Climate change high on agenda during Obama visit
Outcome of India-US dialogue, particularly relating to renewable energy, will guide India’s intended contribution to global efforts to …
US’ revised Clean Power Plan not ambitious enough
The final plan boasts of only a marginal difference in the amount of power generation-related emissions reduced until 2030
Obama rolls out slew of climate change initiatives
Announcements come at a time when world is undergoing climate change at the most rapid pace ever
Will there be a smarter approach to smart cities in Indo-US deal?
India and the US are expected to sign an agreement to build three smart cities. But these will need more than digital management systems to make …
Denmark imposes fat tax
The surcharge will be levied on food items containing more than 2.3 per cent saturated fat.
Modi forges climate ties with Obama
During his US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed support for new global climate pact to be signed in Paris by end of 2015; two …
US power sector headed for biggest decarbonisation ever
Bloomberg report estimates that renewable energy penetration and coal-to-gas switching could reduce the sector’s carbon emissions by 35 …
Is America the right partner for India to deal with antimicrobial resistance?
The US has largely relied upon voluntary measures to curb the misuse of antibiotics in livestock and poultry farms
US releases draft rules to cut carbon emissions from coal power plants 30% by 2030
Rules to be finalised after public consultations aims to prevent 2,700 to 6,600 premature deaths and about 150,000 asthma attacks
Filthy India? Have you looked at your own country, President Trump
India’s historical emissions have been far lower and the gap between India and the US widens by a large factor when considering per capita …
8 things you need to know about Hillary Clinton and climate change
Grist, a US-based non-profit which provides environmental news and commentary, analyses what a Clinton presidency would mean for climate change …
No evidence of policy-driven fall in US emissions post-2005, says new book
'Capitan America', a comprehensive analysis of the US climate action plan, says US INDCs are neither equitable nor ambitious
Australia backs coal in the run up to new climate deal
Prime Minister Tony Abbott supports use of fossil fuels for economic growth at G20 summit
Energy-efficient Germany feeds on ‘dirty’ US’ coal
Coal imports by the European nation expected to increase as government subsidies end in 2018
Obama visit: civil society appeals to Modi not to succumb to US pressure on IP laws
US actions jeopardise India’s pro-poor patent laws that promote generic drugs production, says online global petition
World’s two biggest polluters-China and US-strike deal to cut carbon emissions
Delhi non-profit Centre for Science and Environment warns the deal will push the world to catastrophic increase in average global temperature
WTO ‘for’ US meat exports; Indian poultry eaters at increased risk of antibiotic resistance
India’s measures against avian influenza were termed as ‘inconsistent’ by WTO
Obama’s grand climate plan doesn’t add up
Obama used all the right words. He tried to please all. But ultimately it will not curb emissions in the US to the required levels. Further, it …
Has Modi succumbed US’ pressure on patents?
Prime minister’s statement, agreeing to implement recommendations of India-US joint working group on intellectual property, would make …
Montreal Protocol: A successful treaty?
Even as the fate of HFCs hangs in uncertainty, there remains much at stake for the Montreal Protocol
World Bank decides to stop financing coal-fired power plants
EXIM Bank follows suit. India unfazed by decisions. Other poor developing countries may be hit