Quick notes: Island building, EV subsidies...

• Land Reclamation: China 'expanding island building' in South China Sea



• EV subsidies in India: Incentives of up to Rs 29,000 for scooters and motorcycles, and up to Rs 138,000 for cars.



• Damage to Great Barrier Reef:  It's Branson vs Adani in Australia



• India's smart cities project: White man foresees "a recipe for social apartheid"



• Cycling Nirvana: How Amsterdam became the bicycle capital of the world.



• Farmer hand-builds charming cob house for $250: