Conservatives in US Supreme Court deal blow to climate action
Joe Biden administration’s efforts to decarbonise economy held hostage by Republican majority in Supreme Court
Get out, Bolsonaro: Amazonian activists protest Brazil leader’s meeting with Biden
Both leaders are meeting at the ongoing Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles
Only 15% COVID-19 vaccine doses pledged by countries have materialised: WHO chief
Around 50 countries, mostly in Africa, will lag behind the global target of vaccinating 10% population in each country by September
Taliban take-over of Afghanistan: India should be a first responder in the humanitarian crisis
The exit of American forces from Afghanistan has underscored the gravity of the new turmoil in India’s neighbourhood. DTE speaks with …
How Joe Biden failed the people of Afghanistan — and tarnished US credibility around the world
The collapse in Afghanistan that has flowed from President Joe Biden’s decision to proceed with a complete US troop withdrawal is more than …
Offer $100 to every American getting vaccinated against COVID-19: Joe Biden tells states
He also announced a slew of other measures to encourage people to get the jab amid rise in severe cases, deaths
Invest big to clean up 80% power in US: Study
The estimated benefits of such a policy are large, widespread and far outweigh the costs
Court ruling on Shell’s climate impact and votes against Exxon and Chevron add pressure, but it’s the market that will drive oil giants to change
It is not the courts that will force the fossil fuel industry to curb emissions; a change in investors’ strategies will
US report says novel coronavirus may have escaped from Wuhan lab: Report
A conclusion, however, has not been reached so far
Governance matters: COVID-19 pandemic shows how
India’s shame is not the virus but the fact that we do so little to provide healthcare even in normal times
TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, meds just got tougher after US support
Biden administration wants text-based negotiations on a waiver limited to vaccines but no one is complaining
Biden’s climate summit: Major polluters ramp up climate ambition
The summit has put climate back on the agenda and forced leaders of major economies to confront the scale of the task ahead
Give indigenous people their rights to tackle climate change: Archana Soreng
The youth advisor to the UN Secretary-General speaks on nature-based solutions at Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit, but says this won't …
Biden’s climate summit puts climate back on the agenda
It may not have galvanised the rapid and far-reaching changes needed, but has forced leaders to confront the scale of the task ahead
Biden's climate summit: The US needs to walk the talk on fossil fuels
Amid the noise and pagentry, the climate community must specifically maintain laser sharp focus on one theme, among others, namely fossil fuels
Biden‘s climate leadership summit: What should 3 PMs from South Asia do
The South Asian People’s Action on Climate Crisis has issued this demand-statement for the three south Asian prime ministers who have been …
Biden’s climate summit: All eyes will be on the US, come April 22
An ambitious nationally determined contribution unveiled by the US at the Leaders Summit could help rebuild trust among sceptics
Climate change is real & world needs real leadership to fight it
WATCH: As President Joe Biden readies his climate summit for Earth Day, Sunita Narain spells out why and how the US and the …
Zero-zero, net zero
The fact that Joe Biden is not a climate denier is good news. But it is not enough
Joe Biden’s climate plan is investing too little in climate action
While the spending figure needs to be much higher, there is scope to keep up the pressure, both from domestic groups as well as international entities
How to make sure Biden’s infrastructure plan can hold up to climate change — and save money
Several US cities are now considering hurricane defense systems, and the future protection they will actually need to prevent flooding is unknown …
US Senate okays Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan
Relief bill sends $1,400 in direct payment to most Americans and their dependents; gives $350 billion in aid to state and local governments
Dark underbelly of Big Pharma lobbying
Recent protests and campaigns in the US have focused on the proposal by India & South Africa at WTO to keep TRIPS in abeyance till the …
Why restoring water systems should be top priority for Biden administration
Healthy rivers can no longer be separated into the ‘nice-to-have’ column of environmental progress
Texas deep freeze: Satellite images how the state plunged into darkness in days
The historic cold blast claimed almost 30 lives in Texas
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