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Running Tide delivers ‘first ever’ open ocean carbon removal credits

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - US-based climate start-up Running Tide has delivered the first ever carbon removal credits from an open ocean project, it said, with the credits pre-sold to

German cabinet approves 58 billion euro green investment plan for 2024

By Holger Hansen and Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet on Wednesday agreed to earmark 57.6 billion euros ($63.2 billion) for green investments next year, up 60.2% from a 2023 target,

Running Tide delivers ‘first ever’ open ocean carbon removal credits

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - US-based climate start-up Running Tide has delivered the first ever carbon removal credits from an open ocean project, it said, with the credits pre-sold to

Patna rainwater has high concentration of hazardous microplastics, finds ‘1st-of-its-kind’ IIT study

Microplastics in atmosphere can lead to lung inflammation, increase chance of reproductive issues & cancer. Study by IIT Patna researchers published in Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Running Tide delivers ‘first ever’ open ocean carbon removal credits

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - US-based climate start-up Running Tide has delivered the first ever carbon removal credits from an open ocean project, it said, with the credits pre-sold to

Natural catastrophe insured losses hit $50 billion in H1 – Swiss Re

By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - Global insured losses from natural catastrophes rose to $50 billion in the first half of 2023, driven by claims in the United States after a series of thunderstorms,

German cabinet approves 58 billion eur green investments plan for 2024

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German cabinet on Wednesday agreed to earmark 57.6 billion euros ($1.10 billion) for green investments next year, up 60.2% from a 2023 target, the Finance Ministry said, as

Smoke from forest fires engulfs city in Russia’s far east

YAKUTSK, Russia (Reuters) - Smoke from fires raging across Russia's vast forest wilderness has engulfed the far eastern city of Yakutsk, forcing citizens to close doors and windows despite the summer

Extinction alert for Mexico’s endangered vaquita porpoise, number shrunk to less than a dozen

World’s smallest porpoise and native to Mexico’s Gulf of California has been imperiled by illegal gill net fishing. A report has highlighted 83% population drop between 2015-18.

Explainer-Why was northern China ravaged by floods?

By Ethan Wang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese river basin where 110 million people live has been hit by the worst floods since 1963 despite massive mitigation efforts, particularly during

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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.