A decade of global climate caution is sealed by India’s wary goalsIndia has adopted a cautious climate strategy through 2035, focusing on reducing emissions intensity rather than absolute cuts, even as glo...
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Adapting to less hot air in the roomDonald Trump's executive order to exit the Paris Agreement signals a renewed stance on prioritizing oil and gas over clean energy. The US m...
23 Jan, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
Where is he going? Wandering Joe Biden becomes butt of jokes on the Internet as he walks off into the Amazon rainforesJoe Biden has become the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rain-forest.
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US prez Joe Biden says climate efforts 'more urgent than ever' at summitThe president's brief attendance at the United Nations climate conference, known as COP27, was largely a victory lap as he emphasized new s...
12 Nov, 2022, 10.57 AM IST
US says it will halve its emissions by 2030US President Joe Biden targets 50 to 52 per cent reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas emission by 2030. Says that ...
22 Apr, 2021, 05.43 PM IST
With US return to Paris Agreement, stars align for accelerated climate actionThe United States rejoined the Paris Agreement on Friday, under its new President Joe Biden after just three months out of the accord.
19 Feb, 2021, 11.18 AM IST
Biden takes steps to put US on 'irreversible path' to net zero economy by 2050The president set ambitious goals that will ensure that the US and the world can meet the urgent demands of the climate crisis, while empow...
27 Jan, 2021, 10.59 PM IST
Biden administration to unveil more climate policies, urges China to toughen emissions targetBiden, a Democrat who took office on Jan. 20, quickly issued executive orders canceling the Keystone XL pipeline that would import tar sand...
25 Jan, 2021, 08.31 AM IST
Joe Biden to immediately roll back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, MuslimsTo address the "crises" of the pandemic, the economy, climate change and racial inequity, Biden will sign the executive orders and memorand...
20 Jan, 2021, 07.20 PM IST
Biden to sign 15 actions to address US 'crises' after taking office todayTo address the "crises" of the pandemic, the economy, climate change and racial inequity, Biden will sign the executive orders and memorand...
20 Jan, 2021, 03.52 PM IST
Joe Biden's return to Paris pact just a first step on U.S. climate actionThe process to re-enter the international accord takes a month, meaning the United States will only officially have been out of the deal fo...
20 Jan, 2021, 12.35 PM IST
Joe Biden's economic council pick Sameera Fazili was part of protests against Article 370 abrogationExperts on Indo-USA ties told ET that while Fazili’s incoming position may not allow her any role in US foreign policy, her actions need to...
18 Jan, 2021, 09.23 PM IST
Who will spearhead Biden's climate, energy and agriculture policies?Although still to be defined, the plan includes ramping up clean energy technology and usage, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, federal ...
15 Dec, 2020, 07.26 AM IST
Biden names veteran economic and climate expert Deese as Director of National Economic Council"Brian is among the most tested and accomplished public servants in the country - a trusted voice I can count on to help us end the ongoing...
04 Dec, 2020, 08.29 AM IST
US widely expected to become active multilateral playerWith President Donald Trump retreating from multilateral institutions including the WHO and thereby weakening multilateralism, India had fe...
11 Nov, 2020, 11.21 AM IST
Biden will be a better foreign policy president: International scholars surveyResults from a Teaching, Research, & International Policy (TRIP) survey of 708 international relations scholars at US universities found th...
29 Oct, 2020, 08.51 AM IST
What a Joe Biden win could mean for financial policyThe pandemic has shone a harsh spotlight on America's racial and wealth inequalities, galvanizing Democrats to use a range of policy levers...
05 Oct, 2020, 05.12 PM IST