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Australia introduces vehicle pollution rules to boost EV uptake

By Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia said on Wednesday it would introduce new standards targeting vehicle emissions to boost the uptake of electric cars, as it looks to catch up with other

New box jellyfish species found in Hong Kong’s waters -study

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong university team said it has discovered a new species of box jellyfish in the city's Mai Po Nature Reserve, the first discovery of the venomous species in China's

Canada’s Suncor releases 5,900 cubic metres of water from oil sands site

By Nia Williams (Reuters) -Canada's Suncor Energy has reported the release of 5,900 cubic metres (208,400 cubic feet) of water with more than twice the approved level of suspended solids from a

Australia unveils roadmap to boost uptake of electric vehicles

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday released its first national electric vehicle strategy, aimed at ensuring the country has a better choice of electric vehicles and improved affordability in a

Canada’s Suncor spills 5,900 cubic metres of water from oil sands site

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canada's Suncor Energy has reported a spill of 5,900 cubic metres of muddy water from a sedimentation pond at Suncor Energy's Fort Hills oil sands mining project in

G7 puts focus on push for global fossil fuel phaseout deal

(Corrects paragraph 15 after We Mean Business coalition says $33 billion refers to international fossil fuel financing and not national subsidies) By Kate Abnett, Katya Golubkova and Simon Jessop

Researchers discover new ways to estimate long-term coastal cliff loss

California , April 18 (ANI): In parts of California's iconic mountainous coasts, breathtaking beauty is punctuated by brusque signs warning spectators to stay back...

Germany sees ‘a chance’ COP28 can reach fossil fuel phase-out deal similar to G7 – official

By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) - Germany sees "a chance" that a deal to accelerate phasing out fossil fuels - similar to the one reached over the weekend by the Group of Seven

Airlines in line for green fuel funding boost under EU climate law

By Kate Abnett and Joanna Plucinska STRASBOURG (Reuters) - Airlines could be in line for 2 billion euros in European Union funding to help them switch to sustainable fuels, under reforms to strengthen

Explainer-What is direct air capture and how can it fight climate change?

LONDON (Reuters) - As the need for climate action intensifies, governments and industries are exploring how to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The U.S. government has offered $3.5

On Camera

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.

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.