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No star power at COP29. Heads of key countries plan to sit out climate summit

PM Modi as well as Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav are unlikely to attend COP29. Leaders from US, China, Japan & Brazil, too, plan to give it a miss.

Thousands under evacuation near Los Angeles as wildfire torches homes

By David Swanson and Kanishka Singh SANTA PAULA, California (Reuters) -Over ten thousand people were ordered to evacuate communities northwest of Los Angeles as fierce seasonal winds drove a wildfire

Plummeting bus ridership, explosion of cars, Delhi’s mobility crisis is driving up winter pollution

Delhi needs to incentivise its public transport system and make it cost-effective and faster, say climate scientists.

EU lawmakers in talks to further weaken deforestation law, document shows

By Kate Abnett and Maytaal Angel BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Centre-right lawmakers in the European Parliament have made proposals to further weaken the European Union's beleaguered law to ban

Renewable energy offers a cost and opportunity to insurance sector

By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) - Policyholders in the renewable energy insurance market are paying between 20%-40% more for cover today than a year ago as insurers seek to recover the cost of "

Centre doubles penalties for stubble burning 2 weeks after being pulled up by SC for inaction

Fines have been raised to up to Rs 30,000. The Centre has also amended the adjudication process for environmental violations, including complaint reporting and inquiry procedures.

UAE pledges to cut emissions by 47% by 2035

By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates committed to cut its planet-warming emissions by 47% compared with 2019 levels by 2035 in its new national climate plan released on

Zurich forecasts Hurricanes Helene, Milton impact below $360 million as catastrophe losses rise

By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -Zurich Insurance Group said on Thursday that its exposure to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which recently wreaked havoc in the United States, would be less than $360

Zurich Insurance sees impact from Hurricanes Helene, Milton to touch below $360 million

LONDON (Reuters) - Zurich Insurance Group posted on Thursday a rise in its 9-month premium revenue and said that its exposure to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which recently wreaked havoc in the

US President-elect Donald Trump’s take on climate change: ‘Green scam, not our problem’

Trump’s return is likely to have consequences for global efforts to mitigate climate change & protect the environment. In his 1st term, he had pulled US out of the Paris accord.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.