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Indian winters warmer now than in 1970, but Delhi saw least rise in temperatures, shows US study

Study by US-based Climate Central analyses average temperatures across India from 1970 to 2023. It also highlights a concerning trend — spring could be disappearing from parts of country.

Tipping point for low-carbon buildings demand in sight, report says

LONDON (Reuters) - Demand for environmentally friendly buildings is set to increase strongly over the next two years as companies with emissions reduction commitments see their leases come up for

Late German upset threatens to sink EU nature law, sources say

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's flagship policy to restore damaged environments is hanging in the balance after objections inside Germany's coalition government have

UN sounds ‘Red Alert’ as world smashes heat records in 2023

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - Every major global climate record was broken last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, with its chief voicing particular concern about

Central banks use AI to assess climate-related risks

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Central bankers said on Tuesday they have broken new ground by using artificial intelligence to collect data for assessing climate-related financial risks, just as the

India among worst performers in air quality index in 2023, says WHO report

India's pollution increased last year, with PM2.5 levels about 11 times higher than the WHO standard, with New Delhi performing worst at 92.7 micrograms.

Avalanche in Russia’s Kamchatka kills two, authorities say

(Reuters) - An avalanche in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula killed a 19-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman who were part of a larger ski tourist group, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations said on

Right-wing groups sue US over offshore wind impact on whales

(Reuters) - Three right-wing groups sued the Biden administration on Monday over its approval of a wind project off the coast of Virginia, alleging it failed to consider the facility's impacts on

Burkina Faso reports bird flu outbreak in Ouagadougou, WOAH says

PARIS (Reuters) - Burkina Faso reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm located in its capital Ouagadougou, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. The

Iceland sees string of volcanic eruptions in last three years

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula has seen a string of volcanic eruptions since 2021 when geological systems dormant for around 800 years became active again. Experts say the region

On Camera

Read the Kashmir verdict. It’s time to stop treating it like a national security crisis

Election after election has seen Kashmir’s people demonstrate that, like other Indians, they seek a future shaped by democratic rights and norms

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Massive in size & capable of heavyweight strikes. Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik is unlike any other drone

No clarity on whether it was shot down intentionally or accidentally.Some reports suggest that it was purposely brought down to prevent Ukrainians getting their hands on the drone.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?