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From dump to urban wetland, wildlife returns to river in Chile’s capital

By Rodrigo Gutierrez SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Birds, fish and flowers are returning to a river that cuts through Chile's capital after a decade-long effort transformed it from an eyesore filled with

Germany willing in principle to revive Amazon Fund – development ministry

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is open to unfreezing payments to Brazil under a fund it set up with Norway to protect the Amazon rainforest, a German development ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. "

After much criticism, Rishi Sunak reverses decision and decides to attend UN climate summit

He said he is attending the summit to 'deliver on Glasgow's legacy of building a secure and sustainable future' - a reference to an agreement at last year's event that Britain hosted.

Israel’s Lapid won’t attend U.N. climate forum after election setback

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will not attend next week's U.N. climate conference in Egypt, his office said, a cancellation that followed exit polls predicting that his

UK PM Rishi Sunak will now attend COP27, reversing decision to skip

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will attend the COP27 summit in Egypt next week, he said on Wednesday, reversing a much-criticised decision to skip the annual climate gathering

Hurricane Lisa takes aim at Belize, U.S. NHC says

(Reuters) - Tropical storm Lisa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to make landfall in Belize later on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The hurricane is about 100

Drillers ask U.S. to exempt smallest wells from looming methane rule

By Valerie Volcovici and Nichola Groom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Oil and gas companies have asked the Biden administration to exempt hundreds of thousands of the nation's smallest wells from upcoming

Analysis-COP 27- Big finance’s hopes fade in climate of war

By Ross Kerber and Simon Jessop BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Big business more than ever is under pressure to channel money into curbing climate change - and yet the chances of U.N. talks providing the

German cabinet backs plastic levy in litter clamp down

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German cabinet backed a draft law on Wednesday that will require manufacturers of products made with single-use plastic, like bottles and cups, to pay an annual levy into a fund

Dutch court says carbon storage project does not meet environmental guidelines

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The highest court in the Netherlands on Wednesday said a major carbon capture project in the Rotterdam port area does not meet European environmental guidelines and said it needed

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.