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EU renewable energy law clears first vote after French nuclear assurances

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A European Parliament committee on Wednesday backed new EU renewable energy targets, but criticised last-minute changes offering France and other countries possible

Spain doubles green hydrogen, biogas ambitions

By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) -Spain will double its 2030 targets for biogas and green hydrogen production, a draft of the energy ministry's updated climate strategy seen by Reuters on Wednesday

Spain doubles down on green hydrogen, biogas

By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will double its 2030 targets for biogas and green hydrogen production, said a draft of the Energy Ministry's updated climate plan seen by Reuters on

AstraZeneca to spend $400 million to plant 200 million trees, cut carbon footprint

By Maggie Fick LONDON (Reuters) - British drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday announced it would invest $400 million to plant over 200 million trees by 2030 as part of its strategy for reducing carbon

Low water again hampers Rhine river shipping in Germany

HAMBURG (Reuters) - Low water levels after recent dry weather are again preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in Germany with surcharges added to the usual freight

Govt notifies draft rules for India’s ‘Green Credit’ scheme — ‘meant to incentivise voluntary action’

Green credits earned by individuals & industries will be tradable via a proposed market platform. Notification comes 2 months after environment ministry readied the scheme's draft contours.

India ranks 67th on WEF’s Energy Transition Index — over 10 percentage point improvement in score

According to World Economic Forum's 2023 report, India & Singapore only major economies showing transition momentum by advancing sustainability, energy security & equity in balanced way.

Canadian wildfire emissions hit record high as smoke reaches European cities

This year's wildfire season is the worst on record in Canada, with some 76,000 square kilometres (29,000 square miles) burning across eastern and western Canada.

Canada launches first-ever climate adaptation strategy

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canada launched its first-ever national climate adaptation strategy on Tuesday, aimed at reducing the risk from extreme weather events like floods and wildfires and

Relentless heat wave scorches US South, air quality deteriorates over Midwest

By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - A prolonged heat wave kept its grip on the U.S. South on Tuesday as dangerously high temperatures rising well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) and oppressive

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.