Rishika Pardikar
@rishpardikar.bsky.social
Environment and climate reporter covering science, law & policy | Drilled, Article-14, AGU's Eos, African Arguments, The Hindu, The Continent
📍Bengaluru, India
📍Bengaluru, India
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In India’s Coal Belt, a Window into the Challenges Facing Energy Transition
India’s reliance on coal is tied to a complex set of economic, social, and energy security factors; any successful energy transition plan will have to address all of them.
drilled.media
A 'Coal in India' explainer for @drilledmedia.bsky.social. Historical roots to nationalisation & back to privatisation, worker issues, Adani & state favour, resistance by Adivasi communities & police action & underground mining. Context: non-existent energy transition
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An editorial in a leading newspaper in India calls on developing countries to take the lead in addressing the climate crisis. It also calls on India to "begin an internal dialogue to place itself favourably"
www.thehindu.com/opinion/edit...
www.thehindu.com/opinion/edit...
New horizons: On COP30 in Brazil
The 30th edition of the Conference of Parties is also an opportunity for the large developing economies such as India, China, Brazil, and South Africa to lead in terms of climate action
www.thehindu.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
An editorial in a leading newspaper in India calls on developing countries to take the lead in addressing the climate crisis. It also calls on India to "begin an internal dialogue to place itself favourably"
www.thehindu.com/opinion/edit...
www.thehindu.com/opinion/edit...
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India’s grid deadlock threatens green power rollout - on.ft.com/4p0PYNW via @financialtimes.com
India’s grid deadlock threatens green power rollout
Expansion of the country’s power network has not kept pace with a surge in renewable projects
on.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 AM
India’s grid deadlock threatens green power rollout - on.ft.com/4p0PYNW via @financialtimes.com
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"Far from a peak, China's gasoline demand is estimated to have fallen 9% in October on the year to 12.5 million tons, with average daily use roughly flat with September..."
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
EVs put an end to China's usual holiday surge in gasoline use
Tianyu Jiang took a 2,000-km (1,200-mile) road trip this month during China's national holiday week, driving in his electric vehicle from the southwestern Sichuan basin to Beijing for the first time.
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"Far from a peak, China's gasoline demand is estimated to have fallen 9% in October on the year to 12.5 million tons, with average daily use roughly flat with September..."
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
If you get COP news from specific media outlets & spot characterisations of developing country positions that are not-so-good, I would suggest cross-checking with how other media - both Western & non-Western - have reported. There are also primary sources like negotiation documents & open plenaries
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
If you get COP news from specific media outlets & spot characterisations of developing country positions that are not-so-good, I would suggest cross-checking with how other media - both Western & non-Western - have reported. There are also primary sources like negotiation documents & open plenaries
Point number 1 in a media statement by the Least Developed Countries group comprising low-income countries, mostly from the African continent is a call for climate finance #COP30
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Point number 1 in a media statement by the Least Developed Countries group comprising low-income countries, mostly from the African continent is a call for climate finance #COP30
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As COP30 (UN meeting on climate change) begins, 10 years into the Paris Agreement, US emissions are about as high as ever, due substantially to methane pollution from oil and gas systems. The US is the world's worst cumulative climate polluter, nearly 2x China, and is not participating in COP30.
New paper. I wish this wasn't the case, but most progress on reducing US greenhouse gas emissions is likely spurious. Why? EPA underestimates methane emissions from oil and gas. Relevant today as Repubs vote to gut IRA's methane monitoring/mitigation program. 🧵
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lL4K_6se4...
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lL4K_6se4...
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
As COP30 (UN meeting on climate change) begins, 10 years into the Paris Agreement, US emissions are about as high as ever, due substantially to methane pollution from oil and gas systems. The US is the world's worst cumulative climate polluter, nearly 2x China, and is not participating in COP30.
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The dominant narrative is that the world is rolling back climate policy. But what does the data say?
The latest Oxford Climate Policy Monitor Annual Review from the Oxford Climate Policy Hub tells three key stories.
bsg.ox.ac.uk/news/climate...
The latest Oxford Climate Policy Monitor Annual Review from the Oxford Climate Policy Hub tells three key stories.
bsg.ox.ac.uk/news/climate...
November 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The dominant narrative is that the world is rolling back climate policy. But what does the data say?
The latest Oxford Climate Policy Monitor Annual Review from the Oxford Climate Policy Hub tells three key stories.
bsg.ox.ac.uk/news/climate...
The latest Oxford Climate Policy Monitor Annual Review from the Oxford Climate Policy Hub tells three key stories.
bsg.ox.ac.uk/news/climate...
