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Extreme heatwaves expected to persist worldwide in August, WMO adviser says

Southern Europe is facing record-breaking heatwave during the peak summer tourist season, prompting the authorities to warn of an increased risk of health problems & even death.

New York governor directs agencies to investigate lead cables

By David Shepardson and Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) -New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday directed state departments to investigate health risks associated with old lead-clad cables left by

New York Governor Hochul directs agencies to probe toxic lead cables

(Reuters) - Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday directed the public service, health and environmental conservation departments to investigate risks associated with old lead-clad cables left

Canada First Nations protest Ontario’s ‘Ring of Fire’ mining plans

By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO (Reuters) - A group of five First Nation communities of Canada on Thursday marched against the Ontario government's decision to allow mining in a mineral-rich region without

Rains relieve Argentina’s drought-hit wheat fields

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Rains that have slaked Argentina's drought-hit farmlands have allowed soil moisture to recover and 71% of the area planned for wheat harvesting has now been planted under fair

Petroecuador confirms spill of some 1,200 barrels of crude on country’s northern coast

QUITO (Reuters) - Some 1,200 barrels of crude oil spilled on Ecuador's northern coast, after a tank of state-owned Petroecuador surpassed its maximum capacity, contaminating a four-kilometer-long

Spain activates all its gas plants to cope with heatwave

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain had to resort to all available gas plants to cope with growing electricity demand triggered by the scorching temperatures in recent days, industry association Sedigas said on

China, U.S. climate envoys agree to maintain close communication after talks

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States agreed to maintain close communications after climate envoys from both countries met in Beijing, China's environment ministry said on Thursday. China's

Green groups demand US end talks on natural gas certification

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of nearly 150 environmental justice groups urged the Biden administration on Wednesday to abandon talks with global energy companies on standards for "

EU clears $3.2 billion in green subsidies for Thyssenkrupp, ArcelorMittal

By Tassilo Hummel and Christoph Steitz PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Commission on Thursday cleared 2.85 billion euros ($3.20 billion) in aid to support the continent's two biggest

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.