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Animals more likely to become extinct in China than elsewhere -survey

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Animals are at much greater risk of extinction in China than in other countries, with habitats threatened by urbanisation and human encroachment, according to a Chinese

Animals more likely to become extinct in China than elsewhere, shows govt survey

The results show that the extinction risk of vertebrates in China is far higher than the world average. The environment ministry said nearly 30% of China's reptile species were under threat.

Britain pledges funding for carbon dioxide measurement project in Brazilian Amazon

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday announced new funding for a landmark scientific experiment deep in Brazil's Amazon rainforest that will measure the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on

Red Sea epidemic kills off sea urchins, imperilling coral

By Hannah Confino and Ari Rabinovitch TEL AVIV (Reuters) - A deadly epidemic that is spreading through the Red Sea has killed off an entire species of sea urchin in the Gulf of Aqaba, imperilling the

Protesters in Geneva disrupt flights and aviation event to demand jet ban

By Cecile Mantovani and Joanna Plucinska GENEVA (Reuters) -Around 100 climate protesters demanding a ban on private jets interrupted flights at Geneva Airport on Tuesday and blocked entry to an

US EPA recommends delaying electric vehicles biofuel program – sources

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recommended delaying a scheme that would give electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits under a federal biofuel program, in

Brazil’s Neoenergia lands $160 million green financing from World Bank’s IFC

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Neoenergia SA said on Tuesday it has obtained an 800 million-real ($159.89 million) financing from World Bank's private investment arm, International Finance Corp (IFC),

Climate activists disrupt European business jet event demanding a ban

By Cecile Mantovani and Joanna Plucinska GENEVA (Reuters) - Around a hundred protesters took to the tarmac in Geneva at Europe's flagship business jet event on Tuesday to demand a ban on private jets

The top global solar power potential hotspots: Maguire

By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado (Reuters) -China is by far the number one global solar power producer in terms of installed capacity, but is 150th on the list of nations ranked by the World Bank

EEX bourse to present green hydrogen index from Wednesday

By Vera Eckert ESSEN, Germany (Reuters) - European energy bourse EEX will publish a green hydrogen index, called HYDRIX, from Wednesday, scaling up price discovery in future markets for renewable

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

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.