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Stuti Mishra

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Climate and environment correspondent @the-independent.com writing about extreme weather, energy transition, pollution and more. Occasional posts about politics & cats 📧 Stuti.Mishra@independent.co.uk www.independent.co.uk/author/stuti-…

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Andreas Sieber @andreassieber.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
#Nepal needs $5bn to rebuild from the #floods. Oil giants Exxon, Chevron & Shell made $36.5bn profit in the past quarter alone. The #LossandDamage Fund can provide only up to $20 million in emergency support. Shared thoughts with @stuti.bsky.social on why this is a test for #climatejustice.
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Nepal floods disaster offers crucial first test of world climate fund
Nepal wants up to $5bn to rebuild after devastating floods – a figure that is 200 times what’s on offer. Stuti Mishra explains where that leaves the Himalayan nation
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Charles Thistlethwaite @charlest.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A study found that #climatechange poses a major threat to the plants utilized by over 400 Indigenous groups in the Amazon rainforest, impacting their food, medicine, building materials, and rituals. www.conservation.org/news/climate...
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Climate change threatens Amazon plants and culture | Conservation International
A new study finds climate change threatens the plants Indigenous people rely on — and the knowledge that comes with them.
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Hi, a little personal announcement: I will be moving to Nice, France in September for a master's programme. I will continue doing what I do in some capacity I guess. But I will also be open for part time/freelance work there to support myself. If there's any leads or if you're a local, pls lmk 😊
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
I wrote this piece a while ago about cleaner jet fuel alternatives. Experts say the financial pressure on airlines to move faster on SAF is growing. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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The Iran war has made jet fuel twice as expensive. Should we use cooking oil instead?
The financial pressure on airlines to move away from oil is growing, as the Iran war pushes jet fuel to its highest price in years. Experts tell Stuti Mishra there are cleaner alternatives – if the ri...
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
No noticeable change seen in Hormuz traffic. Analysts told @the-independent.com shipping is unlikely to resume quickly despite ceasefire, as the situation remains highly volatile.
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
South Korean president said the energy crisis caused by US-Iran war was keeping him up at night as he called for a rapid transition to renewable energy. The situation was “worse than you think", he said urging nation to move “quickly” away from fossil fuels. www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-as...
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South Korea president says Iran war shows the need to ditch ‘risky’ fossil fuels
Lee Jae Myung warns situation caused by US-Israeli war against Iran is ‘worse than you think’
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Himal Southasian @himalsouthasian.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
In light of recent amnesties granted to political prisoners in #Myanmar, revisit a January 2024 piece from Andrew M Jefferson about the junta's suppression of citizens via imprisonment www.himalmag.com/politics/myanmar-p…
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Myanmar’s prison system is an overt tool of repression - Himal Southasian
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Andreas Sieber @andreassieber.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
The #UK plans to cut its aid budget. Shameful! Shared with @stuti.bsky.social of the @theindependent.bsky.social that the UK should instead tax the windfall profits #fossilfuel companies are making from gas price spikes linked to the war with Iran. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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UK’s climate aid cuts condemned as ‘reckless’ slashing by charities and campaigners
Campaigners warn proposals will drive global allies away at a critical time
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
I discussed earlier with experts how the Strait of Hormuz disruptions will end up in favour of Russia, as its stranded oil is in demand. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
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The country that will benefit the most from Trump’s war on Iran? Russia
As India and China scramble to replace blocked Gulf oil, analysts tell Stuti Mishra the ultimate beneficiaries of this war are clear
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Canada’s Carney signs uranium deal with Modi during historic India visit: ‘End of challenging period' www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/i...
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Canada’s Carney signs uranium deal with Modi during historic India visit
Canadian prime minister calls his visit to India ‘new era of partnership’
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Andreas Sieber @andreassieber.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The #Trump gov now removes vital pollution protection. Shared thoughts with @stuti.bsky.social of @theindependent.bsky.social: Prioritizing short-term #fossilfuel profits over public health & economic competitiveness also leaves the US behind in green tech. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Trump set to dismantle US climate rules in ‘betrayal’ of global goals
The White House describes the move as ‘the largest deregulatory action in American history’
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safe-climate @safe-climate.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Our take: “The EPA is killing the biggest single step any nation has taken to save oil, save consumers money at the pump, and combat global warming,” Dan Becker @biologicaldiversity.org @stuti.bsky.social www.the-independent.com/climate-chan...
