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About 50% of viable grazing land can be gone by 2100: Report
Currently, about one third of the Earth’s land surface is commercial grasslands — meant for grazing of domesticated animals like cattle, sheep and goats. But by 2100, about half of this grassland will not be suitable for grazing anymore, according to a new report released by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).
Climate change made recent South American wildfires 3 times more likely: Report
According to a new report by the World Weather Attribution, climate change has impacted the weather in such a way that it made the recent wildfires in South America around 2.5 to 3 times more likely.
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Businesses at Risk of Extinction Without Urgent Biodiversity Action: Report
A new report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) found that the growth of the global economy from $1.18 trillion in 1820 to $130.11 trillion in 2022 has been at the cost of immense biodiversity loss, which now poses a critical and pervasive systemic risk to the economy, financial stability, and human well-being.
Clean Energy Grows Almost 5 TW Led by Developing Economies: Report
A new report found that the global pipeline of wind and utility-scale solar energy grew to a record 4.9TW in 2025. This analysis by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) said that this growth was led by the emerging economies, a significant step towards tripling the renewable energy capacity, and the wealthiest nations are no longer driving the clean energy buildout.
Africa Records Fastest Year of Solar Growth as Installation Rises
A new report by Global Solar Council (GSC) found that Africa recorded its fastest year of solar growth in 2025, with installations rising by 54% year-on-year. The growth was attributed to two parallel solar transitions, utility-scale projects funded mainly by public and development finance, and rapidly expanding privately financed rooftop and distributed systems.
Over-use of CDR in Climate Targets Risks Breaching 1.5°C Limit: Study
A new study by University of Oxford researchers stated that countries relying heavily on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to reach their national climate targets risk breaching the 1.5°C limit and international legal obligations. The CDR process involves deliberate, human-led actions to remove CO2 directly from the atmosphere and store it on a geological sphere.
Budget 2026: Strong Fiscal Signals, Fragmented Support for India’s Energy Transition
Against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, the Union Budget 2026 underscores the government’s continued emphasis on fiscal discipline. The government has committed to reducing the fiscal deficit to 4.4% of GDP in FY2026-27 and further to 4.3% in FY2027, while continuing to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio, estimated at 55.6% in the coming fiscal year. This emphasis on fiscal consolidation is critical for maintaining investor confidence and long-term macroeconomic stability.
