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Namibia rhino poaching surged 93% in 2022

WINDHOEK (Reuters) - The number of endangered rhinos poached in Namibia reached an all-time high last year after 87 animals were killed compared to 45 in 2021, official government data showed on

Rain relieves Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop after dry spell, farmers say

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Above-average rain in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa regions last week will boost the April-to-September mid-crop after weeks of dry weather, farmers said on Monday. The world's top

EU urged to speed up permits for critical mineral projects

By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union must use upcoming legislation to speed up permitting and encourage investment in projects such as rare earths needed to meet targets for cutting

Israel refills the Sea of Galilee, supplying Jordan on the way

By Ari Rabinovitch TIBERIAS, Israel (Reuters) - When the floodgates are open, a torrent of water gushes into a dry river bed and races to the shore of the Sea of Galilee, a biblical lake in northern

From ashes to fly larvae, new ideas aim to revive farm soil

By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - As extreme weather and human activity degrade the world's arable land, scientists and developers are looking at new and largely unproven methods to save

Insurers hit with thousands of claims as rains soak New Zealand

By Harish Sridharan (Reuters) -Major insurers operating in New Zealand including Insurance Australia Group and Suncorp Group have cumulatively received over 9,000 claims so far following severe storms

Australian insurers receive over 8,000 claims after New Zealand floods

(Reuters) -Insurance Australia Group and Suncorp Group's New Zealand divisions have cumulatively received over 8,000 claims so far following severe storms and flooding across the country, they said on

Australia’s IAG receives over 5,000 claims after New Zealand floods

(Reuters) - Insurance Australia Group's New Zealand divisions have received over 5,000 claims so far following severe storms and flooding across the country, it said on Monday. "The number of claims

Israel drops plastic tax despite environmental gains

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's new hard-right government said on Sunday it had dropped a year-old tax that had significantly reduced the consumption of single-use plastic plates and utensils. The

‘Heavily exposed’: Indian banks ill-prepared to handle challenges of clean energy transition

Report by think tank ODI says that of 10 large banks surveyed, only 4 collect information on environmental, social, and governance risks, reaffirms findings of previous research.

On Camera

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.