At least 207 dead, 900 injured in massive train crash in Odisha, India
By Abinaya V and Jatindra Dash BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) -At least 207 people were killed and 900 injured when two…
Environment
Wildfires spread in eastern Canada, forcing evacuations in coastal Quebec
By Allison Lampert and Ismail Shakil MONTREAL (Reuters) – Some 10,000 residents in coastal Quebec were forced to evacuate homes…
3M reaches tentative $10 billion pollution settlement with US cities – Bloomberg News
By Clark Mindock and Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – 3M Co has struck a tentative settlement of at least $10 billion…
Chemical makers settle PFAS-related claims for $1.19 billion
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) – Chemours Co, DuPont de Nemours Inc and Corteva Inc on Friday said they had reached…
World Bank’s new chief asks staff to ‘double down’ on development, climate efforts
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank’s new president Ajay Banga on Friday asked the lender’s 16,000 staff…
Tropical Storm Arlene forms over Gulf of Mexico – US NHC
(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Arlene formed in the the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Friday….
US, UN criticize Vietnam’s detention of climate activist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and United Nations on Friday criticized Vietnam’s detention of members of an environmental group…
US bans new oil and gas leasing around New Mexico cultural site
(Reuters) – The Biden administration said on Friday it would stop issuing new oil and gas drilling leases within 10…
Global airline summit to tackle travel boom, climate goals
By Tim Hepher, Joanna Plucinska and Aditi Shah ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Airlines will ride the crest of a faster-than-expected recovery…
U.S. regulation fears drive insurers’ climate alliance break-up
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -The success of Republicans in triggering the break-up of a coalition of insurance firms aimed…