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Japan’s JERA faces complaint from climate activist over risk disclosures

By Makiko Yamazaki and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - A climate activist group on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Singapore Exchange (SGX) over JERA Co Inc, saying Japan's biggest power

Mumbai among cities facing biggest threat as global sea levels rise, warns UN agency WMO

Report by World Meteorological Organization says sea levels rose 4.5 mm a year on average between 2013 & 2022, the highest ever, which could be disastrous for coastal cities.

Ukraine sees fertiliser shortage, worries on possible harvest drop

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian farmers may face a shortage of fertilisers for 2023 spring sowing and a lack of them could sharply reduce the harvest, a top agriculture official said on Tuesday. Ukraine is

EU proposes 90% CO2 emissions cut by 2040 for trucks

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission on Tuesday proposed tougher CO2 limits for heavy goods vehicles, requiring new trucks by 2040 to cut emissions by 90% and all new city buses

Exclusive-Alberta minister says Canada emissions cap stalls other climate action

By Nia Williams and Steve Scherer (Reuters) - Alberta's environment minister said Canada's proposed oil and gas emissions cap is a stumbling block in the province's discussions with the federal

Court dismisses Greenpeace-led climate case against Volkswagen, plaintiffs to appeal

BERLIN (Reuters) - A regional court in Germany has dismissed a case led by Greenpeace against Volkswagen calling on the carmaker to tighten its carbon emissions targets, the company and the climate

EU lawmakers approve effective 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Tuesday formally approved a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the European Union from 2035, aiming to

UAE’s COP28 president-designate says world needs climate ‘course correction’

By Maha El Dahan DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates climate envoy and designated president of the COP28 climate summit said on Tuesday the world needed a "course correction" to limit global

EU to propose 90% cut in CO2 emission limits for trucks

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will propose on Tuesday tougher CO2 limits for heavy goods vehicles, requiring new trucks to cut emissions by 90% by 2040 to help mitigate

Australia’s endangered wildlife gets lifeline from invention that hollows trees

By Stefica Nicol Bikes SUN VALLEY, Australia (Reuters) - In the forested Sun Valley an hour west of the centre of Sydney, conservation biologist Matt Stephens looks into a tree hollow carved using the

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Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.