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Factbox-Over 133,000 Florida customers still without power due to Hurricane Debby

(Reuters) -More than 133,000 homes and businesses in Florida were still without power early on Tuesday, a day after Hurricane Debby slammed into the state's Gulf Coast, according to data from

Norway salmon farming industry grapples with harsh climate effects

By Jesus Calero (Reuters) - Norwegian salmon farmers face challenges from an unusually harsh winter and the El Nino climate phenomenon which led to record fish mortality and concerns over long-term

As temperatures rise, South Korean farmers experiment with tropical bananas

By Minwoo Park and Dogyun Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean farmer Ma Myung-sun had low expectations for the crop of subtropical bananas he planted in a community farm in Seoul, but warmer

Factbox-Hurricane Debby cuts power for 179,000 Florida customers

(Reuters) -More than 179,000 homes and businesses in Florida were still without power Monday evening after Hurricane Debby slammed into the state's Gulf Coast earlier in the day, according to data

Evacuation ordered as water begins to overflow Chilcotin River landslide in western Canada

TORONTO (Reuters) - Water has begun to overflow over a landslide blocking the Chilcotin River near Farwell Canyon, British Columbia officials said, issuing an emergency alert on Monday for people

Deforestation harms climate less than other types of Amazon degradation, study finds

By Jake Spring SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva came into office in 2023 pledging to tackle deforestation in the Amazon and restore his country as a climate leader

Sea-bed regulator elects secretary general as calls grow to pause deep-sea mining

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has elected Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as its next secretary general, as pressure mounts for a pause on efforts to mine the sea floor for

Factbox-Hurricane Debby cuts power for 275,000 Florida customers

(Reuters) -More than 275,000 homes and businesses in Florida were left without electricity as Hurricane Debby slammed into the state's Gulf Coast on Monday morning, according to data from

Explainer-How climate change is fueling hurricanes

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - Storm Debby made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, part of what U.S. government forecasters have predicted could be an

Factbox-Hurricane Debby cuts power for 235,000 Florida customers

(Reuters) - More than 235,000 homes and businesses in Florida were left without electricity as Hurricane Debby slammed into the state's Gulf Coast on Monday morning, according to data from

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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?