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U.S. will consider new locomotive pollution regulations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Wednesday it is considering adopting new regulations to address locomotive air pollution. "EPA has formed a team to

Mexican lawmakers push wider pesticides ban; farm groups alarmed

By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A broad coalition of Mexican lawmakers is pushing to ban nearly 200 chemicals used in pesticides, saying they endanger human health, and the plan has

COP27: U.S. in talks with EU on electric car tax credits

By Valerie Volcovici SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - The United States is listening to the concerns of European counterparts about the trade tensions triggered by the Biden administration's clean

Much of biopharma industry yet to set any climate impact targets – report

By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) - Much of the global pharmaceutical and biotech industry has yet to set any targets for reducing carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, a new analysis

Explainer: COP27 jargon guide – from Paris Agreement to Glasgow Pact

(Reuters) - Representatives from the world's nations are meeting at the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, through Nov. 18 to flesh out the rules of a new global climate pact. Decades

Global temperature rise can still be capped at 1.5 degrees Celsius – Kerry

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Keeping global temperature rises below 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible but will require private sector funding, top climate diplomat for the U.S. John Kerry

Tropical Storm Nicole takes aim at Florida’s Atlantic coast

By Brian Ellsworth MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Nicole was expected to gain strength and become a hurricane on Wednesday as it approached Florida's Atlantic Coast, threatening to batter the region

Natural disaster-hit countries get automatic debt freeze option

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Countries hit by climate change-driven disasters such as flooding and hurricanes will automatically be able to freeze debt payments under new plans laid out by the

Modi govt’s first green bonds to fund new climate finance projects to tap domestic debt

A green finance working committee headed by the CEA Anantha Nageswaran will select public sector projects for green financing from those submitted by government departments.

U.S. climate envoy Kerry launches carbon offset plan

By Sarah McFarlane and Valerie Volcovici SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on Wednesday announced the creation of a carbon offset plan that would help developing

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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.