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Berlin scientists announce 1st successful white rhino IVF, which may save subspecies from extinction

Northern white rhinos, actually grey, were found in abundance in many eastern and central African countries. Their numbers declined due to widespread poaching for their horns.

Climate change drives Amazon rainforest’s record drought, study finds

By Jake Spring SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Climate change is the main culprit for a record drought in the Amazon rainforest that has drained rivers, killed endangered dolphins and upended life for millions

Amazon Indigenous leaders promote reforestation for degraded forest lands

By Isadora Machado BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's agricultural research agency Embrapa on Wednesday opened an online learning program called "Sowing forests on Indigenous lands" to help Amazon

World groundwater levels showing ‘accelerated’ decline – study

(Reuters) - Groundwater levels across the world have shown widespread and "accelerated" decline over the past 40 years, driven by unsustainable irrigation practices as well as climate change,

EU auditors say real CO2 emissions from most cars have not fallen

By Benoit Van Overstraeten BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Real CO2 emissions from most passengers cars on EU roads are the same as 12 years ago despite reduction targets set in 2010 for newly registered

Investor group turns up heat on mining tailings dam laggards

By Clara Denina and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - A group of investors managing more than $25 trillion said they plan to challenge mining companies that have not yet committed to a tailings dam

Opinion polls signal EU election result could hamper climate action – research

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament election this year could make passing ambitious climate change policies harder, if the vote delivers the "sharp right turn" that recent

Sierra Leone’s capital under threat from deforestation

By Umaru Fofana FREETOWN (Reuters) - A national park that provides clean water to Sierra Leone's capital Freetown is critically under threat due to human activities such as land grabbing, charcoal

Sierra Leone’s capital under threat from deforestation, UN report says

By Umaru Fofana FREETOWN (Reuters) - A national park that provides clean water to Sierra Leone's capital Freetown is critically under threat due to human activities such as land grabbing, charcoal

Energy Transfer: Dakota Access oil pipe won’t shut after environmental study

By Arathy Somasekhar and Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) - Energy Transfer does not expect the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to shut down the Dakota Access oil pipeline (DAPL) after a long-pending

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

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.