Greenpeace to shut down in Russia after being declared ‘undesirable organisation’
(Reuters) -The Russian branch of environmental group Greenpeace on Friday said it would shut down after authorities declared the group…
Environment
Exclusive-Staff at top U.S. farm research center file complaint alleging unsafe work conditions
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) -Three employees of the largest agricultural research facility in the U.S. have filed federal whistleblower complaints…
‘ESG’ in U.S. finance job titles comes with 20% pay premium
By Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S.-based bankers and money managers whose job titles include “ESG” or “sustainability” earn…
More than half of the world’s large lakes are drying up, study finds
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – More than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have shrunk since the…
Exxon rebuts proxy advisor, says net zero emissions scenario ‘unlikely’
By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp has pushed back against investors pressing the largest U.S. oil producer…
Russian forces dig in at Ukrainian nuclear plant, witnesses say
By Tom Balmforth and Sarah McFarlane LONDON (Reuters) -Russian military forces have been enhancing defensive positions in and around the…
More than 1 million people displaced by Sudan crisis – UN refugee agency
GENEVA (Reuters) – More than a million people have been displaced by fighting in Sudan so far, including a quarter…
Netherlands to ban inland vessels from discharging toxic fumes
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands is banning inland vessels from discharging toxic fumes from July 2024, Minister of Infrastructure and…
U.S., Taiwan reach deal on first part of ’21st Century’ trade pact
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. and Taiwan reached agreement on the first part of their “21st Century” trade…
Mexico declares national security protection for Mayan tourist train
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s president said on Thursday that construction and operation of a tourist train project that could…