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Trump set to dismantle US climate rules in ‘betrayal’ of global goals
The White House describes the move as ‘the largest deregulatory action in American history’
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I will be covering the India AI impact summit in Delhi and open to receiving PR leads, not just on climate/environment (it's great if it's that) but anything interesting. Potential interviews, sessions, stories on the side. Reach out at stuti.mishra@independent.co.uk
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
A reminder that, while some of the damage that Trump & GOP are doing might seems temporary, the damage they're doing to the planet is permanent: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
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Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 05/02/2026
Climate crisis could cause global financial crash as economic models fail to capture risk @stuti.bsky.social
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Climate crisis could cause global financial crash
Researchers say governments and financial institutions underestimating threat because they rely on models that assume climate crisis impacts will be gradual
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 04/02/2026
China is set to have more solar power capacity than coal for the first time this year, marking a “historic” milestone in the country’s energy transition. @stuti.bsky.social
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China’s solar capacity set to overtake coal in ‘historic’ shift
Wind and solar combined are projected to account for about half of China’s total installed power capacity
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Andreas Sieber @andreassieber.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Historic. #China s #solar capacity will overtake #coal this year. Coal is finished economically. Yet China doubles down & builds more coal plants unnecessary. Talked with @stuti.bsky.social of @the-independent.com about Chinas schizophrenic energy politics. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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China’s solar capacity set to overtake coal in ‘historic’ shift
Wind and solar combined are projected to account for about half of China’s total installed power capacity
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood. 12K people 6K homes 1.8K social rental homes 1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes 21.5K bike parking spaces 250 shared cars 2 parcel hubs Parking structures on the edge.
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Utrecht to start construction on largest car-free neighborhood in the country next week
Construction of a new neighborhood is set to begin in Utrecht next week. The neighborhood, called Merwede, is scheduled to be the largest car-free district in the Netherlands, with 6,000 homes. The ar...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 27/01/2026
While trade negotiations have taken years, the EU–India relationship is finding newfound urgency as the US challenges the rules-based international order. Read @chietigj.bsky.social's latest analysis⤵️
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EU and India seek closer relations as Trump upends global order
European leaders will be attending the EU–India Summit in New Delhi where they may sign a long-negotiated trade deal and other agreements that strengthen ties. But underlying sources of friction remai...
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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
India is building the largest renewable energy plant in the world, a combined 30 GW of wind and solar. Construction started in 2023, and power started flowing 9 months later! 7 GW are now operational. 4-5 GW will be added yearly. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan... #energysky
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Inside world’s largest renewable energy park – proof the green transition isn’t dead
Stuti Mishra reports from a site in western India that’s roughly seven times larger than the city of Paris and combines solar and wind power to produce energy around the clock. Nothing on this scale e...
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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
"Single ship load of solar PV – which can ultimately deliver 170 terawatt hours of PV once installed, is now worth 120 coal carries, or 57 LNG tankers"
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One ship load of solar PV is worth more to the grid than 100 ships of coal: IEA says fossil fuels losing race
One container ship of solar PV modules can make the same amount of electricity as 100 ships of coal, according to the IEA's latest report.
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I visited Khavda recently, where India is building the world's largest renewable energy park, using an arid land 5 times the size of Paris for a combination of solar and wind energy. Once operational the park would produce 30GW of energy. But that wasn't the biggest takeaway for me.
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Are Nobel prizes transferrable?
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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 14/01/2026
2025 was an exceptional year for the Earth's climate ⬆️ Warmest ocean heat content ⬆️ Tied as second warmest surface temps ⬆️ Second warmest troposphere ⬆️ Record high sea level and GHGs ⬇️ Record low winter Arctic ice New State of the Climate over at Carbon Brief: www.carbonbrief.org/...
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ECIU @eciu.net · 13/01/2026
Coal power falls in India and China Coal-fired power generation fell in both China and India in 2025 as clean energy grew fast enough in both countries to meet rising electricity demand. @stuti.bsky.social
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Coal power falls in China and India for first time in decades
The shift, driven by record installations and softer demand growth, could mark a turning point for the world’s two biggest coal users
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Coal power falls in India and China for first time in decades amid record clean energy growth www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Coal power falls in China and India for first time in decades
The shift, driven by record installations and softer demand growth, could mark a turning point for the world’s two biggest coal users
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Naz Saad @nazishmunch.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
When profits are the priority instead of people, there is no accountability for the mega-corporations that produce these harmful products and use their clout to lobby against sensible regulations. We saw this with the tobacco industry and it is happening over and over again across all sectors....
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Widely used pesticide linked to more than doubled Parkinson's risk
A new study from UCLA Health has found that long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with more than a 2.5-fold increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Indian authorities raided a prominent climate activist Harjeet Singh's home and office, accusing him of using foreign funding to campaign against fossil fuels in ways that could undermine the country’s energy security. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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India arrests top climate activist for campaigning against fossil fuels
Financial crimes agency raids Harjeet Singh’s home and office after accusing him of using foreign funds to promote an international green initiative
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
We celebrated Diwali and ended up with AQI of over 1,300 this morning. Like every year. www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/d...
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Delhi AQI soars above 1,000 after court permits Diwali fireworks
Air quality data shows 36 of Indian capital’s 38 monitoring stations now in ‘red zone’
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
After years of ineffective fireworks ban during Diwali, India's supreme court said it's allowing "limited use of green crackers" in an attempt to balance culture and environment. But experts are sceptical. Air quality in Delhi has already plunged. www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/d...
independent.co.uk
Can ‘green’ fireworks really prevent Diwali air pollution bomb in Delhi?
