Uncertainty over Australian and New Zealand plans to cut carbon emissions is hurting businesses in both countries, undermining stock market valuations and raising financing risks, big Australasian firms said on Tuesday.

China

Sewerage waste of nearby localities is being disposed of in Rawal Lake, the National Assembly (NA) was informed on Wednesday.

In query made by Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Interior Minister Rehman Malik told the lower house that due to increase in population and inadequate sewerage disposal mechanism, effluent partially came down in Rawal Lake.

A new U.S. government study on Tuesday adds to a growing list of experts concluding that climate legislation moving through Congress would have only a modest impact on consumers, adding around $100 to household costs in 2020.

Bangladesh's central bank has launched a 2 billion taka ($29 million) refinance scheme for renewable energy in an effort to help ease power and gas crisis and reduce pollution.

The historic oil township of Digboi has been identified among 24