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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.

Nature loss could COVID-19 impact on UK economy, Study says

Britain’s economy could face greater peril from nature loss than even the COVID-19 pandemic, with the risk of potentially wiping ou...

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EU parliament passes stricter air pollution limit 

The European Parliament passed stricter, legally binding air pollution limits and mandated compliance by 2030. The move comes in response...

231 days ago

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Woodside’s shareholder rejects climate plan

Woodside’s shareholders on Wednesday voted against the company’s climate plan, halting its plan for new fossil fuel projects ...

232 days ago

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China coal consumption to decline slightly by 2040, posing c...

China’s coal consumption is expected to fall by only one-third by 2040, according to a report by a European consultancy published o...

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South Korea’s constitutional court hears climate protectio...

South Korea’s Constitutional Court commenced hearing on Tuesday in a case accusing the government of failing to protect the well-be...

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California set to conclude investigation into Exxon’s role...

California is nearing the end of a two-year investigation into Exxon and the fossil fuel industry’s involvement in causing global p...

233 days ago

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Biden Administration to omit green hydrogen from power secto...

The Biden administration is expected to exclude green hydrogen from its pivotal plan to curb greenhouse gas emissions in the power sector...

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Demark launches biggest offshore wind tender

Denmark on Monday initiated its biggest offshore wind tender to date, signaling a pivotal move towards bolstering its renewable energy ca...

234 days ago

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Mongolia signs nature finance deal to preserve grasslands

Mongolia’s government and a coalition of partners have inked a nature finance agreement to protect 35.6 million acres (144,000 squa...

234 days ago

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BHP to receive first ammonia-fuelled carrier by 2026 in bid ...

The global mining giant, BHP Group plans to receive its first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier in 2026 to cut shipping emissions, Reuters rep...

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World Bank secures $11 billion in pledges for  climate and ...

In a significant move to address pressing global issues, the World Bank said countries have committed to contributing more than $11 billi...

234 days ago

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Earth Day 2024: climate is changing our lives

World Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, seeks to increase public consciousness surrounding environmental concerns and promote t...

234 days ago

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Explainer: Global leaders assemble in Singapore for Ecosperi...

The 10th edition of Ecosperity took place in Singapore between April 15-17, themed  “Renewing our vibrant spring”. The conference br...

236 days ago

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Financial sector urge for international treaty to curb plast...

A group of 160 financial companies on Friday urged governments to agree on a treaty to end plastic pollution, which would enable them to ...

237 days ago

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JDE Peet’s expresses concerns over tight deadline to EU’...

JDE Peet's, a major coffee company, raised concerns over the stringent timeline set by the new EU law banning the import of commodities a...

238 days ago

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Shell urge shareholder to reject shareholder’s climate res...

Shell urged shareholders to vote against an independent resolution, co-filed by a group of 27 investors, which calls for the energy compa...

238 days ago

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Biden Administration to reverse solar panel trade exemption,...

The Biden administration plans to grant a request by South Korea's Hanwha Qcells to revoke a two-year-old trade exemption that allowed fo...

238 days ago

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Singapore, partner to raise $5 billion to support Asia’s c...

Singapore plans to raise $ 5 billion along with its international partners that will help finance climate initiatives in Asia, the Moneta...

239 days ago

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Chevron arm launched $500 million for low-carbon technologie...

Chevron's venture capital arm said it has launched its third fund committing $500 million to invest in renewable energy technologies, as ...

239 days ago

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US creates climate and trade task force to tackle commerce, ...

The U.S. will create a new trade task force to reduce carbon emissions from global commerce and manufacturing, according to a Reuters rep...

239 days ago

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World leader urge nations to ratify UN Ocean treaty

The European Union, along with the governments of 13 countries, has called upon nations to prioritize the ratification of a UN treaty aim...

239 days ago

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EU to invest 3.5 billion euros for ocean, environment protec...

The European Union has pledged 3.5 billion euros towards ocean protection and sustainability this year through a series of initiatives, t...

240 days ago

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New wind installation surge by 50% in 2023 to hit a new reco...

The wind energy industry recorded a 50% increase in capacity installation in 2023 despite a turbulent political and macroeconomic environ...

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Air New Zealand purchases green fuel from Finland’s Neste ...

Air New Zealand has sealed its most significant deal for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with Finland-based petroleum refiner Neste to de...

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US EPA denies petition to exempt turbine from air rules 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday denied a petition by energy industry groups seeking to remove stationary combustion tu...

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World Bank greenlights $1 billion for  Dasu project

The World Bank approved a $1 billion loan to finance the Dasu hydropower project in Pakistan, aiming to make electricity more affordable....

241 days ago

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Mounting debt mean climate investment pose insolvency risk f...

Emerging countries will pay a record $400 billion to service external debt this year, and nearly four dozen cannot spend the money they n...

241 days ago

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US coffee chain Bluestone to offer sustainable beanless Espr...

U.S. coffee chain Bluestone Lane will start selling espresso coffee made from farm foods such as date seeds, guava and sunflower from Aug...

244 days ago

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Japan and US partner to reduce floating offshore wind costs

Japan has agreed to collaborate with the United States to lower the expense of floating offshore wind projects in deep waters by 2035, th...

245 days ago

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Global coal power surges 2%, China a leading contributor

The world’s coal-fired power capacity saw a record 2% increase last year, primarily fueled by new constructions in China and delays...

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Origin names Tony Lucas as finance chief amid shift to green...

Origin Energy named Tony Lucas as its new finance chief on Thursday as the Australian electricity retailer transitions towards greener en...

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Swiss government renews its contribution to the Green Climat...

Switzerland will contribute 135 million Swiss francs over the next four years to support the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which helps develo...

246 days ago

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Biden Administration’s initial SAF subsidy model to set hi...

The Biden administration will release a preliminary climate model for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidy program in forthcoming ...

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Renewable power surge drives 15.5% drop in EU Carbon Market ...

The European Commission said on Wednesday that carbon dioxide emissions governed by the European Union's emission trading system (ETS) fe...

252 days ago

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