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Explainer-What to expect when Hurricane Idalia hits Florida on Wednesday

By Julia Harte (Reuters) -Millions of residents could be affected by Hurricane Idalia as it hurtles toward Florida's Gulf Coast, where it is expected to slam ashore on Wednesday morning with winds of

US EPA waives anti-smog gasoline rules for Texas county after refinery outages

(Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency waiver in El Paso County, Texas of rules governing gasoline vapor pressure linked to ozone pollution, or smog, due to

Explainer-What to expect when Hurricane Idalia hits Florida Wednesday

By Julia Harte (Reuters) - Millions of residents could be affected by Hurricane Idalia as it hurtles toward Florida's Gulf Coast, where it is expected to slam ashore on Wednesday morning with winds of

US states withdraw objections to 3M’s $10.3 billion PFAS settlement

By Clark Mindock (Reuters) - A group of 22 U.S. states and territories have dropped their bid to block a proposed $10.3 billion settlement between 3M and U.S. public water providers that have accused

EU’s new green chief vows not to weaken climate ambition

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will not dilute its efforts to fight climate change, but needs to improve communication with industries worried about the cost of CO2-cutting

EU’s new green chief vows not to weaken ambition

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will not dilute its efforts to fight climate change, but needs to improve its communication with industries worried about the cost of CO2-cutting policies, the

Chevron evacuates U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil platforms ahead of hurricane Idalia

HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. oil producer Chevron on Tuesday said it evacuated staff from three U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production platforms ahead of hurricane Idalia. Idalia was expected to become a major

Chevron evacuates U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil platforms head of hurricane Idalia

HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. oil producer Chevron on Tuesday said it evacuated staff from three U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production platforms head of hurricane Idalia. Idalia was expected to become a major

UK scraps some water pollution rules to boost homebuilding

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would remove some European Union rules it had retained post-Brexit that were meant to curb water pollution, to enable thousands of new homes to be built,

Idalia gains hurricane force, expected to strengthen before Florida landfall

By Rich McKay, Dave Sherwood and Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Idalia swirled into a hurricane on Tuesday after skirting past Cuba as it closed in on Florida's Gulf Coast, where officials

On Camera

Why belief remains high among Indian Americans

As religious identity transforms, the Indian-American diaspora finds new ways to balance ancient Vedic beliefs with the realities of 21st-century life.

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.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

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.