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COP26: 'End of coal is in sight' as more than 70 nations join new pact

The British government said on Wednesday it expected 190 nations and organisations to sign the non-binding pledge

Satellites could help track if nations keep their carbon pledges

The researchers said that by plugging satellite measurements of CO2 into an Earth-systems model, they were able to detect small reductions in atmospheric concentration of the gas over the US

Whose net zero future?

India is in a fortunate position in that almost every action to improve productivity and equity will be carbon reducing

COP26: Countries pledge to phase out climate culprit coal in new pact

Poland, Vietnam and Chile among those pledging to phase out fossil fuel for first time

New climate target poses upside risks to renewable growth outlook: Fitch

At the 2021 Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, Modi outlined a net zero emissions target by 2070 for India

Coal in the crosshairs as UN climate summit stirs clean energy pledges

Planned announcements are meant to help speed a transition to cleaner forms of energy that scientists and world leaders say are needed quickly to slash greenhouse gas emissions

Glasgow COP26: India's emissions growing faster than most nations'

In 2019, India's carbon dioxide emissions grew 3.7%, the corresponding increase for China and Russia was 0.7%

Will focus on climate-related risks, says Reserve Bank of India

In a statement, RBI said it broadly supports the NGFS declaration

Best of BS Opinion: Covaxin gets a booster, pandemic risk in IPOs, and more

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Glasgow COP26: Financiers with $130-trillion purse make climate vows

An announcement made at the COP26 UN climate conference in Scotland commits its over 450 signatories to assuming a "fair share" of the effort to wean the world off fossil fuels.

'We'll lead even if you don't': Indian schoolgirl to world leaders at COP26

She invited world leaders, international organisations, civil society, and business leaders to stand with her generation and back the innovations, solutions and projects working to repair the planet

India stays off UK-led deforestation declaration at COP26 summit

The Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use commits the signatories to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation, backed by almost 14 billion pounds in public and private funding

COP26 Summit: Economic Implications of India's emission-reduction targets

At the COP26, PM Narendra Modi set forth a five-pronged target for India and its commitment to Net-Zero emissions by 2070. What does this mean for the Indian economy and what will be the challenges?

Environmentalists consider suing US govt for southern California oil spill

n the 11-page notice letter, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) accuses the Secretary of the Interior and BOEM of violations of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA)

TMS, Ep 34: Implication of net-zero goal, Prakash Mallya Q&A, and Fed taper

What will be the economic impact of India's emission-reduction commitments at COP26? What role will Intel play in India's 5G and EV goals? Will the US Fed announce a taper today? All answers here

PM Narendra Modi leaves for home after concluding climate summit

The COP26 is being held from October 31 to November 12 under the presidency of the UK which is partnering with Italy for the event

Global oil demand back above 100 million barrels a day, says BP

Company posts $3.3 billion third-quarter profit, beating estimates as oil prices surge

Best of BS Opinion: Towards net zero, banking accountability, and more

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Glasgow COP26: How India Inc plans to meet net zero targets by 2070

Here is a low-down on how some of the country's major companies are planning to contribute to the net zero mission

PM Narendra Modi calls for transparent finance at Biden-led COP26 event

The prime minister on Tuesday underlined the need to ensure transparent climate finance