Corpses pile up after nearly 200 killed in Congo floods
By Crispin Kyala BUSHUSHU, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -At least 176 people have died in flash floods in eastern…
Environment
ISS advises Shell shareholders to vote against climate activist resolution
LONDON (Reuters) – Shell shareholders should vote against a climate activist resolution seeking faster emissions cuts, proxy advisory firm Institutional…
No harmful chemical levels in air after Shell Texas chemical plant fire, company says
(Reuters) – Air monitoring around an extinguished fire at the Shell Plc’s chemical plant in Deer Park, Texas, showed no…
U.S. launches $4 billion effort to electrify U.S. ports, cut emissions
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Friday launched a $4 billion effort to electrify U.S. ports and…
New York City congestion pricing plan clears key hurdle
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Friday approved the release of the final environmental assessment for New York…
US safety board to hold forum on runway near-miss incidents
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a May 23 forum on the…
U.S. settles landmark Alabama environmental justice case
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – Alabama authorities discriminated against Black residents of a rural county by denying access to adequate…
Republic First Bancorp cuts jobs in preparation to exit mortgage business
(Reuters) – Republic First Bancorp said on Friday it cut jobs in its commercial lending unit as the lender prepares…
World food prices rise for first time in a year- FAO
ROME (Reuters) – The United Nations food agency’s world price index rose in April for the first time in a…
Greens sue California over changes to rooftop solar incentives
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) -Environmental groups have sued California regulators over new rules they say will discourage the growth of…