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Khushi Mandowara
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Khushi Mandowara is a reporter at Sustainable Economics News, where her interest spans across various domains, including climate issues, the environment, finance, and corporates, among many other categories. She has previously worked as a correspondent for Reuters. Graduated from Christ University in International Relations, her passion for covering global issues drives her to deliver impactful stories and their intersection with corporate responsibility and sustainability.
Britain’s economy could face greater peril from nature loss than even the COVID-19 pandemic, with the risk of potentially wiping out 300 billion pounds off […]
The European Parliament passed stricter, legally binding air pollution limits and mandated compliance by 2030. The move comes in response to the World Health Organization […]
Woodside’s shareholders on Wednesday voted against the company’s climate plan, halting its plan for new fossil fuel projects and dealing a significant blow to Australia’s […]
China’s coal consumption is expected to fall by only one-third by 2040, according to a report by a European consultancy published on Tuesday, posing a […]
South Korea’s Constitutional Court commenced hearing on Tuesday in a case accusing the government of failing to protect the well-being of 200 people, including dozens […]
California is nearing the end of a two-year investigation into Exxon and the fossil fuel industry’s involvement in causing global plastic pollution with a decision […]
The Biden administration is expected to exclude green hydrogen from its pivotal plan to curb greenhouse gas emissions in the power sector, Reuters reported citing […]
Denmark on Monday initiated its biggest offshore wind tender to date, signaling a pivotal move towards bolstering its renewable energy capacity. The tender launched by […]
Mongolia’s government and a coalition of partners have inked a nature finance agreement to protect 35.6 million acres (144,000 square km) of the country’s lands […]
The global mining giant, BHP Group plans to receive its first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier in 2026 to cut shipping emissions, Reuters reported on Monday citing […]
In a significant move to address pressing global issues, the World Bank said countries have committed to contributing more than $11 billion to new hybrid […]
World Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, seeks to increase public consciousness surrounding environmental concerns and promote the preservation of our plants. In 2024, […]
The 10th edition of Ecosperity took place in Singapore between April 15-17, themed “Renewing our vibrant spring”. The conference brought together influential political leaders and corporate executives from around the world.
A group of 160 financial companies on Friday urged governments to agree on a treaty to end plastic pollution, which would enable them to make more informed lending and investment decisions, ahead of a UN meeting in Canada.
JDE Peet's, a major coffee company, raised concerns over the stringent timeline set by the new EU law banning the import of commodities and related goods linked to deforestation worldwide, Reuters reported.
Shell urged shareholders to vote against an independent resolution, co-filed by a group of 27 investors, which calls for the energy company to set stringent climate targets.
The Biden administration plans to grant a request by South Korea's Hanwha Qcells to revoke a two-year-old trade exemption that allowed for the import of dominant solar panel technology from China and other countries to avoid tariffs, Reuters reported citing sources familiar with a White House.
Singapore plans to raise $ 5 billion along with its international partners that will help finance climate initiatives in Asia, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said on Wednesday.
Chevron's venture capital arm said it has launched its third fund committing $500 million to invest in renewable energy technologies, as major oil companies seek to diversify their business amid mounting pressure to curb their emissions.
The U.S. will create a new trade task force to reduce carbon emissions from global commerce and manufacturing, according to a Reuters report citing White House senior adviser John Podesta.
The European Union, along with the governments of 13 countries, has called upon nations to prioritize the ratification of a UN treaty aimed at protecting the world's oceans from overfishing and other human activities.
The European Union has pledged 3.5 billion euros towards ocean protection and sustainability this year through a series of initiatives, the EU's top environment official said to Reuters on Tuesday.
The wind energy industry recorded a 50% increase in capacity installation in 2023 despite a turbulent political and macroeconomic environment, according to an industry report on Tuesday.
Air New Zealand has sealed its most significant deal for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with Finland-based petroleum refiner Neste to decarbonise and meet its net-zero carbon emission targets.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday denied a petition by energy industry groups seeking to remove stationary combustion turbines from the list of sources regulated for emissions of harmful pollutants.
The World Bank approved a $1 billion loan to finance the Dasu hydropower project in Pakistan, aiming to make electricity more affordable.
Emerging countries will pay a record $400 billion to service external debt this year, and nearly four dozen cannot spend the money they need for climate adaptation without risking default in the next five years, according to a report spearheaded by Boston University released on the eve of the IMF/World Bank spring meetings.
U.S. coffee chain Bluestone Lane will start selling espresso coffee made from farm foods such as date seeds, guava and sunflower from August in a move seen to introduce a more sustainable option than coffee beans.
Japan has agreed to collaborate with the United States to lower the expense of floating offshore wind projects in deep waters by 2035, the White […]
The world’s coal-fired power capacity saw a record 2% increase last year, primarily fueled by new constructions in China and delays in decommissioning elsewhere, according […]
Origin Energy named Tony Lucas as its new finance chief on Thursday as the Australian electricity retailer transitions towards greener energy alternatives. Lucas, who will […]
Switzerland will contribute 135 million Swiss francs over the next four years to support the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which helps developing nations take concrete action to achieve international climate goals, the Swiss Federal Council said on Wednesday.
The Biden administration will release a preliminary climate model for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidy program in forthcoming weeks that is more stringent than what the corn-based ethanol industry had anticipated, Reuters said on Saturday citing two sources familiar with the matter.
The European Commission said on Wednesday that carbon dioxide emissions governed by the European Union's emission trading system (ETS) fell by 15.5% in 2023, primarily due to a shift towards renewable energy in the power sector.
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