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Renewables growth rate insufficient to reach 2030 target, says IRENA

LONDON (Reuters) - The world risks missing a goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 as the current growth rate is inadequate, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Torrential rain in China’s megacity Chongqing kills six

By Ethan Wang and Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) - Torrential rain in the megacity of Chongqing in southwestern China triggered mudslides and flooding that killed at least six people and caused widespread

Factbox-In Texas, 1.3 million customers still without power after Hurricane Beryl

(Reuters) - More than 1.3 million homes and businesses in Texas were still without power early on Thursday after Hurricane Beryl slammed through the region, according to data from PowerOutage.us. The

Montana urges state top court to overturn landmark climate ruling

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -Montana's top court on Wednesday appeared open to upholding a landmark ruling that found the state violated the rights of young people to a healthy environment by barring

Factbox-In Texas, 1.7 million customers without power after Hurricane Beryl

(Reuters) - More than 1.7 million homes and businesses in Texas were still without power on Wednesday morning after Hurricane Beryl slammed through the region, according to data from PowerOutage.us.

Montana to ask state top court to overturn landmark climate ruling

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - Montana's top court is set to hear the state's appeal of a landmark ruling holding that it was violating the rights of young people to a clean and healthful environment by

US sets final rule to boost resilience of federal projects to flooding

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States finalized a rule on Wednesday to boost the resilience of federal buildings and projects against flooding, a move intended to help save

Japan weather bureau says 60% chance of La Nina forming towards autumn

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's weather bureau said on Wednesday there was a 60% chance that La Nina would form towards the northern hemisphere autumn. The bureau also said the climate returned to normal

Factbox-Over 1.7 million homes, businesses in Texas still without power after Hurricane Beryl

(Reuters) - More than 1.7 million homes and businesses in Texas are still without power, as of late Tuesday, after Hurricane Beryl slammed through the region, according to data from PowerOutage.us.

Canada insurers investing in fossil fuels as climate risks grow, shareholder group says

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's top property and casualty insurers have invested more than C$19.5 billion ($14.30 billion) in fossil fuels production at a time when climate change is driving up risks for

On Camera

Why ‘disgustingly well-read’ is a win for modern literacy

Like most social media trends, the 'disgustingly well-read' trend, too, is without a doubt problematic, performative, and for some, perfunctory

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.