NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Authorities in India's capital and surrounding areas handed out fines to the owners of thousands of vehicles and construction sites for infringing pollution rules, in a bid to counter a slump in air quality during the last three weeks. New Delhi is the world's most polluted major city, Swiss group IQAir said in its live rankings. Almost 60,000 vehicles and more than 7,500

The Biden administration will pay farmers in the Western U.S. to save water as the region contends with historic drought. The Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that it will invest up to $400 million in paying farmers in 11 states to reduce their water consumption while continuing to produce commodities. The department said the action…