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Biden admin offers $1.2 billion for distressed, shut nuclear plants

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration said on Thursday it is offering $1.2 billion in aid to extend the life of distressed nuclear power plants which, for the first time,

Three skiers dead, four injured after avalanche in British Columbia

By Ismail Shakil and Kanishka Singh OTTAWA (Reuters) - Three skiers were left dead and four others injured in an avalanche near Invermere, British Columbia, Canadian authorities said on Thursday. In

Deutsche Bank tightens finance policy on coal, but not on oil and gas

By Tom Sims, Marta Orosz and Virginia Furness FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Deutsche Bank on Thursday tightened its coal financing policies but has yet to change its criteria for the oil and gas industries,

In big power producer Norway, plans for greener industry meet resistance

By Victoria Klesty and Nora Buli PORSGRUNN, Norway (Reuters) - At Heroeya in southern Norway, the country's biggest onshore industrial site is planning to go fully electric by replacing its use of

Deutsche Bank tightens coal finance policy but not oil and gas

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank on Thursday tightened its coal financing policies but has yet to change its criteria for the oil and gas industries, drawing criticism from climate activists.    

Face of cheetah introduction Y.V. Jhala dropped from project as govt ends contract, says ‘no idea why’

Veteran conservationist's 2-yr extension at Wildlife Institute of India curtailed to 1 year, ending 28 Feb. Govt official says ‘no malintent’ involved in termination.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Oaxaca, Mexico – EMSC

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles),

U.S. Congress votes to block ESG investing, Biden veto expected

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican bill to prevent pension fund managers from basing investment decisions on factors like climate change cleared Congress on Wednesday, setting up a

Chile’s Arauco warns of $50 million hit from wildfires

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean pulp and wood panel maker Arauco, the forestry arm of industrial group Empresas Copec, on Wednesday estimated it could take a $50 million hit due to fires raging in the

Republican drive against Biden ESG investment rule gains momentum

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Republican drive to prevent pension fund managers from considering factors like climate change in their investment decisions gained momentum on Wednesday, as a

On Camera

Blue, bold, and brutal—the Verditer flycatcher kills its enemies with kindness

Classified as 'Least Concern' by the IUCN, the resilient Verditer flycatcher maintains a strong presence from the Himalayas to the southern reaches of India.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

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.