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Nigerian women lead their country’s fight against plastic – without decent pay, security

Research indicates that women in Nigeria occupy 99% of menial, under-paid and direct-contact with plastics jobs, such as sorting, washing and labelling.

Rice is both a victim and villain of climate crisis. Here’s why

It is estimated that climate change may lower rice yields by 15% by 2050.

Seaweed is the new solution to climate crisis. A UK startup is on it

Carbon Kapture’s seaweed farm can scale up to 250 hectares and grow around 11,000 tonnes of seaweed per year, which will boost biodiversity & water quality.

Rain to help clear Canada’s air soon, but days away from Quebec fires

By David Ljunggren and Rod Nickel OTTAWA (Reuters) -Rain is likely to help clear up smoky air from forest fires in eastern Canada starting Sunday, but may not reach the forest fires raging in the

Quebec hopes rain, outside help can be turning point in fight against fires

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Quebec says rain and outside help could help win the fight against more than 100 forest fires producing plumes of smoke that have left

Quebec hopes rain, outside help can be turning point in fight against fires

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Quebec says rain and outside help could help win the fight against more than 100 forest fires producing plumes of smoke that have left

Quebec hopes rain, outside help can be turning point in fight against fires

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Quebec says rain and outside help could help win the fight against more than 100 forest fires producing plumes of smoke that have left

India alerts coastal states of Cyclone Biparjoy’s intensification in the next 24 hours

In storm-prone areas, National and State Disaster Response Force teams have been deployed. Officials have assured people that they are prepared to handle any situation.

India puts coastal states on alert amid warning of strengthening cyclonic storm

By Sumit Khanna and Manoj Kumar AHMEDABAD,India/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and other coastal regions are on alert after meteorologists warned that a

India puts coastal states on alert amid warning of strengthening cyclonic storm

By Sumit Khanna and Manoj Kumar AHMEDABAD,India/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and other coastal regions are on alert after meteorologists warned that a

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.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.