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NGT forms panel, seeks comprehensive plan to protect coastal erosion of Sunderbans
During the hearing, the West Bengal government informed the...
Environmental groups challenge decision to revoke basis of climate regulations
US President Donld Trump has said he believes climate change is a...
RBI to issue climate risk disclosure rules for banks soon
As part of the central bank's climate disclosure rules, banks will be required to calculate gross emissions of borrowers and disclose this information by asset classes and industries, according to the draft norms. Such disclosures are expected to be included in their...
Global Cat insured losses at least $100 billion for 1H 2025: Aon
According to preliminary estimates, 1H economic losses in the U.S. alone reached at least $126 billion, surpassing 1994 ($115 billion) as the costliest 1H on record and significantly above the 1H average since 2000 ($41 billion). In contrast, economic losses in all...
US hurricane losses could surge by 50% under 2°C global warming, MS Amlin study warns
The findings come as the industry grapples with an intensifying mismatch between risk exposure and pricing adequacy — a gap that MS Amlin cautions could leave communities underprepared for the financial fallout of future storms. MS Amlin CEO, Andrew Carrier’s...
Expanding Indian EV Market: Securing Battery Insurance
Battery, making up about 60% of an EV’s total cost often doesn’t get the focused attention it deserves. This makes it all the more important to highlight the value of dedicated battery insurance for EVs. With the total number of electric vehicles(EV) on the road...
Need to establish weather station at wind solar plants of 50 MW CEA
"Accurate measurement of critical meteorological parameters would optimise renewable energy generation. Also, it would improve overall generation predictability, efficiency, enhance grid reliability and ensure regulatory compliance," the goverment notification said...
Govt eases emission rules for coal power plants, reversing decade-old mandate
The government said the decision was taken after the Central Pollution Control Board carried out a detailed analysis of the increase in "carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere due to operation of control measures being deployed." NEW DELHI: India has reversed a...
Govt unveils scheme with up to Rs 9.6 lakh incentive on purchase of electric trucks under PM E-DRIVE
"Diesel trucks, though constituting only 3 per cent of the total vehicle population, contribute to 42 per cent of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions and significantly worsen air pollution. This pioneering scheme represents India's first dedicated support for...
Extreme Weather: Euro Zone could lose 5% of GDP, says ECB
“Climate-related risks are an immediate concern for financial stability and economic growth,” Stracca and Bundesbank board member Sabine Mauderer said in a blog published by the ECB Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, flooding and wildfires could wipe as much...
China’s blistering heat leaves workers exposed as gig economy booms
Almost half of China’s platform workers don’t have any social insurance coverage, and fewer than a third of the total working population have insurance for work-related injuries, research shows. On a scorching morning in Beijing, Hao and a dozen other food delivery...
Renewable & Clean Energy Technologies: Set to grow exponentially to meet rising global demand
Countries such as China, India, Japan, South Korea and in ASEAN are accelerating the deployment of solar, wind, hydro and emerging technologies, including hybrid installations that integrate batter energy storage systems (BESS) and floating solar photovoltaics (FPV)...