Somini Senguptaš„
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The New York Times global climate reporter. Ex-South Asia, West Africa, UN bureaus. Author of The End of Karma: Hope and Fury Among Indiaās Young
The International Zone
Joined June 2011
U.S. Pressures Countries to Delay Fees to Clean Up Ship Pollution
nytimes.com
Under threats of tariffs and other sanctions from the U.S., nations postponed a vote on whether to charge fees on emissions from ships.
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Come out come out for @sajahq convention -- and don't forget to enter your work for the awards! šš½
We're counting down the days to our convention on October 10 and 11 in New York City! In the meantime, we want to share some of the exciting programming we have in store for that weekend... https://t.co/7NTYoHI3L9
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@CIJ_ICJ -- It could affect current cases, and spur more -- It's likely to come up at COP30, especially its strong language on "restitution" -- It's got some blunt words on fossil fuel subsidies -- It applies to the US -- Also, never underestimate a small country
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Does the @CIJ_ICJ's legal opinion on climate change matter? My takeaways: https://t.co/dpzJZG8tO1
nytimes.com
While the court doesnāt have enforcement mechanisms, it has a prominent voice, and its legal arguments could reverberate.
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Pakistan seems to be using this moment to sidle up to the US, which has grown ever closer to India in recent years. India is downplaying the US role. Meanwhile, the Kashmiris are still dealing with shelling.
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Excellent updates here from my colleagues in the region: https://t.co/xx1ywj4wz6 via @NYTimes
nytimes.com
The truce came after several days of the countriesā most expansive fighting in decades. One Indian official said the country would ādeal stronglyā with any violations.
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Will the World Bank survive all this, great piece by @SominiSengupta quoting our work
nytimes.com
The Trump administrationās deep cuts to clean-energy programs are raising concerns about U.S. commitments to the lender.
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By Hector Tobar, the reporter who persuaded me to try to become a reporter: https://t.co/TGXO4ghkTt via @NYTOpinion
nytimes.com
Recovering from a disaster requires patience. And many working people ā especially those whose wealth is tied up in their homes ā might reconsider remaining.
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Singh was a key architect of India's economic reforms. He died today at 92. https://t.co/Pe0PsOM9AG
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Manmohan Singh was instrumental in bringing India out of economic and nuclear isolation.
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Signature Manmohan Singh. Erudite, quiet-spoken and clear on India & US. From 2005: "We are an independent power, we are not a client state, we are not a supplicant. As 2 equal societies, we should explore together where there is convergence of interests." https://t.co/hm3HtohZNP
nytimes.com
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that persuading the United States to share more of its nuclear technology would be a priority in his meeting next week with President Bush, and said he hoped...
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Shyam Benegal (1934-2024) was the conscience keeper of Indian cinema, writes @nandiniramnath
https://t.co/ItmAAycjw7 via @TheReel_in
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The renowned director has died at the age of 90.
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A huge, huge honor to be among these incredible journalists including my @nytimes colleagues šš½
The Newswomen's Club of New York is pleased to present the winners of the 2024 Front Page Awards. Congratulations to all of the awardees! https://t.co/QOWHy3ngdn
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Your Thanksgiving read on pork belly, butter fat and...flatulence. https://t.co/EYRScAXglg
nytimes.com
Cows and pigs produce a large share of planet-warming methane. A new tax is part of a plan to clean that up.
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I wrote about....flatulence:
nytimes.com
Cows and pigs produce a large share of planet-warming methane. A new tax is part of a plan to clean that up.
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Singapore. Oslo. London. New York City becomes the latest city to adopt an increasingly common policy aimed at cleaning the air. https://t.co/Kx3b4uMkcC
nytimes.com
The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm.
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Shocked by this. Somewhere, in another universe, Jim Ledbetter and Joe Wood are sitting next to each other and digging into a long rich conversation about books, news, history and this brief wondrous time we have together.
talkingbiznews.com
Hereās a collection of remembrances about business journalistĀ James Ledbetter, who died this week at the age of 60. It feels so inadequate to write these words but Jim Ledbetter was a mentor, a hero,...
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Come for Heathcliff in the moors. Stay for the tale of the great British energy transition, starting in, yes, Wuthering Heights: https://t.co/CnNxIECvdt
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A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells āzero billā houses. Theyāre among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity.
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As of yesterday, I have decided to resign from my role as a columnist for The Washington Post ā a newspaper that I love. In a moment like this, everyone needs to make their own decisions. This is the reasonfor mine. š§µ
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