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Dutch court says permits for major carbon storage project are uncertain

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

China pledges high-tech support for climate, environmental problems

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will seek high-tech solutions to resolve its complex environmental challenges and make use of innovations in big data, biotech and artificial intelligence to tackle

Nearly 90% of Jan-Sept days saw extreme weather events in some part of India, says new report

According to Center for Science and Environment report, extreme weather events killed 2,755 humans & 70,000 livestock, affected 1.8 million hectares of crop area & destroyed over 416,667 houses.

Miners warned commodities boom could harm environment, communities

By Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) - The push by companies and governments to take advantage of the mining boom and global minerals demand could lead to more harm to the environment and communities, an

Hong Kong braces for storm Nalgae as city hosts financial summit

Reuters) - Hong Kong's weather forecaster issued the No. 8 strong wind signal on Wednesday, as Tropical Storm Nalgae edged closer to the city which is hosting a high-profile conference that aims to

How world leaders have tackled global warming at UN climate conferences since 1995

This year’s summit, COP27, in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh marks the 27th time world leaders will gather to confront the threat of climate change.

Big brands set to miss plastic sustainability targets

By Joe Brock SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Some of the world's biggest consumer goods companies, including PepsiCo, Mars and Nestle, are almost certain to miss a target to make plastic packaging more

Blue whales found to swallow 10 million microplastic pieces daily

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Earth's largest animals, blue whales are mighty big eaters, gulping tons of food each day. They also now are ingesting huge amounts of plastic, according to

Low-carbon energy investment lagging in developed economies -study

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investments in the low-carbon technology needed to reduce planet-warming emissions in emerging markets sank in the past four years even as financing jumped in developed economies,

Brazil’s 2021 climate emissions highest since 2005, report says

By Steven Grattan SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's greenhouse gas emissions rose more than 12% in 2021 largely due to surging deforestation in the Amazon rainforest under far-right President Jair

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.