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‘They knew’ – fury of Libyans that warnings went unheeded before flood

(Reuters) -"They knew." When hydrologist Abdul Wanis Ashour began researching the system of dams protecting the eastern Libya port town of Derna 17 years ago, the peril facing residents was already no

Flood survivors in Libya refuse to leave despite water shortage in fear of landmines risk

Entire districts of Derna, with an estimated population of at least 120,000, were swept away or buried in brown mud due to the catastrophic flood caused by the breakage of two dams.

California governor says he will sign climate bill

By Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Sunday he would sign legislation that would require large companies to disclose their carbon footprints, potentially

Brazil likely to explore Equatorial Margin for oil, finance minister says

By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil will likely end up exploring the Equatorial Margin for oil but state-run Petrobras should adopt a "cautious" approach given the need for precautions

Two Austrians who went missing in Greek floods confirmed dead

VIENNA (Reuters) - Two Austrians who went missing in recent floods in Greece have been confirmed dead as DNA tests on two recovered bodies confirmed their identities, the Austrian Foreign Ministry

Marine heatwaves don’t just hit coral reefs. They can cause chaos on the seafloor too

Over 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases has gone into our oceans. And as of April this year, the world’s average ocean temperature has been the highest ever recorded.

Carpets are actually one of the least recyclable materials. A UK factory is trying to fix it

Since the vast majority of carpets aren’t typically biodegradable, your old flooring is likely to spend a very long time in landfills after it has been ripped out.

‘They knew’ – fury of Libyans that warnings went unheeded before flood

(Reuters) -"They knew." When hydrologist Abdul Wanis Ashour began researching the system of dams protecting the eastern Libya port town of Derna 17 years ago, the peril facing residents was already no

Libya’s flood-ravaged Derna struggles to cope with thousands of corpses

By Ahmed Elumami, Ayman al-Warfali and Emma Farge DERNA, Libya/GENEVA (Reuters) - Residents and rescue workers in the devastated Libyan city of Derna were struggling to cope with the thousands of

Biden’s offshore wind target slipping out of reach as projects struggle

By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - President Joe Biden’s goal to deploy 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind along U.S. coastlines this decade to fight climate change may be unattainable due to soaring costs

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Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.