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Britain’s emissions cuts hampered by slow heat pump uptake, watchdog says

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's progress in cutting emissions in the home heating sector is being hampered by a slow uptake of heat pumps, a parliamentary watchdog said in a report on Monday. WHY IT’S

Iceland lava flows slow after fourth eruption since December

(Reuters) - Lava flows from a volcano in southwest Iceland that had lit up the night sky on Saturday appeared to slow on Sunday, but authorities said they still posed a danger to infrastructure

Cement and carbon industry has potential to be carbon-negative. Polluter to climate solution

Numerous solutions have a role in decarbonising the cement and concrete industry, and combinations of solutions can provide it with the best chance of reaching its net zero goals.

Argentine court in key lithium region halts new permits over environmental concerns

By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An Argentine court in the northwestern province of Catamarca has suspended the issuance of new mining permits, demanding fresh environmental impact studies be

At least three dead after swarm of tornadoes touch down in Indiana, Ohio

By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) -At least three people have been killed and many injured as at least one tornado reportedly ripped through Indiana and Ohio, leveling homes and businesses in its path.

Tornado strikes towns in Indiana, many people injured, police say

(Reuters) -Many people were injured after a tornado hit the towns of Winchester and Selma in Indiana on Thursday, but no deaths have been reported, police said. "There have been many many significant

Germany on track to reach 2030 targets, environment agency says

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Federal Environment Agency (UBA) confirmed preliminary projections that Europe's biggest economy's greenhouse emissions fell by around 10% year-on-year in 2023, putting

Three dead after ‘likely’ tornado rips through Indiana town, NBC says

(Reuters) - At least three people were killed in possible tornadoes in the U.S. state of Indiana on Thursday, according to media reports, as violent storms ripped through the region, including

France proposes EU ban on exports of used clothes

LONDON (Reuters) - France is proposing a European Union ban on exports of used clothes, the environment ministry told Reuters on Thursday, as governments look for new ways to tackle the worsening

US forecaster sees higher chance of La Nina conditions this summer

(Reuters) - A U.S. government weather forecaster projects El Nino conditions will likely end by spring this year but saw a 62% chance that a weather pattern characterized by unusually cold

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.