India’s decision to curb inbound shipments of certain types of tyres and ban the import of air-conditioners with refrigerants has once again come under fire at the World Trade Organization (WTO), with various countries calling these measures restrictive and discriminatory. Almost two years after India imposed these measures, the EU said that only a limited … Read more
Several common chemicals are known to cause severe damage to the ozone layer. (UN) As climate change and global warming take centre stage, a less heralded hero of the Earth’s atmosphere quietly battles on. A thin layer of gas surrounding the Earth, the ozone layer protects the planet from the sun’s harmful rays, thus preserving … Read more
A top Democratic senator has introduced a legislation in the US Senate to establish a forum for cooperation with India on clean energy technologies and energy transmission. Introduced by Senator Robert Menendez, a ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Prioritising Clean Energy and Climate Cooperation with India Act seeks to establish the … Read more