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Indonesia must jump ethanol feedstock hurdle to repeat biodiesel success

By Fransiska Nangoy and Bernadette Christina JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia, the world's biggest palm oil biodiesel user, is now working to introduce bioethanol mandates for gasoline to further cut fuel

U.S. EPA orders Valero to improve chemical safety at California refinery

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Crude oil refiner Valero Energy Corp agreed to pay a $1.2 million fine over violations of chemical safety regulations at a California refinery, the U.S.

World bank approves $150 million grant to help Chad reduce flood risk

N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - The World Bank approved a grant of $150 million to help Chad reduce the risks of flooding and strengthen urban planning, it said on Thursday. In 2022, Chad's heaviest seasonal

Italy to appoint drought special commissioner

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's government said on Thursday it would appoint a special commissioner to address the effect of a drought crisis, along with a task force made up of leading officials from various

U.S. EPA to propose new vehicle pollution cuts, sees big EV jump

(Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set as early as next week to propose new rules to spur sweeping cuts in vehicle emissions pollution that will push automakers to dramatically

Italy to appoint drought special commissioner, draft decree shows

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government will appoint a special commissioner to address the effects of a drought crisis, a draft decree seen by Reuters showed on Thursday, along with a task force made up

Freezing rain in Canada leaves more than a million without power

OTTAWA (Reuters) - More than a million people were without power in Quebec on Thursday morning after a day of freezing rain and strong winds hit southeastern Canada, toppling trees onto power lines.

Japan’s JERA says it made sufficient disclosures after climate group complaint

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's JERA said on Thursday it had made sufficient disclosures when it issued a $300 million bond in Singapore last year, after a climate activist group alleged the power firm had

G7 climate ministers consider endorsing new gas investments -draft

By Kate Abnett and Katya Golubkova BRUSSELS/TOKYO (Reuters) - Climate ministers of the Group of Seven countries may make the case for new investments in natural gas supply, despite assessments that

After growing GM corn for decades, some US farmers open to Mexican restrictions

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - Mexico has found unexpected allies as it tries to limit imports of genetically modified (GM) corn: some U.S. farmers who grow the crops. Farmers have for decades

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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.