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Los Angeles air quality improves from wildfires’ hazardous levels

By Tim McLaughlin (Reuters) - Air quality in wildfire-stricken Los Angeles improved on Thursday from hazardous peaks hit earlier this month, as tiny soot particles that can penetrate the lungs and

State auditor questions utility SoCal Edison’s fire risk modeling

By Laila Kearney and Tim McLaughlin NEW YORK (Reuters) - State utility regulators will vote Thursday on Southern California Edison's wildfire-mitigation plan, which safety auditors have said does not

EU not ready to enforce pollution rules, airlines say

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Airlines have warned the European Union they cannot yet comply with pollution rules that came into force this month, because the EU has not yet launched its

Olympics-LA wildfires embolden critics, but relocation unlikely

By Rory Carroll and Amy Tennery LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wildfires that devastated neighbourhoods across Los Angeles have provided fresh motivation for critics of the 2028 Games and

Neighbors on Christmas Tree Lane battled California wildfire two buckets at a time

By Chad Terhune ALTADENA, California (Reuters) - As embers began raining down on Altadena last week, Jason Salit sent his wife and two college-age children away. The 60-year-old technology consultant

New York City lawsuit against Exxon, BP, Shell over climate change dismissed

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -A judge has dismissed New York City's lawsuit seeking to hold Exxon Mobil, BP and Shell liable for misleading the public about their products, and their

‘Feel the force’: Pilots push the limits to fight LA fires

By Dan Catchpole (Reuters) - As Los Angeles residents fled an insatiable inferno in Pacific Palisades last week, aerial firefighter Diego Calderoni was plunging towards the flames at about 170 mph (

EU auditors warn cities unlikely to meet tougher air, noise pollution targets

By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union cities are unlikely to meet stricter air quality and noise pollution targets in the coming years, the European Court of Auditors (ECA)

Wind gusts, humidity may test firefighters battling Los Angeles blazes

(Reuters) - The threat of powerful wind gusts, combined with bone-dry humidity, in Los Angeles on Wednesday could test firefighters who have been battling to keep monstrous fires in Los Angeles in

California withdraws clean truck EPA waiver request ahead of Trump inauguration

By Lisa Baertlein and David Shepardson (Reuters) - California said on Tuesday it has withdrawn its request for a federal waiver to require commercial truckers to transition to zero-emissions vehicles,

On Camera

Operation Meghdoot—when Indian soldiers walked through clouds to beat Pakistan at Saltoro Heights

Tactical and ground conditions, the wait for all loose ends to tie up, festive fervour, and regimental spirit—all had some part to play in 13 April being chosen as the D-day.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

IAF ties up with GE to build own facility for repair, overhaul of Tejas engines with quicker turnaround

Depot facility to be owned, operated & maintained by IAF, with GE Aerospace providing technical inputs, training, support staff & supply of necessary spares & specialised equipment.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.