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European Parliament backs reform of EU carbon market

STRASBOURG (Reuters) - The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to approve sweeping reforms to the European Union's carbon market, which are expected to hike the cost of polluting in Europe in the

EU Parliament backs overhaul of Europe’s biggest climate policy

By Kate Abnett STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) -The European Parliament on Tuesday approved sweeping reforms to make EU climate change policies more ambitious, including an upgrade of the bloc's carbon

Facing brutal climate math, US bets billions on direct air capture

By Susanna Twidale, Valerie Volcovici, Simon Jessop and Peter Henderson (Reuters) - The world is failing to cut carbon emissions fast enough to avoid disastrous climate change, a dawning truth that is

Analysis-G7 puts focus on push for global fossil fuel phaseout deal

By Kate Abnett and Katya Golubkova STRASBOURG/SAPPORO (Reuters) - A commitment from the Group of Seven wealthy countries to phase out fossil fuels faster has been welcomed as a potential step towards

Anglo American’s Los Bronces project granted environmental permit

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's ministry of environment on Monday said that a committee of government ministers approved an environmental permit for a $3 billion extension of Anglo American's Los Bronces

Campaigners sue EU for labelling gas and nuclear investments as green

By Kate Abnett STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - Greenpeace and other campaign groups are set to take the European Commission to court on Tuesday, seeking to overturn European Union rules that class

New coral reef discovered in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands

QUITO (Reuters) - A scientific expedition has discovered a previously unknown coral reef with abundant marine life off Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, the country's environment ministry said on Monday. "

UK national park ditches burning beacon logo in climate-friendly rebrand

By Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) - A British national park, which attracts millions of visitors every year, has ditched its burning beacon logo and changed its name to reflect its Welsh-language

G7 pledges phase-out of fossil fuels, but no consensus on timeline to introduce coal-free power

Ahead of G7 summit in May, nations published a 36-page communiqué outlining their pledges. Coal, however, remains a sore point as countries remain indecisive about a full phase-out.

Big investors amp up California’s port truck-charging plan

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's bustling seaports, dominated by massive container vessels and soaring cranes, may seem an unlikely setting for investors seeking to capitalize on

On Camera

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.

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.