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Brazil lures China’s Cofco to finance recovery of degraded land

By Lisandra Paraguassu SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Chinese trader Cofco and other foreign players are interested in helping Brazil recover degraded farmland and reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture in

U.S. judge blocks Biden clean water rule in 24 states

(Reuters) -A federal judge in North Dakota on Wednesday temporarily blocked implementation of a Biden administration rule establishing protections for seasonal streams and wetlands in 24 states,

Federal judge blocks Biden clean water rule in 24 states

(Reuters) - A federal judge in North Dakota on Wednesday temporarily blocked implementation of a Biden administration rule establishing protections for seasonal streams and wetlands in 24 states,

Biden looks to boost EV sales with plan to cut vehicle emissions

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move it says could mean

Rodents beware: New York City hires first ‘rat czar’

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - New York City's unending war on rats has a new commanding general. Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced that Kathleen Corradi, an education department employee, has been

Key climate alliance for insurers reiterates members will comply with antitrust laws

LONDON (Reuters) - The U.N. convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance has reiterated members will comply with antitrust laws, following the decision of Munich Re and Zurich Insurance to exit the group in

Research shows how plants control nitrogen use

Tokyo , April 12 (ANI): Plant biochemist Soichi Kojima and colleagues at Tohoku University discussed their findings and future plans about how gene and...

U.S. proposes 56% vehicle emissions cut by 2032, requiring big EV jump

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move the agency says

China says coastal sea levels hit new high in 2022

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China's coastal sea levels hit their highest on record in 2022, and have increased by an average of 3.5 millimetres (0.14 inch) per year since they were first measured in 1980, a

Spanish start-up grows hydroponic hops to help ‘save’ climate-threatened beer

By David Latona MADRID (Reuters) - In warehouses outside Madrid, twists of hop vines grow under LED lights and close supervision in what their guardians say could be the best way to futureproof the

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A perfect storm? High energy prices, the West Asia war, and India’s narrowing fiscal space

Even if there is an early agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Iran, the price shock will not go away easily. Global prices of oil and gas will remain elevated.

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.