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Hawaii wildfires kill 36 as ‘apocalypse’ hits Maui island resort city

By Marco Garcia KAHULUI, Hawaii (Reuters) -At least 36 people have died after wildfires, fanned by winds from a faraway hurricane, devastated much of the resort city Lahaina on Hawaii's Maui island,

“They disappeared”: China flood victims criticise government response

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - Last week, the city of Zhuozhou was devastated by the worst floods to hit northern China in living memory. Today, residents are asking why the local government

Maharashtra sets up climate action cell to handhold polluting depts into reducing emissions

State has identified a clutch of government departments that by their nature of work tend to be major pollutants.

Bone dry on the range: Texas cattle ranchers battle drought, extreme heat

By Evan Garcia TENNESSEE COLONY, Texas (Reuters) - The brown and black cattle of Texas, beloved symbols of the Lone Star state, walk through desiccated grass and stand in shrunken watering holes while

‘Encouraging green tech, export tax incentives’: ICRIER on how to decarbonise India’s steel sector

A report by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations presents policy options for India to meet growing steel demand while adopting carbon-reducing practices.

Factbox-Resistance to green policies around Europe

(Reuters) - Europe faces growing pushback against policies to address climate change and protect the environment, causing its green agenda to start to fray as severe heatwaves and wildfires rage. Here

Analysis-‘Greenlash’ fuels fears for Europe’s environmental ambitions

By Sarah Marsh, Kate Abnett and Gloria Dickie BERLIN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A growing 'greenlash' against Europe's environmental agenda has not so far derailed its decarbonisation plans, but looming

How climate change is increasing ‘wet-bulb’ temperatures, high moisture content in air

At the upper end, wet-bulb temperatures can cause serious health effects if people can't find a way to quickly cool down.

Explainer-What are China’s ‘sponge cities’ and why aren’t they stopping the floods?

By David Stanway (Reuters) - China has been hit by devastating floods in recent weeks, inundating cities and causing deaths and infrastructural damage, as well as raising questions about the

Malaysia blocks live cattle imports from Australia after skin disease scare

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Malaysia has temporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo imports from Australia, the Australian government said, days after Indonesia paused some imports after lumpy skin disease

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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.