environmental-issues

Image for Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in PennsylvaniaFinance

Shell Reports June 4 Fire at Ethylene Cracker Plant in Pennsylvania

Image for On Ireland’s peat bogs, climate action clashes with traditionHeadlines

On Ireland’s Peat Bogs, Climate Action Clashes With Tradition

Image for UK bans bonuses at Thames Water and five others for pollution failuresFinance

UK Bans Bonuses at Thames Water and Five Others for Pollution Failures

Image for Serbian farmers vow to oppose Rio Tinto lithium project even after EU labels it strategicFinance

Serbian Farmers Vow to Oppose Rio Tinto Lithium Project Even After EU Labels It Strategic

Image for UK steps up drought response after driest spring in over a century

UK Steps up Drought Response After Driest Spring in Over a Century

Date: June 5, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Thursday it would step up efforts to protect its water resources ahead of the summer, after the driest and warmest spring in England in over 130 years. The...

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Rio Tinto Revising Cost of Serbia Lithium Project

Date: June 4, 2025

BELGRADE (Reuters) -Rio Tinto is revising the cost of its Serbian lithium project that the European Commission identified as one of 13 strategic new critical material projects, Chad Blewitt, managing...

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Russian Farmers Appeal to Putin for Help Against Antelope Invasion

Date: June 3, 2025

By Olga Popova and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW (Reuters) -Farmers in Russia's Saratov region have appealed to President Vladimir Putin for help in dealing with an invasion of saiga antelopes that have...

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UK Utility Pennon Swings to Pretax Annual Loss on Investment Costs

Date: June 3, 2025

(Reuters) -British water utility Pennon Group swung to an annual pretax loss on Tuesday, hurt by costs associated with the Brixham water supply incident and higher investments to upgrade its...

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EU Warned by Advisers Not to Weaken New Climate Goal

Date: June 2, 2025

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's independent advisers have warned against watering down the bloc's planned 2040 climate goal, as EU officials consider softening the target to...

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Drought Declared for Northwest England Amid Sunniest Spring on Record

Date: May 29, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Thursday the northwest of England was now officially in drought status after the driest start to spring in decades caused water levels in rivers and reservoirs to...