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Like ‘housing affordability’ ‘net zero’ has become one of those meaningless political sayings
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Net Zero hides a truth the mining giants understand perfectly: nothing has to change
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Like ‘housing affordability’ ‘net zero’ has become one of those meaningless political sayings
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
If I burn coal for 200+ years, colonise half the world and burn forests in the process, will I be called a 'climate leader' sometime in the future when I finally close my last coal plant? If I am Great Britain, then yes
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
If I burn coal for 200+ years, colonise half the world and burn forests in the process, will I be called a 'climate leader' sometime in the future when I finally close my last coal plant? If I am Great Britain, then yes
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China’s rise as the world’s clean energy superpower is reshaping global decarbonisation. The full implications are only starting to sink in.
An important new FT piece highlights that while much of the debate has focused on how Europe and the US should respond, the bigger story might be elsewhere.
An important new FT piece highlights that while much of the debate has focused on how Europe and the US should respond, the bigger story might be elsewhere.
November 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
China’s rise as the world’s clean energy superpower is reshaping global decarbonisation. The full implications are only starting to sink in.
An important new FT piece highlights that while much of the debate has focused on how Europe and the US should respond, the bigger story might be elsewhere.
An important new FT piece highlights that while much of the debate has focused on how Europe and the US should respond, the bigger story might be elsewhere.
"Danish text" refers to a negotiation document worked out exclusively between rich countries at COP15 in Copenhagen that drew a lot of anger from developing countries. Effectively, it weakened finance responsibilities of rich countries and had poorer ones on the hook for sharp emission cuts
INTERESTING CLIMATE ARCHIVE
Todd Stern (USA) just after Copenhagen COP (#COP15):
"Thank you so much for all you have done for us".
While email is redacted, I'm almost certain Stern is writing to Bo Lidegaard (Special advisor to the Danish PM, closely associated with infamous "Danish text").
Todd Stern (USA) just after Copenhagen COP (#COP15):
"Thank you so much for all you have done for us".
While email is redacted, I'm almost certain Stern is writing to Bo Lidegaard (Special advisor to the Danish PM, closely associated with infamous "Danish text").
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
"Danish text" refers to a negotiation document worked out exclusively between rich countries at COP15 in Copenhagen that drew a lot of anger from developing countries. Effectively, it weakened finance responsibilities of rich countries and had poorer ones on the hook for sharp emission cuts
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What is the origin & evidence for the idea that if one country does not export fossil fuels, demand will be met by another? What is the incentive, then, for a country to reduce exports & what is this unique feature of international markets? How come the argument isn't made for domestic supplies?
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
What is the origin & evidence for the idea that if one country does not export fossil fuels, demand will be met by another? What is the incentive, then, for a country to reduce exports & what is this unique feature of international markets? How come the argument isn't made for domestic supplies?
In my reporting, I have never called any country a climate leader. Reality of the crisis and my job as a journalist does not allow me to do that. Some Western journalists have no such qualms though. Bestowing 'climate leader' tags on rich, historical polluters who will *never* do their fair share
November 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In my reporting, I have never called any country a climate leader. Reality of the crisis and my job as a journalist does not allow me to do that. Some Western journalists have no such qualms though. Bestowing 'climate leader' tags on rich, historical polluters who will *never* do their fair share
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“”The Biden administration deliberately looked the other way in the face of overwhelming evidence that war crimes were being committed with U.S. weapons in Gaza,” @vanhollen.senate.gov
of Maryland, told Reuters.
of Maryland, told Reuters.
US intel found Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes, former US officials say
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
“”The Biden administration deliberately looked the other way in the face of overwhelming evidence that war crimes were being committed with U.S. weapons in Gaza,” @vanhollen.senate.gov
of Maryland, told Reuters.
of Maryland, told Reuters.
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As we approach the 30th United Nations Climate Change conference, @dialoguescc.bsky.social asked @glenpeters.bsky.social: is limiting the temperature increase to 1.5°C still possible? journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
As we approach the 30th United Nations Climate Change conference, @dialoguescc.bsky.social asked @glenpeters.bsky.social: is limiting the temperature increase to 1.5°C still possible? journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release
Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release
Exclusive: Just Stop Oil activist was banned from attending gatherings, including meeting a friend in a cafe, without permission
Environmental protesters are being given licence conditions on release from jail that are supposed to be limited to extremism cases.
Ella Ward, 22, was banned from going to any meetings or gatherings, except for worship, without permission from her probation officer, although the Ministry of Justice dropped the condition after she brought a legal challenge. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release
"coal & oil supply more than 70% of primary energy demand in Asia. Replacing coal & oil with LNG exported from Ksi Lisims LNG would result in a reduction of global carbon emissions"
Unsubstantiated industry talking point even while studies showing otherwise grow
www.lngindustry.com/special-repo...
