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Friday, December 19, 2025
TopicFossil fuels

Topic: Fossil fuels

Oil’s not well: 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists attending COP30 in Brazil, says climate advocacy group

Except for Brazil, fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber delegates from every other nation at climate talks, finds independent analysis. Members from largest oil & gas cos among delegates.

17 lakh and counting: In India, deaths due to air pollution from fossil fuels up 40% in 12 yrs

Lancet annual update comes days before COP30 in Brazil, urges govts to act urgently to cut fuel emissions. There were 2.5 mn deaths globally due to air pollution from fossil fuels in 2022.

Power demand surge isn’t just a sign of development. Heatwaves sparked 41% spike in summer consumption

Most of the increased power demand was fulfilled by fossil fuels, with a three percent overall increase in the consumption of fossil fuels, says a Climate Trends report.

Trump picks fossil fuel defender Chris Wright as energy secretary

Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, an oilfield services firm. He is pro Trump’s plan to maximise production of oil and gas and to boost electricity production.

Coal now makes up less than 50% of India’s installed capacity but renewable output still lags

While output from wind, solar, and hydro sources remains low as a percentage of capacity, India is producing more coal than before and drilling for coal deposits too.

Is AI posing hurdles in world’s climate fight? It’s complicated

The carbon footprint of AI is projected to expand due to its high energy consumption and the carbon emissions associated with the production of its hardware.

COP28 climate deal is a win for India. It got semantics right for developing economies

In a victory for India and other developing economies, the agreement avoids the term ‘phase out’ for fossil fuels, using “phase down of unabated coal power” instead.

Countries rush for climate deal on fossil fuels as COP28 extends overtime

COP28 Director Al Suwaidi said they were aiming for a 'historic' deal that included mentioning fossil fuels but that it was up to countries to agree.

Nations at COP28 summit hopes for early deal on new fund for climate-caused damage

The draft deal would launch a fund to help vulnerable nations cope with the cost of climate-driven damage from drought, floods and rising seas.

COP28 panel advises higher carbon taxes for climate finance

To boost climate finance, a COP28 advisory panel in Dubai has recommended 'taxing the bad' like polluting activities, and cutting fossil fuel subsidies.

On Camera

Why SIR is an exclusionary exercise for Persons with Disabilities

In the ongoing SIR 2.0 exercise, nearly half of the 90 lakh registered PwD voters in India were affected, showed an RTI application.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.