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Montana top court says youth have right to stable climate

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - Montana's top court ruled on Wednesday the state's constitution guaranteed a right to a stable climate and invalidated laws barring regulators from considering the effects

Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

By Jarrett Renshaw and Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) - Advisers to incoming U.S. President Donald Trump are recommending he waive environmental reviews for federally funded critical minerals projects to

ECB proposes EU scheme to expand climate insurance uptake

By Simon Jessop, Kate Abnett and Virginia Furness LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's businesses and homes need to increase their insurance cover to better withstand climate catastrophes, the

France’s Mayotte cleans up after cyclone, death toll still unclear

By Tassilo Hummel MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (Reuters) - The death toll from Cyclone Chido's rampage through the French overseas territory of Mayotte remained unclear on Wednesday, with shantytowns that were

Hydrogen-powered vehicles can help India reach emissions targets. Kerala leads the way

Already India’s leading state in electric vehicle adoption, Kerala is now exploring hydrogen-powered vehicles—including buses, trucks, and even boats.

Chile’s giant ‘living fossil’ frog faces threat from climate change and humans

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is now losing ground in its native Chile as climate change and human intervention damage

Japan’s draft climate strategy spurs calls for bolder cuts in carbon emissions

By Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's draft proposal for a carbon emission reduction target sparked calls for deeper cuts from experts as well as from within the ruling

Exclusive-Trump transition team plans sweeping rollback of Biden EV, emissions policies

By Jarrett Renshaw and Chris Kirkham (Reuters) -Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations

Canada pushes out target for net-zero electricity grid by 15 years

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canada unveiled finalized Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) on Tuesday that aim to create a net-zero electricity grid by 2050, abandoning its previous target of having an

Vanuatu hit by magnitude 7.4 earthquake, at least six dead, says local media

By Alasdair Pal and Kirsty Needham WELLINGTON (Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, killing at least six people and damaging two reservoirs and a

On Camera

The big squeeze: Why India’s richest states are spending more but building less

As consumption, debt servicing and welfare schemes eat chunks out of productive investment, the future isn’t looking too rosy anymore.

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.