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Dutch state to end export credit insurance for fossil fuel from Jan. 1

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Thursday said it intends to stop giving companies and banks credit insurance for exports in the fossil fuel sector as of Jan. 1, following through on a

Logistics meant King Charles could not go to COP27, Sunak’s spokeswoman says

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will not go to the COP27 U.N. climate summit in Egypt as new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has not been in office long enough for the logistics to be arranged

Column-The complex calculus of apportioning CO2 emissions liability

By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colo. (Reuters) - How to reduce global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be a major topic at the upcoming COP27 United Nations climate summit in Egypt next week. As the

U.S. EPA grants $50 million to communities to improve air quality monitoring

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) - The U.S. government will award state and local governments, housing authorities and non-profits on the front lines of air pollution 132 new grants totaling $53.4 million

U.N. chief urges focus on ambition, trust at Egypt climate summit

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pushed rich and poor countries on Thursday "to close the ambition gap, the credibility gap and the solidarity gap" when they come

Adaptation too slow, COP27 must address loss and damage caused by climate change, says UN

The UN's ‘Adaptation Gap’ report, released Thursday, stated that 'without a step change in financial support, adaptation actions could be outstripped by accelerating climate impacts'.

Parisian undertaker aims to introduce bicycle hearse in France

By Yiming Woo PARIS (Reuters) - Undertaker Isabelle Plumereau cycled around Paris on a recent autumn day with a bicycle hearse that she hopes will soon bring a new "green" way of conducting funerals

In Spain’s La Rioja, old vines could future-proof wine against climate change

By Joan Faus and Vincent West LOGROÑO, Spain (Reuters) - When Spanish genetics researcher Pablo Carbonell spots a green rectangle among the endless grey rows on his computer's screen, it could be good

World falling short on funding for climate adaptation – UN report

By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - The world is falling far short at rounding up money to help struggling nations adapt to the increasingly dangerous impacts of climate change, according to a report

Norway raises 2030 goal of emission cuts ahead of COP27

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway has raised its goal of cutting climate related emissions to at least 55% by 2030 from a previous goal of between 50% and 55%, the government said in a statement on Thursday

On Camera

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

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.