So-called green fireworks may emit less smoke than conventional ones in controlled tests but scientists and doctors are sceptical about difference in real-world impact
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Paris Agreement is helping many regions of the world avoid some of the worst possible outcomes of climate change, but it's not working fast enough, researchers say www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Paris Agreement is working too slowly to prevent dangerous global heat
Planet may experience 57 fewer extremely hot days a year if all countries meet their current emissions targets and limit global warming to 2.6C this century
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 23/09/2025
ANALYSIS | The world according to Trump: You’re all ‘going to hell’ — and I’m your only hope
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The world according to Trump: You’re all ‘going to hell’ — and I’m your only hope
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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
It hasn't even been a year.
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Peter Labuza @labuzamovies.com · 18/09/2025
Beyond cancelling Kimmel's show are about 200 writers and crew members in LA who just lost their full time gig.
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God @thegodshow.com · 18/09/2025
Man, a lot of crazy shit has happened since Epstein’s birthday letter was released a week ago Monday.
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Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf.org.uk · 17/09/2025
Eating more fruit, vegetables and wholegrains isn't just better for you, it's better for the planet. A new study from the University of Cambridge has tracked the eating habits of over 23,000 people in the UK over two decades. Article by @stuti.bsky.social.
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Study recommends ‘planetary diet’ to cut diabetes risk and emissions
Researchers say dietary changes are crucial part of effort to tackle global heating
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Delhi's severe air pollution is causing black crusts to form on the 17th-century Red Fort, threatening its intricate carvings and accelerating its decay @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Delhi’s toxic air is turning iconic Red Fort black, scientists warn
Black crusts up to half a millimetre thick found on walls exposed to heavy traffic
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Except India isn't the biggest customer. Its china
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
A major study of more than 200 heatwaves this century has found that as many as one in four would not have been possible in a world without human-driven climate crisis. Just 14 companies were responsible for a third of additional heat. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
independent.co.uk
One in four heatwaves impossible without climate change, study finds
Researchers found that top 14 major carbon polluters – including Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Gazprom and state coal industries in China and India – account for nearly a third of global heatin...
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Drill baby drill? US Big Oil is cutting jobs, slashing costs and scaling back investments.
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Big Oil slashes jobs and investments as low crude prices bite
Lay-offs mark ‘flashing red warning light’ for industry as executives brace for downturn that may last years
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
I googled climate news and this is the sponsored search result I got. Cant even Google now without American anti science propaganda
A sponsored google search result that says "I overhyped climate change to get my paper published" 

This is an ad for a "non algorithm" led news site
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Yamuna River breached the danger mark yesterday. Punjab, India's agricultural backbone, has suffered the worst flooding in decades, destroying more than 150,000 hectares of crops. What happens in Punjab impacts food prices not just in the region but globally. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Flood alert in India’s capital as river Yamuna breaches danger mark
Nearly 300,000 people were evacuated in the past 48 hours across the border in Pakistan’s Punjab province
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Deforestation has killed half a million people in past 20 years, study finds. Our fate is inseparable from that of the natural world. share.google/vXMy5t7jvhOY...
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Deforestation has killed half a million people in past 20 years, study finds
Localised rises in temperature caused by land clearance cause 28,330 heat-related deaths a year, researchers find
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 25/08/2025
After decades of decline, the number of people dying from hunger is increasing as starvation spreads from Sudan to Gaza on.ft.com/45OVR9c
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
UN plastic pollution talks end in ‘abject failure’ as negotiators reject draft treaties www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Plastic pollution talks end in ‘abject failure’ as negotiators reject draft treaties
Despite three years of negotiations, delegates failed to agree on whether it should stop the growth of plastic production and regulate harmful chemicals internationally
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Andreas Sieber @andreassieber.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Some good reporting unpacking what the #ICJ landmark #climate ruling means by @stuti.bsky.social for the Independent. Happy to also have contributed some thoughts on how this raises stakes for #COP30 alongside friends at @ciel.org www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Court says countries can sue each other for climate damage – this is what to expect
Legal experts tell Stuti Mishra a long-awaited International Court of Justice ruling provides ‘a clear blueprint to hold major emitters accountable’
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Andreas Sieber @andreassieber.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Some good reporting by @stuti.bsky.social for the Independent on #China and #EU reaching a remarkable joint #climate statement despite geopolitical challenges happy to have provided some thoughts for this alongside David Waskow at @wriclimate.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/c...
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Tense China-EU summit starts in Beijing dominated by trade and climate
European officials accuse China of ‘enabling Russia’s war economy’
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Stuti Mishra @stuti.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
World’s top court has said a healthy environment is a human right, and governments could be violating international law if they fail to act on climate change. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Healthy environment ruled a human right by world’s top court
Countries could be held legally liable for failure to act on climate change
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