India monsoon to withdraw from October 10, marking most delayed retreat

India's June-September monsoon rains are likely to start withdrawing from the northwest region from Oct. 10, marking the most delayed retreat of the seasonal rainfall, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro fires land rights chief at urging of farm official: sources

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has fired the head of the agency responsible for rural land rights at the urging of an official backed by the country's powerful agriculture lobby, two sources told Reuters on Monday.

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U.S. group forms to defend natural gas against anti-fossil fuel measures

A group backed by anonymous donors launched a campaign on Monday to promote the benefits of cheap, abundant natural gas against what it called "radical" proposals like the Green New Deal that would phase out use of the fossil fuel.

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Brazil grain growers wary of dicamba as Bayer launches new GM soy seed

A genetically modified soy seed technology from Germany's Bayer set to launch soon in Brazil has sparked concern from some farmers who worry that other crops could be impacted by dicamba, a herbicide the biotech product is designed to tolerate.

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Brazil grain growers wary of dicamba as Bayer pushes new soy seed

Brazilian farmers are wary of the imminent introduction of a new genetically modified soy seed technology because of the risks associated with dicamba, a herbicide the biotech product is designed to tolerate.

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Highest Indian monsoon rains in 25 years to boost winter crops

Monsoon rains in India were 10% above average in 2019 and the highest in 25 years as seasonal rainfall continued longer than expected, the weather department said on Monday.

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Chemical maker DSM sees strong demand for methane-reducing cow feed additive

Dutch specialty chemicals company DSM is expecting strong demand for its feed additive which limits the amount of methane burped into the air by cows, its contribution to the global fight against climate change.

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Indonesia says scrapping plans to close Komodo island

Indonesia has decided it does not need to close the eastern island of Komodo next year as planned because its population of rare Komodo dragons is relatively stable and not under threat, the environment minister said on Monday.

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Chemical maker DSM sees strong demand for methane-reducing cow food additive

Dutch specialty chemicals company DSM is expecting strong demand for its food additive which limits the amount of methane burped into the air by cows, its contribution to the global fight against climate change.

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India receives highest monsoon rains in 25 years: weather office

India received 10% above average monsoon rains in 2019, the highest in 25 years as seasonal rainfall continues longer than expected, the weather department said on Monday.

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Storm kills 1, disrupts rail traffic in northern Germany

A storm with heavy gusts disrupted rail traffic across northern Germany on Monday and a man was killed when a tree fell on his vehicle.

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Residents in Portugal's Azores brace for hurricane Lorenzo

Hurricane Lorenzo is expected to hit Portugal's Azores islands early on Wednesday, potentially causing life-threatening flash floods, even as it weakened along its path on Monday.

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Hurricane Lorenzo poses Azores flood threat even as it weakens

Hurricane Lorenzo could still cause life-threatening flash floods even as it weakens as it approaches Portugal's Azores archipelago, the National Hurricane Centre said.

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