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In South America’s Andes, farmers pray for rain to end drought

By Monica Machicao TIHUANACU, Bolivia (Reuters) - High in the mountains of the Bolivian Andes, farmer Alberto Quispe has one thing on his mind: rain. In the rural area of Tihuanacu, around 100

Germany must step up competition to become green economy leader – EconMin

BERLIN (Reuters) - The world's largest economic powers are going to compete over who will be able to create a lead market for a climate-neutral and green industry, said German Economy Minster Robert

Australian court recommends against new coal mine on climate concerns

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A land court in Australia's Queensland state has recommended that a new thermal coal project owned by mining magnate Clive Palmer should not go ahead on the grounds that its

Activists aggravate art insurers’ climate headache

By Carolyn Cohn, Noor Zainab Hussain and Barbara Lewis LONDON (Reuters) - Climate activists' attacks on some of the world's most precious paintings have added to insurers' worries about the threat to

Toxic SO2 less in Indian air today due to environment rules & control tech, finds IIT study

Although concentration of the gas has gone down in last 10 years, it is still very high across the Indo-Gangetic Plain and in central and eastern India.

Heatwaves in France, Germany, Spain & UK caused over 20,000 ‘excess’ deaths, report says

Temperatures hit nearly 40 degrees Celsius or more across in 2022 & scientists from World Weather Attribution found that such numbers are 'virtually impossible' without climate change.

ANZ to set up new $67 billion target to help customers lower emissions

(Reuters) -Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ.AX) said on Friday it had earmarked A$100 billion ($67.63 billion) to help its customers lower carbon emissions by 2030, as it looks to

ANZ earmarks $67 billion to accelerate net zero transition

(Reuters) -Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ.AX) said on Friday it had earmarked A$100 billion ($67.63 billion) to help its customers lower carbon emissions by 2030, as it looks to

Avian flu outbreak wipes out 50.54 million U.S. birds, a record

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) -Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 million birds in the United States this year, making it the country's deadliest outbreak in history, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Algeria issues death sentences over wildfire killing

ALGIERS (Reuters) - An Algerian court pronounced death sentences on Thursday against 48 people convicted of murder for killing a man they accused of setting deadly wildfires in summer 2020. Death

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

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.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.