Page 53 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Garbage from India, China, Russia comes floating to Los Angeles, says Trump
He said the Paris Climate Agreement was a "disaster" for the US, adding that the deal would have resulted in trillions and trillions of dollars of destruction to America.
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Need grand coalition of govts, corp, people to tackle climate change: IEA
The IEA said that under its Sustainable Development Scenario, global CO2 emissions would fall two thirds from 2018 by 2050, with net zero achieved in 2070.
 "Need grand coalition of govts, corp, people to tackle climate change: IEA")
One for the planet: Solutions for a cleaner world from Indian businesses
From waterless bathing products to ink made from air pollutants, environment-minded Indian entrepreneurs are finding creative solutions for a cleaner world
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India is first to respond for humanitarian assistance in subcontinent: Shah
Addressing the 10th meeting of the heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states, he also said it is an important platform for regional outreach
 "India is first to respond for humanitarian assistance in subcontinent: Shah")
Macron, Xi to sign 'irreversible' Paris climate change deal after US exit
US files paperwork to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, the first formal step in a one-year process to exit the global pact to fight climate change.
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US role in Paris accord remains uncertain as presidential elections loom
Trump's climate nihilism has also had an unintended effect: the emergence of non-federal actors setting their own targets.
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The game of wines
Climate change over the last 30 years has had multiple effects on the wine industry - some beneficial, others not quite as much.
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Meet the water warriors working with FORCE for mission 'blue planet'
FORCE, a Delhi-based organisation of water warriors, is pushing for rainwater harvesting and recharging systems, writes Geetanjali Krishna
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Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata among cities that may be submerged by 2050: Report
The study was led by scientists Scott A. Kulp and Benjamin H. Strauss of Climate Central, an independent organisation of scientists, journalists and researchers
Scientists say it'll take $300 billion to halt global warming for 2 decades
The sum is not to fund green technologies or finance a moonshot solution to emissions, but to use simple, age-old practices to lock millions of tons of carbon back into the soil
Climate change will cost more than we think
Since climate scientists have been underestimating the rate of climate change and the severity of its effects, then economists will necessarily underestimate their costs
Haryana's power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020
The Central Electricity Authority then chalked out at detailed plan to retrofit old thermal plants across the country
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Our commitment on climate change is bold and best among most nations: FM
Noting that major solar parks are coming all over the country, Sitharaman said that India's commitment to climate change is unmatched
 "Our commitment on climate change is bold and best among most nations: FM")
The cult of children
At the UN Climate Action Summit, Greta Thunberg admonished the world's leaders for playing fast and loose with the futures of the young
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Cut no more trees in Aarey colony till Oct 21; release those arrested: SC
The court has asked the Union Environment ministry to be a party in the matter
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Rivers too have rights
We must understand that the issue of river flow is really about the politics of power
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Extinction rebellion movement: Climate change protesters occupy Paris mall
As the centre tried to close up in the evening, security forces ordered the protesters to leave the area, activists said
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Commonwealth targets climate change with replicable regeneration projects
The 53-country bloc held a two-day brainstorming of indigenous groups, environmentalists, scientists and climate change experts at its headquarters in London
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Indian financial sector lags in embracing climate-linked investment calls
Lack of enthusiasm to link climate issues with financial support could slow India's push for renewables and supporting technologies for low carbon pathways
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Cricket vs climate change
Ian Chappell, the all-time Australian great, has signposted the dangers climate change poses to humanity and, especially, the longest format of the game of cricket
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