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Environmental groups challenge decision to revoke basis of climate regulations
US President Donld Trump has said he believes climate change is a...
Trump’s repeal of climate rule opens a ‘new front’ for litigation
President Donald Trump The Environmental Protection Agency is set...
Tata Steel’s Netherlands units sued by Dutch NGO seeking $1.6 bn for alleged health damage
The case adds to mounting scrutiny on Tata Steel’s European operations for their environmental impacts. Dutch regulators escalated pressure on the company in 2024, threatening fines of nearly €27 million and warning they would shutter a coke plant in the port city of...
Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms cost world more than USD 120 billion in 2025: Report
"These disasters are not natural — they are the predictable result of continued fossil fuel expansion and political delay," said Emeritus Professor Joanna Haigh, at Imperial College London New Delhi:Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and storms cost the world more than...
Centre to protect entire Aravallis; no mining leases; protected zone to be expanded
This prohibition applies uniformly across the entire Aravalli landscape and is intended to preserve the integrity of the range. The directions are aimed at safeguarding the Aravallis as a continuous geological ridge extending from Gujarat to the National Capital...
Swiss court admits Indonesian islanders climate case against Holcim
Holcim said it intends to appeal the decision and that the question of “who is allowed to emit how much CO2” should be a matter for lawmakers, not a civil court A court in Switzerland said on Monday it would admit a legal complaint against Swiss cement maker Holcim,...
CSR must inherently include environmental responsibility Supreme Court
"The corporate definition of 'social responsibility' must inherently include environmental responsibility. Companies cannot assert to be socially responsible while ignoring equal claims of the environment and other beings of the ecosystem," the bench said. New Delhi:...
IMD identifies country’s various vulnerable weather hazards areas
IMD introduced, customised location specific forecast for offshore & onshore industries, airports, ports, Indian Air Force, Indian Oil corporation, Nuclear Power Corporation of India, marine weather forecast, cyclone forecast, heat wave forecast, thunderstorm...
Climate Risks: More than 450 people sue Japan govt seeking damages of 1,000 yen ($6) each
The case in Japan follows similar global lawsuits in which groups of individuals have attempted to hold governments or companies to account over climate action. At least 226 new climate cases were brought in 2024, according to a June report from the Grantham Research...
Munich Re and Germany’s KfW Development Bank launch a state-backed geothermal risk insurance
Geothermal power is an abundant energy source that can provide clean electricity and heat crucial for meeting net zero goals, and is expected to make up a sizable share of Germany’s future heating needs. But the big upfront costs needed for drilling can often exceed...
Total global insured losses in 2025 at $107 billion, 24% lower than $141 billion recorded in 2024
Balz Grollimund, Swiss Re's Head Catastrophe Perils, says: "We are observing a steady rise in losses from severe convective storms. Urbanisation in hazard-prone areas, rising asset values, higher construction costs and factors such as ageing roofs have made these...
Cyclone Ditwah causes nearly Rs 75 billion damage to Sri Lanka’s infrastructure
It was pointed out that some 316 roads and 40 bridges under the purview of the Road Development Authority have been damaged. Colombo: Sri Lanka's Road Development Authority has incurred a loss of nearly Rs 75 billion due to the destruction of roads and bridges caused...