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Explainer-A trillion dollar question – fossil fuel subsidies

By Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) - Governments around the globe are ploughing billions of dollars into fossil fuel subsidies to shelter citizens from higher energy costs, but that comes at a

UK announces transnational partnerships to combat deforestation, support indigenous people

At COP29, the UK Foreign Secretary announced partnerships and funding to support indigenous communities and forest protection.

NGT takes suo-motu cognizance of ‘kodo poisoning’, mysterious deaths of 10 Bandhavgarh elephants

The tribunal stressed the need for stronger enforcement of environmental norms, transferring the case to its central zone bench. A hearing is scheduled for 23 December.

With Delhi AQI ‘severe’ for 3rd day, GRAP-III measures enforced. How these aim to tackle city’s smog

Graded Response Action Plan Stage III came into effect in NCR region today, imposing strict ban on various construction activities & on entry of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles.

Australia eyes US climate policy shift for green energy boost

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Any move by the Trump administration to change U.S. climate policy could benefit Australia's ambitions to attract greater investment to its critical minerals and

Global carbon offset standard setter okays three deforestation project types

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - A global standard setter for voluntary carbon projects has approved three new methods for projects that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation

Brazil court clears Vale, BHP and Samarco of criminal charges in 2015 dam collapse

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A Brazilian federal court ruled miners Vale, BHP Group and their joint venture Samarco are not criminally liable for the deadly 2015 Fundao tailings dam collapse, according to a

BHP awaits ruling after reports that unit cleared of criminal charges in 2015 dam disaster

(Reuters) -BHP Group said it was waiting to formally receive the court ruling on the 2015 Fundão tailings dam collapse in Brazil after media reports said a lower court has ruled that its unit and

Credits tied to biogas slump on proposed waiver to supply mandates

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prices for cellulosic biofuel production credits fell to their lowest in over a year this week after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a

New York to launch $9 Manhattan congestion charge in January

By David Shepardson (Reuters) -New York plans to revive a $9 congestion mitigation charge for driving in Manhattan starting in January that the state indefinitely put on hold earlier this year,

On Camera

How the Air Force’s Cheetahs and MI-8s gave India an edge in the race to Siachen

There can be no doubt that the Cheetahs and the MI-8s were the real sky messengers without whom there would have been no Operation Meghdoot.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

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.