Kremlin urges faster action to let foreign vessels use Northern Sea Route
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Kremlin aide urged the Russian government on Thursday to adopt legislation allowing foreign flagged vessels to…
Environment
US startup Carbon Rivers says graphene is the answer to toxic tyre chemical
By Nick Carey and Barbara Lewis (Reuters) – Graphene added to tyres could replace the toxic chemical 6PPD, U.S. startup…
Analysis-In China’s lithium hub, mining boom comes at a cost
By Siyi Liu and Dominique Patton YICHUN, China (Reuters) – Down a steep dirt road from the Baishi Huashan lithium…
EU told to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90-95% by 2040
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union should commit to slash its net greenhouse gas emissions by as…
Biden vetoes bill that would negate EPA heavy truck pollution cuts
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed a measure approved by Congress that would overturn…
Upside Foods secures USDA approval for its cultivated meat
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) -California’s Upside Foods said on Wednesday it received regulatory approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
US farm agency to close damaged research building after worker complaint
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will temporarily close a damaged laboratory building at its…
US Treasury unveils clean energy subsidy payments for non-taxpayers
(Reuters) – U.S. Treasury officials on Wednesday unveiled rules for how non-profits, tribes and governments can take advantage of subsidies…
U.S. farm agency to better verify antibiotic use claims on meat
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will take steps to better verify antibiotic-free labels on meat…
Exclusive-Investors may exit consumer goods firms over EU deforestation law
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – As a new European Union zero-tolerance deforestation law looms, several major investors told Reuters…