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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To boost climate finance, a COP28 advisory panel in Dubai has recommended 'taxing the bad' like polluting activities, and cutting fossil fuel subsidies.
The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.
Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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