India’s export engine faces carbon headwinds as net-zero rules tighten, study says

Photo: MUMBAI (Reuters) -India’s exports are increasingly vulnerable to climate-linked risks, with over two-thirds of outbound shipments exposed to tightening net-zero regulations in major markets, a study by Net Zero Tracker, a coalition of research groups at the University of Oxford, showed on Thursday. In 2024-25, India exported goods and services worth $824.9 billion, according…

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Illinois gas tax increases to 48.3 cents July 1

Photo: Freepik (The Center Square) – Illinois drivers face another gas tax hike July 1, despite already paying the nation’s second-highest rates. Starting July 1, Illinois drivers will see the state gas tax rise to 48.3 cents per gallon—up 1.3 cents from last year—as part of an automatic inflation adjustment that keeps Illinois among the…

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How Natural Gas And Renewables Dethroned Coal In America

How Natural Gas And Renewables Dethroned Coal In America

One area that has experience significant upheaval is the consumption patterns of coal, natural gas, and renewables. This is the story of that transformation. Early 2000s: Dominance of Coal At the beginning of the 21st century, coal was the dominant energy source for electricity generation in the United States. In 2000, coal consumption stood at…

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