Unsubstantiated industry talking point even while studies showing otherwise grow
www.lngindustry.com/special-repo...
Proposal for Ksi Lisims LNG project filed with Government of British Columbia and the Government of Canada
The Nisga'a Nation, Rockies LNG, and Western LNG have filed the Initial Project Description for the proposed 12-million tpy Ksi Lisims LNG project.
www.lngindustry.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM
"coal & oil supply more than 70% of primary energy demand in Asia. Replacing coal & oil with LNG exported from Ksi Lisims LNG would result in a reduction of global carbon emissions"
Unsubstantiated industry talking point even while studies showing otherwise grow
www.lngindustry.com/special-repo...
Unsubstantiated industry talking point even while studies showing otherwise grow
www.lngindustry.com/special-repo...
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The Canadien Government has made an ad about the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG terminal & PRGT Pipeline, and it's surprsingly honest and informative.
Honest Government Ad | Ksi Lisims & PRGT Pipeline
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The Canadien Government has made an ad about the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG terminal & PRGT Pipeline, and it's surprsingly honest and informative.
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Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted 31 suspects for fraud and land-grabbing in a massive criminal carbon credit scheme in the Amazon, according to Brazilian national media outlet Folha de S.Paulo.
It is the largest known criminal operation involving carbon credit fraud to date in the nation.
It is the largest known criminal operation involving carbon credit fraud to date in the nation.
Brazil charges 31 people in major carbon credit fraud investigation
Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted 31 suspects for fraud and land-grabbing in a massive criminal carbon credit scheme in the Brazilian Amazon, according to Brazilian national media outlet Folha de…
news.mongabay.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted 31 suspects for fraud and land-grabbing in a massive criminal carbon credit scheme in the Amazon, according to Brazilian national media outlet Folha de S.Paulo.
It is the largest known criminal operation involving carbon credit fraud to date in the nation.
It is the largest known criminal operation involving carbon credit fraud to date in the nation.
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Production and export of fossil fuels, I presume you mean.
Did you know, by the way, that until about 2015, Norway was a significant producer of coal (on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard), most of it exported?
Norway’s annual production of hard coal, 1979–2024, in thousands of metric tonnes:
Did you know, by the way, that until about 2015, Norway was a significant producer of coal (on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard), most of it exported?
Norway’s annual production of hard coal, 1979–2024, in thousands of metric tonnes:
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Production and export of fossil fuels, I presume you mean.
Did you know, by the way, that until about 2015, Norway was a significant producer of coal (on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard), most of it exported?
Norway’s annual production of hard coal, 1979–2024, in thousands of metric tonnes:
Did you know, by the way, that until about 2015, Norway was a significant producer of coal (on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard), most of it exported?
Norway’s annual production of hard coal, 1979–2024, in thousands of metric tonnes:
Something inherently weak about reporting & accountability mechanisms under Paris Agreement (i.e. NDCs) that allow countries like Australia & Norway to draft ambitious-sounding plans like ~70% emission reductions without stating cuts to production & exports that comprise a majority of emissions
November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Something inherently weak about reporting & accountability mechanisms under Paris Agreement (i.e. NDCs) that allow countries like Australia & Norway to draft ambitious-sounding plans like ~70% emission reductions without stating cuts to production & exports that comprise a majority of emissions
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More recent study here says the same thing.
The Rush to Quit Coal Is Leading Countries Into the “Gas Trap”
www.gsb.stanford.edu
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
More recent study here says the same thing.
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Happening today! Online Pre-COP30 Media Briefing
COP 30 takes place this month in Belem, Brazil. Join us for a briefing on the key issues and the agenda to follow today!
12:00 - 1:30 PM IST
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COP 30 takes place this month in Belem, Brazil. Join us for a briefing on the key issues and the agenda to follow today!
12:00 - 1:30 PM IST
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Happening today! Online Pre-COP30 Media Briefing
COP 30 takes place this month in Belem, Brazil. Join us for a briefing on the key issues and the agenda to follow today!
12:00 - 1:30 PM IST
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
@aygoswami.bsky.social @trishant.bsky.social
COP 30 takes place this month in Belem, Brazil. Join us for a briefing on the key issues and the agenda to follow today!
12:00 - 1:30 PM IST
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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LNG exports around the world need to be scrutinised for claims of displacement of coal. An earlier Biden admin study had also found that additional exports of LNG from the US would displace renewables; not coal drilled.media/news/DOE-LNG...
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
LNG exports around the world need to be scrutinised for claims of displacement of coal. An earlier Biden admin study had also found that additional exports of LNG from the US would displace renewables; not coal drilled.media/news/DOE-LNG...