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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.

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest falls to lowest since 2015

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 30.6% in the 12 months through July compared to the same period a year prior, according to government data released on Wednesday, the

Cuba’s energy grid goes dark as Hurricane Rafael swirls toward island

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's energy grid suffered a complete blackout on Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael barreled toward the Caribbean island, according to grid operator UNE. UNE said in a post on X that

European Investment Bank to give 900 million euros to flood-hit Spain

MADRID (Reuters) - The European Investment Bank on Wednesday announced a 900-million-euro financial aid package to help Spain's recovery and reconstruction efforts after last week's deadly flash

Texas’ port Freeport briefly suspends inbound vessels traffic due to tropical weather

(This Nov. 5 story has been corrected to clarify that inbound traffic was temporarily suspended due to a weather system, not storm Rafael, in the headline and paragraph 1) HOUSTON (Reuters) - Inbound

How Trump win on eve of COP29 could impact US climate commitments, support for India’s green transition

Environmentalists say Trump’s victory will be ‘profound blow to global climate justice’, increase climate risk for world’s most vulnerable communities & impact clean energy deals.

Insurer Beazley sees $125-175 million hit from Hurricanes Helene, Milton

LONDON (Reuters) - Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley said on Wednesday that its initial view of its net exposure to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which caused huge damage in Florida in recent weeks,

Pakistan’s Punjab sets up ‘smog war room’ to combat hazardous air

By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE (Reuters) - Pakistan's Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality in Lahore pushed the capital of the eastern province

Tropical Storm Rafael strengthens as it barrels toward Cayman Islands, Cuba

(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Rafael was rapidly picking up steam on Tuesday afternoon as it chugged toward the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean, and will likely become a hurricane in the next few hours,

Texas’ port Freeport reopens after briefly closing ahead of tropical storm

HOUSTON (Reuters) -The port of Freeport in south Texas reopened on Tuesday after briefly closing to inbound vessel traffic due to offshore conditions ahead of Tropical Storm Rafael, according to a

On Camera

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.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.