Washington, DC: The Biden administration has appointed an Indian-American climate and energy expert.

The Biden administration views Quad — an informal grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the US — as having “essential momentum and important potential”.

The offshore wind energy segment will be the new hiring haven for energy jobs.

Wealthy nations will come under pressure to boost funding to tackle climate change during a United Nations discussion that will warn how unchecked rising temperatures could lead to wars and mass migration.

An Australian lawmaker who frequently peddled pandemic misinformation quit the conservative government Tuesday, weeks after being publicly dressed down by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

The island of Penang on the northwest coast of Malaysia is known for its sandy beaches, the colourful wall murals of its capital Georgetown, and its fiery street food.

Most of the reduction in Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions last year is likely to be wiped out as transport rebounds after Covid-19 lockdowns and farming recovers from the long-term-drought.

Moise has been ruling by decree for a year because there currently is no parliament, and only a third of its senators are in office.

BlackRock Inc. said it’s turned bearish on credit and government bonds, downgrading the two asset classes to underweight over the long-term because of high valuations and inflation expectations.