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India's per capita CO2 emissions among lowest in world as green energy capacity surges
New Delhi, March 9: India, which has emerged as the world's 5th largest economy, also stands out as a country with one of the lowest per capita carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions globally as it balances growth with sustainability and switches to renewables at a rapid pace.
EU carbon border adjustment mechanism will impact Indian exports, especially in steel and aluminium, says World Bank's Thomas Kerr
New Delhi, February 26: Thomas Kerr, Lead Climate Change Specialist at the World Bank, has said the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will impact Indian exports, particularly in steel, aluminium, and other high-emission industries.
'Back to plastic': Trump to sign executive order reversing Biden's ridiculous paper straw push
Washington DC, February 8: US President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an Executive Order next week that will reverse the Biden administration's push for paper straws and head back to plastic usage.
Australian PM commits $1.2 billion to incentivise green aluminum production
Canberra, Jan 20: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday announced a 2-billion-Australian-dollar (1.24 billion US dollars) plan to incentivise aluminium smelters to transition to renewable power.