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Analysis-Money before climate; market downturn spurs ESG fund exodus

By Isla Binnie and Ross Kerber NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - Funds adhering to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) principles have been hit by unprecedented outflows in the market

Biden administration toughens crackdown on oil industry methane

By Valerie Volcovici SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt - (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration will toughen a proposed crackdown on methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas industry by requiring

Most Germans think recent climate protests go too far – poll

BERLIN (Reuters) - The vast majority of Germans believe that climate activists have gone too far with a series of headline-grabbing stunts, including protests blocking major roads, the ZDF public

What to watch on Friday at COP27

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at the COP27 conference on Friday where delegates expect him to try to pump up global ambition to fight climate change, despite the

EU agrees law to remove CO2 with woodlands and other carbon sinks

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed to a law to expand its forests, marshes and other "sinks" that absorb carbon dioxide (CO2), a measure that could allow the bloc to raise its target

Factbox-Over 62,000 without power in Florida from storm Nicole

(Reuters) - More than 62,000 homes and businesses in Florida were still without power on Friday after storm Nicole crashed into the state's east coast. Utilities have already restored service to

COP27: U.N. to hunt sources of climate-warming methane from space

By Richard Valdmanis SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - The U.N.’s environment watchdog said on Friday it will launch a public database of global methane leaks detected by space satellites - part of a

NASA’s new moon rocket tested by hurricane-force winds at Florida launchpad

By Joey Roulette (Reuters) - NASA's new $4 billion moon rocket endured fierce winds and heavy rains early Thursday as it rode out Hurricane Nicole on its Florida launchpad, apparently with only minor

Global CO2 emissions to rise again, climate goals at risk, scientists say

By Kate Abnett SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels are on track to rise around 1% this year, scientists said on Friday, warning this would make

Mexico must ramp up clean energy output faster than U.S., minister says

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico must increase clean energy production faster than the United States to ensure it complies with demand for goods to be made with more environmentally friendly inputs,

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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.