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Dubai announces plan to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai plans to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, its media office said in a statement on Friday. The statement said the plan will accelerate the momentum it has achieved in its

COP28: US-UAE climate-friendly farming effort grows to $17 billion

By Leah Douglas (Reuters) - Funding for a joint effort by the United States and United Arab Emirates to advance climate-friendly farming around the world has grown to more than $17 billion, the

Clam makes comeback from extinction off shores of Croatia

By Antonio Bronic PULA, Croatia (Reuters) - A huge clam that was on the verge of extinction has made a comeback, with a surge in numbers in waters off Croatia, marine biologists say. The clam, known

ADB approves $400 million loan to Bangladesh

(Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it has approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support climate adaptation in Bangladesh. (Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh; Editing by Jan

Dozens of Zimbabwe elephants die as climate change dries up Hwange park

By Nyasha Chingono HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Dozens of elephants have died of thirst in Zimbabwe's popular Hwange National Park, and conservationists fear losing more as a drought

COP28 president tells nations to get out of “comfort zones” in search of final deal

DUBAI (Reuters) - COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber told nations gathered in Dubai for climate talks to get out of their comfort zones in negotiations towards a final deal. "I need you to step up and I

Singapore signs carbon credits deal with Papua New Guinea

(Reuters) - Singapore has signed its first carbon credits implementation agreement with Papua New Guinea, setting out a legally binding framework and processes for generating and transferring the

Green groups at COP28 demand U.S. halt support for LNG

(Reuters) - More than 250 environmental and community groups on Thursday called on the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden to halt its support for liquefied natural gas (LNG) due to the

Earthquake hits central Mexico, rattles capital but no damages

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -An earthquake jolted parts of central Mexico on Thursday afternoon, shaking buildings in the Mexican capital while sending anxious residents out into the streets in the

El Nino’s abundant rains bring ‘optimal’ moisture to Argentine soy fields

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Abundant rainfall over Argentina's core farming heartlands over recent weeks is favoring production of soybean, corn and wheat for one of the world's largest grain exporting

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Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

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.