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Brutal cold seizes northeast U.S., shattering record lows

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - A dangerous combination of record-setting cold temperatures and powerful winds buffeted the northeastern United States on Saturday, creating life-threatening conditions and

Colombia forest fires fall 70% in first 30 days of 2023 vs 2022 -NGO

By Oliver Griffin BOGOTA (Reuters) - Incidents of forest fires in Colombia fell by almost 70% during the first 30 days of 2023 versus the year-earlier period, local advocacy group the Foundation for

In Texas, hunters shoot feral pigs from helicopters

By Evan Garcia BRYAN, Texas (Reuters) - On a bitterly cold January morning, a helicopter soars above central Texas farmland. The four passengers hanging outside the aircraft are hunting - going after

Chile widens catastrophe zone as fires burn some 8,000 hectares

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's government widened areas under a state of emergency Friday amid wildfires that have consumed some 8,000 hectares (19,700 acres) as the South American nation endures a

Italy gets cold feet over EU greener buildings plan

By Crispian Balmer and Valentina Za ROME (Reuters) - Italy is pushing back against a major European Union directive aimed at improving the energy efficiency of buildings, seeking to delay and offer

Concrete traps CO2 soaked from air in climate-friendly test

By Peter Henderson SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - A California startup using rocks to soak up carbon dioxide from the air has teamed up with a Canadian company to mineralize the gas in concrete, a

Roadkill rate for California cougars puts population at risk

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mountain lions have been dying on California highways at the rate of at least one or two every week in recent years, a roadkill toll that may exceed healthy

Drought threatens U.S. wheat production despite acreage bump

By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. farmers expanded plantings of winter wheat by 11% from a year ago to an eight-year peak, encouraged by high prices tied to concerns over food supplies

New England prepares for ‘wicked’ deep freeze as ice storm coats South

By Brad Brooks and Brendan O'Brien LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - The U.S. Northeast braced on Thursday for a historic deep freeze, with wind chills expected to plunge to the equivalent of -50 degrees

Green hydrogen & shipping focus of delegation visiting India next week, says Norwegian ambassador

Norway has already made investments worth $200 million in India, says ambassador Hans Jacob Frydenlund, foresees ‘concrete cooperation’ on green hydrogen & other renewable energy areas.

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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.