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Walrus spotted in Normandy port, miles from polar circle habitat

PARIS (Reuters) - A walrus was spotted in the northern French port of Dieppe in Normandy, miles away from its natural habitat around the arctic circle, local French authorities said on Saturday. The

EU would walk away from a bad COP27 deal, warns climate policy chief Timmermans

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - The European Union warned it was prepared to walk away from climate negotiations if a satisfactory outcome could not be reached, but said it still believed a deal

COP27: EU proposal on climate loss & damage fund ‘lacks moral integrity’ say developing countries

At COP27 negotiations Thursday, European Union agreed to set up a loss & damage climate finance facility that serves 'most vulnerable countries' only, and draws on a wide donor base.

Two deaths reported as ‘lake-effect’ snowstorm paralyzes western New York

By Lindsay DeDario BUFFALO, N.Y. (Reuters) -An early winter "lake effect" storm dumped heavy snows on parts of western New York state on Friday, with at least two deaths reported, travel disrupted and

IMF warns Saint Lucia to build buffers for mounting climate risks

(Reuters) - Saint Lucia's economy will face intensifying risks of natural disasters linked to climate change, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday, advising the Caribbean state to

India’s made big strides on renewable energy, but it’s still set to miss 2022 target of 175 GW

The shortfall in the set target of 175 GW by end-2022 is largely due to underperformance in rooftop solar and wind energy sectors, natural factors and policy shortcomings.

COP27 host Egypt aims to share climate finance model

By Aidan Lewis and Simon Jessop SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - COP27 host Egypt has secured nearly $10 billion in funding in ways it hopes can provide a template for other developing nations to

From Pacific to Red Sea: climate court action gathers wave of support

By Valerie Volcovici SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - A campaign by the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu for the world's top court to take a stance on protecting people from climate change

Western New York eyes weekend deluge of lake-effect snow

By Lindsay DeDario BUFFALO, N.Y. (Reuters) - Parts of Western New York state woke up on Friday to nearly 2 feet (0.6 meter) of "lake effect" snow, about half of the total accumulations that

COP27 draft cover text a ‘work in progress’, says ambassador as countries voice divergent views

Financial facilities to developing countries facing debt crises was dropped from draft text, along with India's proposal to phase down 'all fossil fuels'.

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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.