Aruna Chandrasekhar

A moment in time of global carbon dioxide emissions as observed by NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 in 2017. Credit: NASA

What Was It Like to Be India in 2017 and a Warming World?

Aruna Chandrasekhar 29/12/2017

India has taken the lead at multilateral fora, asking...

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Stalemate on Pre-2020 Climate Actions Breaks as Draft Agreement Emerges

Aruna Chandrasekhar 15/11/2017

The text, a sort of gentlemen’s agreement at the...

US officials during a discussion at the Climate Action Centre in Bonn, Germany. Credit: Aruna Chandrasekhar

Can America Live up to Washington’s Paris Promises Without It?

Aruna Chandrasekhar 12/11/2017

'America’s Pledge' is inspiring because it comes at a...

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US, EU Object to Including Pre-2020 Climate Action on COP23 Agenda

Aruna Chandrasekhar 09/11/2017

The US and the EU, among other developed nations,...

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COP23 Readies for Tense Talks as 2° Goal Becomes Even Tougher

Aruna Chandrasekhar 07/11/2017

Day one of the UN climate summit outlined fault...

Beyond Fireworks in Delhi and on Twitter, India’s Stance on Air Pollution Deaths Is Hazardously Hazy

Aruna Chandrasekhar 31/10/2017

The Indian government’s response to international reports on air...

Adivasi women camp at a tent set up at the entrance of the mine. Women and children are currently facing the worst health impacts from coal-dust and fly-ash pollution from industries in the region. Credit: Aruna Chandrasekhar

A Successful Protest Against a Chhattisgarh Mine Highlights the Failure of India’s Coal Auctions

Aruna Chandrasekhar 10/09/2017

While both Jindal and Coal India abdicated responsibility around...