Indiana industrial fire nearly extinguished but smoke still poses danger
(Reuters) – A raging industrial fire in eastern Indiana is expected to be almost entirely extinguished by Thursday evening or…
Environment
World Bank’s new boss must push ahead on reforms, fight poverty-French minister
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – France’s development minister said on Thursday she will tell the World Bank’s expected next…
Over 18,000 cows die in Texas dairy farm blaze
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – More than 18,000 cows died after an explosion and fire at a family dairy farm…
Tame 2023 Atlantic hurricane season hangs on developing El Nino
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) -A slightly below-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season lies ahead with an El Nino weather phenomenon…
US forecaster sees 62% chance of El Niño developing during May-July
By Ashitha Shivaprasad (Reuters) -A U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday predicted a 62% chance of the El Niño phenomenon developing…
Volkswagen calls for delay in implementation of new EU emissions standards to 2026
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen called on Thursday for the implementation of new EU emissions standards to be pushed to at…
Southeast Florida swamped by more than two feet of rain
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – Torrential downpours inundated Southeast Florida on Thursday, bringing total rainfall in the Fort Lauderdale region…
L&G’s fund arm to back climate votes at U.S., Canadian banks
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s biggest asset manager, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), said on Thursday it would…
New York pension seek stricter climate emissions rules from bank portfolios
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Shareholder resolutions filed by New York City’s top pension official will ask top Wall Street…
Fund manager allocation to U.S. stocks in January collapses – BofA survey
By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – Fund managers’ allocation to U.S. equities collapsed in January, with 39% saying they had…