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US offshore wind opponents seek to form national group to fight projects

By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - U.S. activists opposed to offshore wind development are forming a national coalition aimed at fighting projects from California to New England, according to the effort's

Erosion of Cairo’s green space leaves residents exposed to searing heat

By Hatem Maher and Heba Fouad CAIRO (Reuters) - Ahmed Belal's Cairo apartment used to overlook a cluster of trees that provided a much-needed refuge from pollution in a bustling area of the Egyptian

China discloses first heat-stroke fatalities amid record temperatures

BEIJING (Reuters) - At least two people have died from heat-stroke in one Chinese city, and many more have fallen ill, as temperatures hovered around 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for

Rajasthan to ban pvt vehicles to visit Hanuman temple in Sariska tiger reserve, start e-bus shuttles

SC has fixed 31 March, 2025, as deadline for this. Order was passed after court reviewed Central Empowered Committee report on action needed to improve habitat management inside reserve.

China to issue 70 national standards for carbon footprint, carbon capture in 2024

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will issue 70 national standards for carbon footprints, energy efficiency and consumption as well as carbon capture, utilisation and storage in 2024, in another step to reach

Avocado goldrush links US companies with Mexico’s deforestation disaster

By Cassandra Garrison URUAPAN, Mexico (Reuters) - On a sweltering July afternoon, two large yellow bulldozers dug into the brown soil at the bottom of a lush avocado orchard near the small town of

Canada to fund health study on how oil sands impact Indigenous communities

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canada will fund an Indigenous-led study into how oil sands development impacts the health of local communities, the government said on Wednesday, following a tailings

Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) - Water temperatures in and around Australia's Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, placing the world's largest reef under

Tropical Storm Debby stalls off Carolinas, poised to move north

By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Debby brought unrelenting rain to the U.S. Southeast as it drifted off the Carolinas on Wednesday morning, threatening the region with dangerous

Tropical Storm Debby stalls off Carolinas, bringing unrelenting rain to region

By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Debby brought unrelenting rain to the U.S. Southeast as it drifted off the Carolinas on Wednesday morning, threatening the region with dangerous

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?