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US court grants more time for Gulf of Mexico species assessment

(Reuters) - A federal judge granted the National Marine Fisheries Service on Monday more time to assess how endangered species should be protected in the Gulf of Mexico, an analysis that is legally

Leaders urge world to pay up to save nature as COP16 talks open

CALI, Colombia (Reuters) - The nearly 200 countries meeting in Colombia for the United Nations COP16 summit must act urgently to mobilize billions of dollars to stop rapid nature destruction, U.N.

BHP trying to avoid responsibility over Brazilian dam collapse, UK court told

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -BHP is cynically trying to avoid its responsibility for Brazil's worst environmental disaster, lawyers representing thousands of victims told London's High Court on

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Halmahera Sea in Indonesia, GFZ reports

(Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 5.7 magnitude struck Halmahera Sea in Indonesia on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21

Singapore to co-fund CCS studies at some power plants to aid net-zero emissions target

By Gabrielle Ng SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) will co-fund selected carbon capture and storage (CCS) feasibility storage studies proposed by power generation

Creating a plastic-free tourism sector is a challenge. Here’s why it’s worth it

The tourism industry significantly contributes to plastic pollution. In places like the Mediterranean, there is a marked increase in marine pollution during peak travel seasons.

Top EU countries spend $45 billion subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, study says

By Nick Carey (Reuters) - The EU's five biggest members spend 42 billion euros ($45.60 billion) annually subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, according to a study commissioned by environmental group

Hurricane warning issued for Oscar in Bahamas, NHC says

(Reuters) - The government of the Bahamas has issued a hurricane warning for Tropical Storm Oscar which formed east of the Turks and Caicos islands, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday

Tropical Storm Nadine makes landfall in Belize, NHC says

(Reuters) -Tropical Storm Nadine made landfall in Belize on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Nadine is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Belize City, and 75 miles south of

Tropical Storm Nadine sweeps across Belize, dumps rains on Mexico’s Yucatan

BELIZE CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Nadine swirled across Belize on Saturday morning, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to the Central American nation and the neighboring Yucatan Peninsula to

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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.