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Singapore to free up more power for data centre expansions
Singapore aims to increase the amount of power it allocates for data centers by as much as 35%, according to Janil Puthucheary, senior minister of state at the Ministry of Communications and Information.
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Japan is determined to keep hunting whales. And now it has a brand new ‘mothership’
Wearing a toy whale hat, whale tie and a whale motif shirt, Hideki Tokoro spends much of his days thinking about the world’s largest mammals. But he doesn’t want to protect them. He wants to hunt them.
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EU seeks roadblocks for Chinese EVs without sparking trade war
The EU faces a delicate balancing act as it prepares to rev up taxes on Chinese electric cars to protect European industry, while steering clear of a US-style showdown with Beijing that could spark a trade war.The EU wants many more Europeans driving electric cars as it prepares to outlaw the sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars from 2035.
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Atlantic whitefish are on the brink of extinction. Can a captive breeding program save them?
Scientists will implant tiny tracking tags in up to 200 captive-raised Atlantic whitefish this year as part of the effort to stave off extinction of one of Canada's most critically endangered species.Three interconnected lakes behind the town of Bridgewater, N.S., are the only place on earth where this ancient relative of Atlantic salmon still survives in the wild.The tagged fish will be released into the Petite Rivière watershed to locate spawning areas and to see if the fish have retained thei
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This Spanish city plans to turn its cemeteries into the country’s largest urban solar farm
The project has been dubbed RIP, standing for Requiem in Power.
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Window washers dangle from iconic Beijing tower during intense storms
Strong storms sent window workers dangling wildly from the China Central Television tower in Beijing.
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India's onion farmers cry foul at politicians' price recipe
Almost every Indian meal requires an onion -- one of the cooking essentials along with sugar and lentils that sweet-talking politicians use to curry favour with their voters by lowering costs.But the slump in wholesale prices meant that was not passed on to the consumer -- or voter, from the politicians' viewpoint.
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Oil settles down ahead of OPEC+ meeting, posts weekly loss
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Friday and posted a weekly loss as investors awaited an OPEC+ meeting on Sunday that will determine the fate of the producer group's output cuts. Brent futures for July delivery were down 24 cents, or 0.3%, to $81.62 a barrel, while the more liquid August contract was down 77 cents, or 0.8%, at $81.11. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 92 cents, or 1.2%, at $76.99.
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India court urges heatwave emergency declaration as deaths rise
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heatwave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather."Due to extreme weather conditions in the form of (the) heatwave, hundreds of people have lost their lives this month," the court said Thursday, before the deaths in Bihar were announced.
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Iyris makes fresh produce easier to grow in difficult climates, raises $16M
For most farmers who rely on traditional methods and lack access to high-tech greenhouses, the need for adaptable, ready-to-use solutions is paramount. This is where agtech companies like Iyris, based in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Delaware, come in. The startup, which provides a lifeline to farmers and helps them navigate the challenges of climate change with its agricultural solutions, is announcing a $16 million Series A funding round.
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Schumer and Senate Democrats call for Justice Department to probe Big Oil for alleged collusion
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and nearly two dozen Democrats pressed the Justice Department on Thursday to launch an industry-wide investigation into Big Oil for alleged collusion and price fixing.
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Experts warn of heat risks as India's temperatures climb again
Extreme temperatures across India are having their worst impact in the country's teeming megacities, experts said Thursday, warning that the heat is fast becoming a public health crisis.- 'Caused by burning coal' - Researchers say human-induced climate change has driven the devastating heat impact in India and should be taken as a warning.
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How Red Sea cargo disruptions are driving up carbon emissions
STORY: This is a cargo ship, used to transport goods around the world and often through the Suez Canal in the Red Sea.Each year, about 6,000 ships like these travel the world's oceans - delivering $7 trillion worth of goods to ports and producing climate-warming CO2 emissions along the way.:: LSEGBut a surge of attacks on ships traveling through the Red Sea is forcing shippers to reroute their vessels.:: Ukrainian Sea Ports AuthorityHere's a look at the toll that's taking on the environment.:: How Red Sea disruptions are driving up carbon emissions:: Houthi Military MediaLast year - Yemen's Houthi rebel forces began attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea - in protest of Israel's assault on the Gaza strip.:: Journey of the San Clemente before and after the conflict:: Source: LSEGSince then, hundreds of cargo ships – powered by heavy fuel oil – have been diverted around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, resulting in higher emissions.:: Source: LSEG:: 38% more CO2 emissionsThis journey from Shanghai to Hamburg, for example, produces 38% more carbon dioxide, according to an analysis of tracking data by LSEG.:: MaerskTracking platform ShipsGo estimates that more than 600 vessels have been rerouted since the attacks began in October and average transit times increased by around 50%.Each of the metal containers aboard a ship can also be tracked individually as they travel to their destinations, so that companies buying or selling the goods can calculate their carbon footprint – a key step in reducing emissions.Here's a visual representation of the amount of CO2 released on a container traveling its original route: about 1.07 tons.And here's what they actually emitted - due to re-routing. On average - 1.35 tons of carbon dioxide per container.At this rate, the extra emissions from one ship carrying 10,000 containers on a single rerouted journey would dwarf the Statue of Liberty.This is risky for companies.Ten of the world's 30 biggest companies have reported higher emission tallies in recent years - tied to shipping.The Red Sea delays could make that worse.Officials from some of those companies said failing to cut overall emissions could risk alienating consumers, losing investors, or jeopardizing their ability to secure sustainable financing.
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How China's EV makers aim to beat Tesla, legacy automakers in Europe
Starting in the 1980s, European automakers steadily conquered China, racking up millions in sales with little local competition. Now they'll have to defend their home turf in Europe from an onslaught of formidable Chinese electric vehicles. Chinese EV titans BYD, Chery and Great Wall Motor (GWM) are preparing a fusillade of product launches - about 20 over the next five years - and spending heavily on sales and marketing in their most important export market, according to Reuters interviews with 18 China auto executives, consultants and industry experts familiar with the Chinese automakers' European strategy.
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Google promises $2 billion investment in Malaysia as Big Tech splurges on Southeast Asia spending
Google's pledge follows multi-billion dollar investment pledges from Microsoft and Amazon targeting Southeast Asia.
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Sea bird shootings are 'barbaric', charity says
Three herring gulls have been attacked with air rifle pellets in two weeks, a charity says.
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The plastics industry says this technology could help banish pollution. It’s ‘an illusion,’ critics say
The plastic industry is pitching chemical recycling as a great new hope in the battle against the plastic pollution crisis. Experts say not so fast

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