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EU fears for global biodiversity goal if own nature law not passed

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe will damage its ability to deliver on an international biodiversity deal if it fails to pass a flagship law to restore nature, the EU's environment chief

Law to boost soil health back on EU agenda

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed what would be the EU's first law to improve soil health, aimed at curbing degradation caused by intensive farming and

One dead as rare summer storm hits Netherlands

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A rare summer storm with winds of up to 145 kilometres (90 miles) per hour hit the Netherlands on Wednesday, causing at least one death as people across much of

Rare Dutch summer storm hits air, train traffic

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -People across much of the Netherlands were told to stay indoors as a rare summer storm hit the Dutch coast early on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 145 kilometres (90 miles) per

India will put retaliatory barriers on green hydrogen trade, says Union minister RK Singh

As one of world's biggest emitters of climate-warming gases, India is betting on green hydrogen to help cut its emissions and to reach its target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.

El Nino threshold not yet passed – Australia weather bureau

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's weather bureau said the threshold to declare El Nino has not yet been crossed, despite the World Meteorological Organization announcing the weather pattern had emerged

Storm disrupts air and train traffic in the Netherlands

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Heavy winds severely disrupted air and rail traffic in the Netherlands on Wednesday morning, as authorities urged people to stay indoors and the national meteorology institute

Insurers look to ease UN climate alliance rules after member exodus – sources

By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -The remaining insurers in a United Nations-backed coalition aimed at tackling climate change are poised to loosen the alliance's membership requirements, after a

Factbox-After 12 years, Japan still faces post-Fukushima food import curbs

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.N. nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency gave approval this week to Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant

UK says still committed to $14.76 billion climate pledge, refutes claims of dropping out

Rishi Sunak's climate policies have come under criticism after environment minister Zac Goldsmith resigned saying that the UK PM was 'uninterested' in environmental issues.

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.