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US issues Clean Air Permit to New York’s Empire Offshore Wind project

(Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday, granted a Clean Air Act permit to New York's Empire Offshore Wind LLC. owned by Equinor. The permit was given after an air

Analysis-Going green at 50? IEA climate pivot debated at anniversary meeting

By America Hernandez and Noah Browning PARIS (Reuters) - Energy ministers, oil executives and green investors gathered this week to mark a half-century since the formation of the International Energy

Andean condors released into Chilean Patagonia

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - After two months in an outdoor cage in southern Chile, four young Andean condors from across the country spread their wings on Wednesday afternoon and flew off into the region of

JPMorgan, State Street quit climate group, BlackRock steps back

By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber (Reuters) -JPMorgan Chase's and State Street's investment arms on Thursday both quit a global investor coalition pushing companies to rein in climate-damaging emissions

Climate activists dump pink powder on case containing US Constitution

(Reuters) - Two climate-change activists were due to appear in court on Thursday after they were arrested for throwing pink powder on glass cases displaying the U.S. Constitution at the National

Activists storm Canada finance minister’s office demanding climate laws for banks

TORONTO (Reuters) - Climate activists barged into Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's Toronto office on Thursday demanding the government announce climate-related regulation for banks in its

Tobago oil spill spreading to Grenada, could also impact Venezuela

By Curtis Williams PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - An oil spill that has stained Tobago's coastline in the Caribbean is entering into Grenada's waters and could impact neighboring Venezuela, Tobago's Chief

Romania raises 2 billion euros from debut green bond

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romania will raise 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) from its first ever green bond launched on Thursday, Refinitiv and IFR data showed, as the country seeks to diversify its

JPMorgan, State Street drop out of largest investor climate group

By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber (Reuters) -JPMorgan Chase's asset management arm and State Street said on Thursday they would withdraw from the largest investor coalition focused on convincing the

Romania starts selling its debut green bond

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania launched its first ever green bond on Thursday, Refinitiv news and market analysis service IFR said, in a long-awaited move designed to diversify its investor base and

On Camera

Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.