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Factbox-More than 146,000 customers still without power in Texas after storms

(Reuters) - More than 146,000 homes and businesses in Texas were still without power on Tuesday after storms battered the region late last week and over the weekend, according to meteorologists and

Britain doubles down on climate target, rules out accounting loophole

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said it was doubling down on its net zero emissions target after ruling out using an accounting loophole that would have seen it use surplus emission cuts to meet future

Global carbon emissions pricing raised record $104 billion in 2023

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Countries raised a record $104 billion last year by charging firms for emitting carbon dioxide, but prices remain too low to drive changes needed to meet Paris

Small island states secure historic climate win at international ocean court

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - A group of small island states including Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas secured a win on climate change in an international court on Tuesday as they seek to

India calls for study of melting ice caps, controlled tourism at Antarctic Treaty meet in Kochi

As it is hosts Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting after 17 years, India officially tables plan to construct third station Maitri II in remote continent before member nations.

India to host first-ever focused working group discussions on regulating tourism in Antarctica

The discussions will focus on the regulation of tourism in a way that preserves the ecological integrity of Antarctica.

Half of world’s pastures degraded by overuse, climate change, UN report says

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Half the world's natural pasture land has been degraded by overexploitation and the impact of climate change, putting food supplies and livelihoods in peril, the

Paris climate accord is not enough to protect oceans, court says

HAMBURG (Reuters) - An international court said on Tuesday greenhouse gas emissions absorbed by the ocean were considered marine pollution, and nations are obliged to protect marine environments by

Chilean scientists track flamingos by satellite to preserve dwindling population

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The flamingo population in Chile's Los Flamencos national reserve is dwindling and scientists are trying to find out where the long-legged, pink-plumed birds are going. "The

Oil shipments at risk from rising sea levels, think tank warns

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Rising sea levels could severely disrupt crude oil shipments and erode energy security in import-dependent countries like China, South Korea and Japan, with many

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

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.