Center for a New American Security

The Guardian has published copies of an independent review of Dr Rajendra Pachauri's personal financial records, showing that contrary to reports from last December, the former chair of the IPCC did not abuse his position to enrich himself.

 

India passed a civil nuclear liability bill that will pave the way for US and other firms to gain a place in India's nuclear energy market, which could exceed $150 billion, reports UPI.
 
Also from UPI: Iran is looking to increase domestic gasoline production to decrease its reliance on imports.

 

BBC reports that Brazil's President has officially signed the contract for the construction of the Belo Monte dam on a tributary of the Amazon, which will be the third largest hydroelectric dam in the world, after several failed legal challenges and widespread protest.

 

From The New York Times: floods in Pakistan could set back infrastructure gains by years, and one estimate says that it could cost 7.1 billion dollars simply to repair all of the flood damage to schools, clinics, canals, roads, etc.

 

Also from the Times: Russian environmentalists have won a surprise victory as the Kremlin postponed construction on a highway to be built through the Khimki Forest due to protests and citizen concerns.