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Brazil lower house approves tax on betting sites, carbon market regulation

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house passed on Friday bills to tax online betting and establish a carbon market in the country, both part of a broader economic plan to increase government

French climate damage measures were late but sufficient, court rules

By Nicolas Delame and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) - France's moves to limit climate damage came late but were sufficient, a French court ruled on Friday, in a blow to attempts by environmental

IEA working to cut renewable energy costs in developing world

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency will work to ensure the World Bank, regional development banks and others prioritise the cost of investing in clean energy in developing countries

Volcano eruption dashes Iceland families’ Christmas hopes

By Marco Trujillo and Marko Djurica REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Families from the Icelandic town of Grindavik won't be going home for Christmas this year even after the tremors from this week's volcano

Indonesia to fine palm oil companies $310 million for operating in forests

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia said on Friday that it would slap palm oil companies operating within forest areas with fines amounting to a total of 4.8 trillion rupiah ($310.1 million). More than 475

Brazil’s BRF takes out $150 million ‘green loan’ for use in the Middle East

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian chicken and pork processor BRF SA has announced the attachment of sustainability goals to a $150 million credit facility from the First Abu Dhabi Bank

Energy bourse EEX publishes 2024 emission auction volumes

OSLO (Reuters) - The European Energy Exchange (EEX) on Thursday published its 2024 calendars for the auctioning of emission allowances as part of the EU's emissions trading scheme (EU ETS). The

Brazil’s BRF takes out $150 million ‘green loan’ for use in the Middle East -statement

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian chicken and pork processor BRF SA received a $150 million "sustainability loan" from the First Abu Dhabi Bank, according to a statement on Thursday. The

Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 could send 240 million PCs to landfills – report

By Akash Sriram (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's plan to end support for Windows 10 operating system could result in about 240 million personal computers (PCs) being disposed, potentially adding to

Bird flu set to spread in Antarctic causing huge damage, report says

By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) - Bird flu is likely to spread further in the Antarctic region, causing immense damage to wildlife, according to experts on the highly contagious disease that

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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.