India arrests environmental activist for anti-fossil fuel work

The probe comes after the conclusion of COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, where several countries objected to a final outcome that avoided stronger plans for reining in greenhouse gases or phasing out fossil fuels.

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A global environmental activist working on an effort to coordinate a global treaty to phase out fossil fuels was detained and released by Indian authorities as part of their probe into the use of foreign funds to undermine Indian energy policies, Indian officials said on Wednesday.