Fossil Fuels
Private Equity Firms Fund Fossil Fuel Projects with Public Pension Money
Private equity firms are using US public sector workers' retirement savings to fund fossil fuel projects, a new analysis reveals. These projects pump over a billion tonnes of greenhouse...
Fossil Fuels
UK Climate Envoy’s Dual Role Sparks Debate Over Fossil Fuel Links
Rachel Kyte, the UK’s newly appointed climate envoy, will maintain her role on the board of a charity whose founders have made significant donations...
Budget
Sri Lanka’s New President Charts Course for Recovery with IMF and Debt Relief Focus
Sri Lanka’s new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, plans to begin IMF negotiations immediately. He aims to advance the country’s $2.9 billion bailout program. Dissanayake,...
Fossil Fuels
Billions in Public Money: Who’s Really Benefiting from Destructive Industries?
More than $650bn a year is spent on public subsidies for harmful industries in the developing world, new data reveals. These industries include fossil...
Fossil Fuels
Massive 5tcf Gas Find in Bhola: What You Need to Know About the Tk6.5 Lakh Crore Resource
A major gas discovery has been made in Bhola, a southern island district of Bangladesh. A joint study by Russian energy giant Gazprom and...
Global Agendas
The Reality of Renewed Ethnic Violence in Manipur: What You Need to Know Now
Violence in Manipur has killed at least 11 people as Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities clash in renewed ethnic conflict. The conflict, which began on...
Fossil Fuels
The Hague Makes History with World’s First Fossil Fuel Ad Ban
The Hague has made history by becoming the first city to ban advertisements promoting fossil fuel products. Lawmakers passed this new legislation on Thursday,...
Global Agendas
Manipur Police Procures Medium Machine Guns Amid Rising Militancy
In a significant move, Manipur Police has procured 7.62 mm medium machine guns (MMGs) and sought the Indian Army’s assistance to train its personnel....
Global Agendas
Manipur and Rakhine Conflict: Urgent Need for Peaceful Dialogue
The recent escalation in violence by Kuki militants in Manipur has rattled the Indian government, while certain media outlets have called for a more...
Fossil Fuels
G20 Nations Backslide on Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Commitment, Campaigners Warn
Campaigners are raising alarms as the G20 group of nations, including the US, UK, China, and India, appear to be stepping back from their...
Budget
Bangladesh Seeks $6 Billion in Budget Support to Settle Import Bills and Stabilize Economy
Bangladesh has officially requested $6 billion in budget support from four major international lenders to address its mounting import bills, stabilize foreign exchange reserves,...