration discourse—and Mamata Banerjee knew it would hit the Bengalis hard, given that many have their roots in Bangladesh.

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.