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Norway parliament votes in favour of seabed mining, as expected

By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of allowing Arctic seabed mineral exploration, in line with a deal reached between the government and key opposition

2023 was world’s hottest year on record, EU scientists confirm

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Last year was the planet's hottest on record by a substantial margin and likely the world's warmest in the last 100,000 years, the European Union's Copernicus

December rain helps Australian farmers but west stays dry

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Large parts of southern and eastern Australia saw above average rainfall in December, causing flooding in some areas but helping many farmers, while western areas remained parched

Cut emissions, save $2 tn — ahead of Davos, WEF report on how businesses can boost energy efficiency

Titled ‘Transforming Energy Demand’ and released Monday, the report lays down action plans for companies to reduce energy demand while continuing to make profits. 

US Supreme Court declines to hear Exxon, Koch Industries appeal in climate case

By Clark Mindock (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a bid by major fossil fuel companies and an industry trade group to move a lawsuit filed by Minnesota accusing them of

Microplastics in Antarctic studied in penguin droppings and water

By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The amount of microplastics in the Antarctic is being analyzed by using nuclear science to study the region's waters, sediment and even penguin droppings. The

Unseasonable rains in Ivory Coast lift cocoa outlook, farmers say

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Unseasonable rains in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa regions last week are expected to boost both the main crop and the April-to-September mid-crop, farmers said on Monday. The

Millions of plastic pellets wash up on Spanish shore

RIBEIRA, Spain (Reuters) - Hundreds of volunteers sifted through sandy beaches with colanders and shovels on Monday in Spain's northwestern Galicia region after millions of plastic pellets washed up

Bosnian river’s floating waste dump threatens health, tourism

By Amel Emric VISEGRAD, Bosnia (Reuters) - Visitors to the otherwise picturesque historic town of Visegrad in eastern Bosnia are first greeted by the sight of a huge floating waste dump caught in the

Fickle winter weather threatens Ukraine’s winter crops – scientists

KYIV (Reuters) - Sudden changes in weather conditions across Ukraine recently and frequent thaws could have a negative impact on winter cereals this year, reducing their resistance, consultancy

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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.