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Brazil can increase grain planting by 5% a year without deforesting, says minister

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Brazilian government believes that it is possible to increase the area planted with grains by 5% each harvest for several years without deforestation, said

Costco must face lawsuit over ‘dolphin safe’ tuna claim

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday said Costco Wholesale Corp must face a lawsuit claiming it falsely advertises and labels its canned tuna as "dolphin safe" despite using fishing

Texas electrical grid still at risk in extreme weather -Dallas Fed

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Texas electrical grid is still vulnerable to severe weather despite safeguards instituted after a deadly February 2021 deep freeze that brought widespread

Texas electrical grid still at risk in extreme weather – Dallas Fed

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Texas electrical grid is still vulnerable to severe weather despite safeguards instituted after a deadly February 2021 deep freeze that brought widespread rotating power

Fed wants climate risk analysis from 6 largest U.S. banks by July 31

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday told the six largest U.S. banks to compile data on how their businesses would be impacted by "a range of

U.S. Coast Guard working to contain a spill in Mississippi river – local media

(Reuters) - U.S. Coast Guard is currently working to contain a spill in the Mississippi river as a dredging vessel capsized early Monday morning, according to a local media report. About 3,300 gallons

Temasek, Toyota back climate biotech firm Living Carbon

By Simon Jessop and Juliette Portala LONDON (Reuters) - Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek has led the latest funding round for climate tech firm Living Carbon, which aims to increase the

Davos 2023: Brazil lacking world aid to fight climate change-Silva

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Brazil's Environment Minister, Marina Silva, said on Tuesday that international investments have not materialized as contributions to help her country reduce

Davos 2023: Brazil’s Silva says international contribution lacking in fight vs climate change

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Brazil's Environment Minister, Marina Silva, said on Tuesday that international investments have not materialized as contributions to help her country reduce

EU to prepare law to help its green industry, back it with cash -Commission

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The European Union will prepare a law to make life easier for its green industry and back it up with state aid and a European Sovereignty Fund to keep firms from moving

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What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

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.