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Ecuador launches $1 billion bond to fund Amazon conservation buyback

(Reuters) -Ecuador has launched a $1 billion bond to fund a debt buyback aimed at freeing up financing for conservation projects in the Amazon rainforest, IFR reported on Tuesday. The so-called

Ecuador’s $1 billion bond buyback to fund Amazon conservation

(Reuters) - Ecuador will spend $1 billion on a bond buyback as part of a deal to free up funds for conservation projects in the Amazon rainforest, IFR - an LSEG financial service - reported on Tuesday

Monarch butterfly may gain threatened species status in US

(Reuters) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species on Tuesday, citing a significant decline in the iconic black and orange insects that has

Trump says anyone investing $1 billion in US will receive expedited permits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that any person or company investing at least $1 billion into the U.S. "will receive fully expedited approvals and permits,

US Supreme Court may limit environmental reviews in Utah railway fight

By Andrew Chung, John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court appeared inclined on Tuesday to limit the extent to which federal agencies must review the environmental impact of projects

California wildfire forces evacuations in Malibu; students shelter in place

MALIBU, Calif (Reuters) -A rapidly intensifying wildfire burning just northwest of Los Angeles forced some residents in Malibu to evacuate as it threatened homes, knocked out power and closed roads in

Chilean mine proposal could face Supreme Court review, environment minister says

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - An iron and copper mining project in northern Chile that has raised environmental concerns could eventually face scrutiny by the Supreme Court, the environment minister said on

Equinor, BP, TotalEnergies seal investment into Britain’s carbon capture projects

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's Equinor alongside partners BP and TotalEnergies, have taken the final investment decision for two of the Britain's first carbon capture and storage projects in northern

EU’s largest political group pushes to weaken combustion engine ban

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The centre-right European People's Party is mounting a campaign to weaken the EU's main policies for cutting CO2 emissions from cars, a draft position paper seen by

US Supreme Court examines Utah railway in environmental review fight

By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Tuesday to examine the extent to which federal agencies must review the environmental impact of projects they

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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.