Akshat Rathi

Senior Reporter:Climate

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Meets With Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

China and India Signal a Decade of Cautious Climate Action

Are two of the world’s biggest polluters doing enough to help the world avoid catastrophic climate change? Lili Pike and Akshat Rathi discuss.

April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026

China and India Signal a Decade of Cautious Climate Action

Are two of the world’s biggest polluters doing enough to help the world avoid catastrophic climate change? Lili Pike and Akshat Rathi discuss.

Chinese President Xi Jinping Meets With Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Iran War’s Fuel Shock Will Reshape the Future of Energy

Will Asia return to coal, or will a new renewables future emerge from the Iran crisis? David Fickling and Akshat Rathi discuss.

Mauritania's Economy as Iran War Fans Steep Fuel Hikes in Africa

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

Climate Tech is Making Europe More Resilient to Energy Shocks

The world is facing a second energy crisis in less than five years. Is it better prepared this time? Investor Aurore Belfrage joins the Zero podcast to discuss.

Solar Panels Installation at a Zelestra Corp. SA Solar Park in Spain

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

The US Data Center Boom Is Hitting a Transformer Crunch

More than half the US data centers planned for this year are expected to be delayed.

Construction At The First Stargate AI Data Center

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

America’s AI Build-Out Hinges on Chinese Electrical Parts

The struggle to manufacture transformers, switchgear and batteries domestically has forced the US to rely on imports, delaying data center construction.

Construction At The First Stargate AI Data Center

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Make Energy Affordable by Taxing Billionaires, Says UK’s Green Leader

Zack Polanski discusses energy, defence and whether he can keep on the right side of the UK bond market.

Green Party Annual Autumn Conference

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

The Solution to Soaring Gas Prices? For Some, It’s Going Electric

The Iran War’s impact on energy prices is spurring people around the world to abandon fossil fuels in favor of cheaper electric alternatives.

The Solution to Soaring Gas Prices? For Some, It’s Going Electric

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

A Decade of Global Climate Caution Is Sealed by India’s Wary Goals

Meager new emissions reduction plans from New Delhi limit the prospects of major progress through 2035 from the three biggest polluting nations.

Dangerous Air Pollution Levels Descend On New Delhi

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

Green Leader Polanski Says the UK Shouldn’t ‘Strangle’ Business

Green Party leader Zack Polanski

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

Satellites Reveal Hidden Climate Toll of the Iran War

Gas infrastructure is spewing methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as airstrikes intensify and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

APTOPIX Emirates Iran US Israel

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

Middle East War Spurs Emissions From Oil and Gas Sites, Satellites Show

Experts have detected increased flaring at some facilities, highlighting the increase in greenhouse gases from the conflict.

US-Israeli-Iranian conflict - LNG facility in Qatar

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

The Future of Climate Science Without the US

Jim Skea, chair of the UN’s climate science body, discusses the future of its crucial research after the US pulled its support.

Wildfires Continue To Burn On Evia Island

March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

US Home Insurance Costs Are Rising Faster Than Inflation

The average annual premium is projected to increase 4% to about $3,057 this year.

Hurricane Milton Barrels Into Florida

March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

EVs Avoided the Use of 2.3 Million Barrels of Oil Per Day in 2025

With gas prices climbing due to the Iran War, interest in electrified transportation is on the rise.

China's BYD Leads EV Boom in Wealthy South American Nation Facing $7 Gas

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

How War Is Making Iran’s Water Crisis Worse

Also: Green cement startup Sublime Systems lays off two-thirds of its workers.

Iran's Shrinking Salt Lake Urmieh

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

‘Everywhere I Looked, Climate Change Bled’: Abi Daré on Writing Climate Fiction

Bestselling novelist and winner of the Climate Fiction Prize joins Zero to discuss why she couldn’t ignore climate change as she told the story of girls in Nigeria.

Local Economy And Oil Pollution In The Niger Delta

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

Green Cement Startup Slashes Staff After Trump Cuts Support

Massachusetts-based Sublime Systems has cut two-thirds of its current workforce, casting doubt on a deal to supply Microsoft with low-carbon material.

Green Cement Startup Slashes Staff After Trump Cuts Support

March 5, 2026

March 5, 2026

China Is Staying Cautious on Its Path to Hit Peak Emissions

Also, how past fossil fuel distruptions have led to booms in solar and batteries

China's National People's Congress Opens in Beijing

March 5, 2026

March 5, 2026

How Fossil Fuel Disruptions Lead to Booms in Solar and Batteries

Past oil crises forced countries to cut fuel use and pay high prices, but now falling prices of clean tech offer another solution.

Rural Pakistanis Use Of Solar as Power Cuts Deepen

March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

War with Iran Is a Nightmare for Oil and Gas. How Will it Impact Clean Energy?

Jason Bordoff, a climate and energy expert, joins Zero to talk about how the conflict in the Middle East could affect the transition to green energy.

Protests As Trump Vows ‘Whatever It Takes’ With Iran Conflict Widening