How the government’s climate targets stack up

Climate-driven health risks may cost USD 1.5 trn to global economy by 2050: WEF

New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Climate-related health risks can cost the global economy at least USD 1.5 trillion (over Rs 131 lakh crore) in lost productivity in the next 25 years due to rising illness and labour shortages across key sectors, a new...

Climate news influences how much people will pay for wine, study suggests

Climate-related news can influence how much people are willing to pay for wine, according to new research. University of Auckland Finance Academic Dr Gertjan Verdickt asked the question; if you see more climate-related news, are you willing to pay...

Climate tech startup Equilibrium secures $3 million from Kalaari, Peak XV in maiden round

Climate-tech startup Equilibrium has raised $3 million in its maiden funding round from early-stage venture capital firms Kalaari Capital, Avaana Capital, and Peak XV Partners. According to founder Siddhanth Jayaram, the company will use the funds...

Political spat over 700 million gallons of wastewater in CT River

Connecticut politicians are going back and forth over allegations about wastewater dumping in the Connecticut River. In August, Connecticut Representatives Tami Zawistowski (R-East Granby) and Devin Carney (R-Lyme) sent a letter to the...

Political witch hunts and blacklists: Donald Trump and the new era of McCarthyism

A modern-day political inquisition is unfolding in “digital town squares” across the United States. The slain far-right activist Charlie Kirk has become a focal point for a coordinated campaign of silencing critics that chillingly echoes one of...

Political decentralisation ignored in reform agendas

True decentralisation requires the transfer of real power and decision-making to the local level, but this continues to be ignored in Bangladesh, speakers said at a programme yesterday. "Decentralisation is equated only with strengthening local...

Politics meets finance: US banks face heat over account closures

America’s largest banks are facing intensifying scrutiny over account closures, with critics accusing them of “debanking” customers for political or religious reasons, The Wall Street Journal writes. Some conservatives, including President Donald...

Political Violence in America: Turning Point or Flashpoint?

The murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk reignited an old debate in the United States: Are we approaching a turning point in political violence, or is this simply another flashpoint in a long, uneven history of partisan conflict? Political...

Climate change is already driving heat mortality and massive economic losses

A landmark analysis reveals the deadly toll of human-caused climate change, calling for urgent global health action and leadership from the regions most affected. Brief Communication: Health losses attributed to anthropogenic climate change. Image...

Environment projectfor greening of Dimapur

Boka Rochill, 29 young climate advocate from Dimapur, has been named one of the 35 Climate Champions under the second cohort of the National Youth Climate Consortium, a flagship initiative of the Bring Back Green Foundation supported by YuWaah at...

Companies underestimate broader climate risks, survey finds

(Bloomberg) --Many businesses are overlooking the full extent of their climate risk, even after they've experienced the impacts of more extreme weather first-hand. In a global poll of 130 risk managers conducted by Marsh, an insurance brokerage...

Government to upgrade ITIs for AI training under hub-and-spoke model: FM Sitharaman

The Union government plans to transform Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country into Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven training centres, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Addressing the Indian Foundation for...

Climate Change vs Insurance Risk

The July 4th, 2025 Central Texas Floods that struck unsuspecting residents along the Guadalupe River, during the pre-dawn hours of a holiday weekend, is the latest in a growing trend of deadly weather-related events. This loss of life and property...

Government Solicits Comment on Review of USMCA and Removing GHG Emissions Reporting

[co-author: Ransom Fox] USTR Request for Public Comment on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) On September 16, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the opening of a public consultation process,...

Climate change may exceed $1.5 trn productivity loss by 2050

The rise in global temperatures is likely to cause severe health risks and result in the loss of more than $1.5 trillion in productivity, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum on Thursday. The loss will be borne mainly by sectors...

Politics on right track crucial for security: dialogue

Staff Correspondent 19 September, 2025, 01:48 The Centre for Governance Studies holds a dialogue for democratic reconstruction on ‘security, corruption and energy’ at the CIRDAP auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday. | New Age photo Politicians and...

Political opinion: Don't get caught napping over nutrients programme, UUP urges community

Robert Carmichael, the East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Party Association Chairman, has called on every household in the constituency to rally behind the farming community to ensure the agricultural sector gets a fair deal on proposals contained...

Climate perspectives: Hydroelectric solutions

Photo courtesy BC Hydro. In reviewing the present and possible future for hydroelectric energy, both globally and particularly in Canada, I must confess that, with a more than 40-year career as a P.Eng. involved in major hydroelectric projects, I...

Climate Change Weekly # 556 — Two More Climate Disasters Delayed: Rice Up, Amazonian Wildfires Down

IN THIS ISSUE: Two More Climate Disasters Delayed: Rice Up, Amazonian Wildfires Down Offshore Wind Facilities Are Poisoning the Seas Electric School Buses Being Replaced by Reliable Diesel Corals Thrived Under Warmer Conditions Two More Climate...