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Alberta files federal court challenge to Canada carbon tax exemption

(Reuters) - Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta has filed a federal court challenge to Ottawa's carbon tax exemption for home heating oil, arguing it is unconstitutional and unlawful, the

Net zero target needs $3.5 trillion in annual green energy investment, Wood Mackenzie says

By Forrest Crellin (Reuters) - Investment in the green energy transition needs to double to $3.5 trillion per year if the world is to meet the Paris Agreement's goal of reaching net zero emissions by

Kremlin rejects U.S. accusations that Russia spread hurricane misinformation

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected U.S. accusations that Russia, China and Cuba had spread fake news relating to Hurricanes Milton and Helene. "It seems like a ritual now to blame

Sceye partners with NASA, USGS to monitor wildfires, storms from the edge of space

By Akash Sriram (Reuters) - Aerospace startup Sceye has partnered with NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey to deploy climate management tools to monitor wildfires and storms from the edge of space,

China power demand growing faster than expected in 2024, industry association says

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) - China's power demand will grow faster than expected this year due to record heat waves and Beijing's economic stimulus aimed at shoring up demand, an industry

UN COP16 nature talks gridlocked as conservation funding trickles in

By Jake Spring and Oliver Griffin CALI, Colombia (Reuters) -Countries were at an impasse over how to fund conservation and other key decisions as the U.N. COP16 biodiversity summit entered its second

Norway’s wealth fund falls short on climate ambitions, NGO says

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) - The world's largest sovereign wealth fund is falling short on its own climate expectations by failing to vote in support of key shareholder resolutions during this

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali, smog engulfs parts of city

The city's AQI Monday morning was slightly better than Sunday. Forecast agency SAFAR says emissions from firecrackers & stubble-burning will continue to affect air quality.

India 176 of 180 in 1st-ever Nature Conservation Index, marine conservation affects rank

India scored 0/100 in management of marine protected areas and protection of marine species, in index compiled by Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability & Climate Change and BioDB.com.

Moo Deng: the celebrated hippo’s real home has disappeared. Will world restore it?

West African forests have lost over 80% of their original area, which confines wild pygmy hippos to small spots in Gola National Forest and Sapo National Park.

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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.

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.