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Trump launches critical minerals stockpile

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press about a critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in initial funding, as Washington seeks to lower reliance on China for rare earths and other resources, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 2, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images…

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Integrating Development and Climate Adaptation in India

The Economic Survey also highlighted the necessity to integrate adaptation with the development plans for the country. A focus on adaptation leads to reduction of losses from impacts, stabilisation of incomes and safeguarding of investments, according to the survey.  Towards this end, the report lamented the lack of adequate finance for taking adaptation measures, especially…

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Global Shift to Clean Energy Gains Momentum Despite Trump’s Efforts

The past three years have been the world’s . In 2025, Earth was  than the long-term average, perilously close to breaching the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C. This warming is fuelling Australia’s current . Other consequences are visible globally, from Iran’s  to  and  in the United States to  hitting southern Asia. We know what to do to tackle the climate crisis: Replace…

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