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Hybrid-flex cars a great asset for Brazil’s decarbonization efforts, says VP

By Gabriel Araujo IRACEMAPOLIS, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's ability to produce and sell hybrid cars that can run on 100% ethanol is a huge asset for its auto industry as global economies push for

Spain, Portugal swelter as April temperature records broken

By Mariano Valladolid CORDOBA, Spain (Reuters) - Mainland Spain and Portugal have broken temperature records for April, as the Iberian neighbours swelter in an early-season heatwave that has

Analysts raise EU carbon price forecasts after reform agreement

LONDON (Reuters) - Analysts have increased their average price forecasts for EU carbon permits for the next three years after EU countries this week approved plans to revamp the bloc’s carbon market,

Woodside directors re-elected despite climate strategy concerns

By Harish Sridharan and Lewis Jackson (Reuters) -Woodside Energy Group Ltd's shareholders on Friday supported its management pay report and re-election of directors despite a strong push by activist

Woodside directors re-elected despite climate report concerns

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Woodside Energy Group Ltd's shareholders on Friday supported its management pay report and re-election of directors despite a push by activist groups and some smaller investors

State pollution control boards in Indo-Gangetic Plain earn ‘nearly 50% revenue’ from NOCs, industry consent

Centre for Policy Research report released Thursday also found bulk of expenditure by 9 state pollution control boards & 1 pollution control committee went towards pay and allowances.

Germans, Dutch and French call for binding EU microplastic rules

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany, the Netherlands, France and three other countries are calling for binding European Union measures to prevent the release of microplastics, which have been

Australia’s record renewable output lowers costs, emissions – market operator

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's renewable energy output surged in the quarter ended March, pushing down energy costs, driving carbon emissions to record lows and helping replace power

World Bank approves $100 million loan for El Salvador water projects

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - The World Bank approved a $100 million loan to El Salvador to help the Central American country improve the reliability and quality of its water supplies as well as prepare

Marathon to pay $27.5 million for failing to curb California plant pollution

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) - Marathon Petroleum will pay a $27.5 million penalty and surrender emissions trading credits after the operator of the Martinez, California, plant violated a legal

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.