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By Selena Li and Samuel Shen HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China plans to tighten rules to regulate environmentally friendly, or so-called green funds, as part of its efforts to rein in 'greenwashing

U.S. finalizes tough new emissions rules to cut smog from heavy-duty trucks

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized new emissions standards to drastically cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty

New Zealand announces changes to agricultural emissions scheme to help farmers

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The New Zealand government said on Wednesday that having listened to concerns raised by farm groups it was making changes to its proposed plans to price

Magnitude 6.4 quake shakes northern California, leaves tens of thousands without power

By Nathan Frandino RIO DEL, Calif. (Reuters) -A magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolted the extreme northern coast of California before dawn on Tuesday, injuring at least two people, damaging roads, bridges

Pace of new climate, sustainable business rules will not let up

By Simon Jessop and Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The past year was the busiest ever for climate and sustainability rulemaking, with no let up expected in 2023 as policymakers tighten the net around

Hazardous storm system hits United States ahead of winter holidays

(Reuters) - A huge swath of the United States will face heavy snow, below-freezing temperatures, and dangerous wind chills this week, likely leading to flight delays and impassable roadways during one

U.S. finalizes tough new emissions rules to cut smog from heavy duty trucks

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday will announce it is finalizing new emissions standards to drastically cut smog- and soot-forming

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes offshore Northern California – USGS

(Reuters) - A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Tuesday, United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake was at a depth of 16.1km, USGS said, adding

General Atlantic raises $3.5 billion to invest in climate change fight

By Simon Jessop and Chibuike Oguh LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm General Atlantic's BeyondNetZero said it has secured $3.5 billion to back companies that can help in the world's fight

India among 190 nations to agree to ‘historic’ framework to ‘halt & reverse’ biodiversity loss 

After 2 weeks of debate, including over demands on biodiversity finance, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which sets 23 targets to protect nature, was adopted Monday.

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

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.

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.