By Gus Trompiz PARIS (Reuters) – Record pig prices could have spurred farmers like Carole Joliff to expand their herd, but costly livestock regulations, flagging demand and spreading swine disea[...]
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Environment
World Bank must drive private investment in climate transition, new chief says
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank must use “informed risk-taking” to encourage private investors to get more engaged in helping developing countries deal with cl[...]
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US companies face less pressure for climate and social reforms
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Shareholder support for proxy resolutions on topics including climate change and workforce diversity dropped significantly this spring, analysts said, as tough proposa[...]
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Lab-grown meat maker Uncommon raises $30 million from OpenAI’s Sam Altman and others
By Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS (Reuters) – Lab-grown meat producer Uncommon said on Friday it had raised $30 million from investors including OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. The British-based compa[...]
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Amazon, Target modify deliveries in areas with poor air quality
By Arriana McLymore and Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) -Amazon.com said on Thursday that it was cutting delivery routes short for drivers in places affected by poor air quality, while Target also said[...]
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Exclusive-BlackRock eyes $7 billion for new Global Renewable Power Fund
By Simon Jessop and Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s biggest asset manager BlackRock said it hopes to raise up to $7 billion for its fourth Global Renewable Power Fund as cli[...]
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US solar power installations soar in Q1 on easing panel import gridlock
(Reuters) – U.S. solar energy installations soared 47% in the first quarter, according to an industry report published on Thursday, as easing panel supplies alleviated industry gridlock and allo[...]
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Just Climate raises $1.5 billion with help from Microsoft fund
LONDON (Reuters) – Asset manager Just Climate said on Thursday it had raised $1.5 billion for its inaugural fund after strong demand from institutional clients including Microsoft’s Climate Inno[...]
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Jobs at stake as California port terminal upgrades to green technology
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Unions hope a $30 million grant to electrify tractors in a Long Beach, California, port terminal’s final push to become the world’s first ze[...]
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