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Mexico City’s thirst for water lays bare inequalities, changing climate

By Brendan O'Boyle, Henry Romero and Carlos Carrillo VILLA VICTORIA, Mexico (Reuters) - Every day, at a well near her home in Central Mexico, Isabel Solis fills plastic jugs with river water and loads

Canada oil sands leak heightens First Nations’ calls to clean up tailings

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - In early February, Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in northern Alberta started fielding calls from community members after the provincial regulator

Vattenfall CEO sees offshore wind risks from rising costs, regulations

By Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) - Supply chain issues, inflation and higher interest rates, as well as regulatory intervention could hamper offshore wind development, the head of Swedish utility

Horse drawing Seville tourist carriage dies in during heatwave

MADRID (Reuters) - Police in Seville are investigating the death of a horse from apparent heatstroke as it pulled a carriage laden with tourists through the southern Spanish city during a record

U.S. West Coast races to reduce wildfire risk ahead of summer

By Matt McKnight (Reuters) - As wildfire season approaches, U.S. officials along the West Coast are working hard to mitigate risks with prescribed burns, while a widespread educational campaign is

Croatia clears mystery clumps of oil from beaches before tourists arrive

By Antonio Bronic PULA, Croatia (Reuters) - Teams of workers wearing white overalls and blue gloves are using jet hoses to clear small, mysterious clumps of oil that drifted ashore last year along

China says ‘red line’ system to protect nature is complete

(Reuters) - China has completed work on a nationwide ecological protection "red line" aimed at preserving its ecosystems and reversing some of the damage from rapid urbanisation and industrial growth,

Less rainfall and warmer weather ahead – Australian weather bureau

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is set for a drier and warmer start to winter, with even odds for the El Nino weather pattern, the weather bureau said on Thursday, a reprieve after three years of wet and

‘Impossible to implement’ — SC order relaxing regulation of activities in eco-sensitive zones

The order was pronounced Wednesday on central government’s application to modify the June 2022 judgment which sparked concerns related to development and existing land use. 

China completes ‘red line’ system to protect nature, puts 30% of its land under state surveillance

The surveillance network makes use of 30 Chinese and foreign satellites that can spot human encroachment as it happens, environment ministry said.

On Camera

China is worried about US–Philippines military exercises. It’s too close for comfort

Official Chinese statements have described the drills as destabilising, warning that they risk escalation and that the participating countries are 'playing with fire.'

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

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.