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In struggling Fukushima town, unsellable rice turned into low-carbon plastic is bringing hope

The plastic isn't biodegradable but using rice cuts petroleum products involved and growing more rice in Namie reduces overall atmospheric CO2.

UK lacks strategy to meet target of decarbonised power by 2035 – advisers

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has no clear strategy on how it plans to meet a target of decarbonising its electricity system by 2035, risking efforts to boost energy security, the

France eyes tax incentives for green industry investment -minister

PARIS (Reuters) - The French government is looking at introducing tax incentives to spur investment in climate-friendly industrial projects as part of a planned green industry law, Finance Minister

US proposes stronger standards on coal plant wastewater

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed guidelines to reduce toxic pollutants in wastewater from coal plants that pose health risks to people and

Oil spill hits tourism in Philippine province

By Adrian Portugal POLA, Philippines (Reuters) - Resorts in a Philippine province known for world-class beaches and dive spots are reeling from the impact of an oil spill just off the coastline, as

Exclusive-Bioceres to market GMO wheat in Argentina this year after Brazil win, CEO says

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine biotech firm Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp will market its drought-tolerant genetically modified wheat in Argentina this year, its chief executive

Farmers call for climate action in farm bill at Washington rally

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hundreds of farmers and climate activists rallied in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to call for significant climate provisions in the farm spending bill Congress

Brazilian agency to expand GMO wheat tests, Embrapa official says

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Brazilian government's agriculture research agency, Embrapa, plans to expand testing of a variety of drought-resistant, genetically modified wheat as Brazil aims

Canada issues final guidelines for banks to manage climate-change risks

(Reuters) -A Canadian banking regulator on Tuesday published guidelines to bolster transparency in the country's financial institutions' disclosures related to climate risks starting next year. Last

Germany aims to launch subsidies-for-emissions-cuts plan in April

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany wants to launch a subsidies programme in April for industries to support their switch to climate-neutral production, a document showed on Tuesday, as Europe's biggest

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

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.