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EU admin needs to be fit for green, AI future, says top official

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries' budget cuts have eaten into layers of government that need now to be reinforced given their vital role in the transition to a more green and digital

Investors file record number of climate resolutions for North American companies

By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) - A record 263 climate-related shareholder resolutions have been filed so far this year for annual meetings of North American companies, a new tally showed on Tuesday,

Hong Kong swelters in record March heat after coolest start in eight years

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong temperatures climbed to above 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit) this week, a level never recorded for March and just a week after the financial hub logged its

France’s Macron looks to regulate illegal gold mining in French Guiana

By Sarah Morland (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday the government is seeking to designate new regulated gold mining zones in its South American territory of French Guiana to

What are green credits & why are former civil servants objecting to them

A group of 91 retired officers who served in govt has written to environment ministry urging it to withdraw a notification outlining green credit rules, calling them 'unscientific'.

The hottest new sustainable material is made of lava—stone wool

The lava-based material is more efficient and lasts longer than today's most common insulation materials. It can be used to make ACs more environmentally friendly.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara, agency says

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.1 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, the country's geophysics agency said on Sunday. In a post on X, the agency said there was no

Pay attention to wildlife health. It’s the key to stop the sixth mass extinction

Veterinarians must be adequately trained in disease surveillance and have the necessary tools to be able to recognise and respond to health emergencies both in wildlife & humans.

Exclusive-Mexico’s Pemex put off repairs despite vast methane leaks: documents and sources

By Stefanie Eschenbacher and Allison Martell MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican state energy company Pemex put off urgent repairs and maintenance at an important offshore platform for months, resulting

Thai scientists breed coral in labs to restore degraded reefs

By Napat Wesshasartar OFF MAN NAI ISLAND, Thailand (Reuters) - On a starry night, four Thai marine biologists scuba dived through shallow waters off an island in the country's south as billions of

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.