Page 12 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Withdrawal symptoms: US is ceding global leadership where it matters most
Both decisions represent expressions of Mr Trump's "America First" agenda
 "Withdrawal symptoms: US is ceding global leadership where it matters most")
Centre's 1,200 e-buses running in Delhi, more to be introduced: PM Modi
He also explained to the students about the 'PM Suryagarh Yojana' as a tool to tackle climate change
 "Centre's 1,200 e-buses running in Delhi, more to be introduced: PM Modi")
US President Donald Trump's anti-climate diktat opens more doors for India
Green initiatives in India unaffected, experts flag India's chance to occupy climate leadership role
 "US President Donald Trump's anti-climate diktat opens more doors for India")
How Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' call threatens India, developing nations
Donald Trump's push for fossil fuel dominance through his 'drill, baby, drill' approach endangers global climate efforts and hits vulnerable developing nations the hardest
 "How Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' call threatens India, developing nations")
Experts warn of climate setback as Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris pact
Harjeet Singh, climate activist and Founding Director of Satat Sampada Climate Foundation, described the move as a devastating blow to global climate efforts
 "Experts warn of climate setback as Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris pact")
UN's NZBA in trouble: Why big banks are pulling out of climate accords
After major US and Canadian banks, now European banks threaten to exit climate alliance amid concerns over net zero policies
 "UN's NZBA in trouble: Why big banks are pulling out of climate accords")
Green transition: Expectations and recommendations for Budget 2025
It is important for India to establish a coherent and comprehensive tax framework which will incentivise green investment and support the renewable energy value chain among other measures
 "Green transition: Expectations and recommendations for Budget 2025")
NZAM suspends activities after BlackRock exit amid US political pressure
BlackRock, which manages some $11.5 trillion in assets, left the Net-Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative on Jan. 9 citing confusion over its climate efforts
 "NZAM suspends activities after BlackRock exit amid US political pressure")
PM Modi to launch Mission Mausam on Jan 14 to make India more weather-ready
Climate-smart India: Mission Mausam has been designed to ensure better preparedness for future climatic challenges with a budget of Rs 2,000 crore over two years
 "PM Modi to launch Mission Mausam on Jan 14 to make India more weather-ready")
Projected air travel growth runs counter to climate goals, says study
Steps to tame fast-growing air travel could include limiting airport infrastructure growth and corporate travel while increasing taxation on the sector
 "Projected air travel growth runs counter to climate goals, says study")
Climate change, extreme weather key challenges: DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Says 'weather management's technologies could evolve in next 50 years
 "Climate change, extreme weather key challenges: DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra")
How a week of weather extremes upended lives of millions of Americans
Welcome to one wild week of the climate crisis, scientists say. There will be more
 "How a week of weather extremes upended lives of millions of Americans")
Everyone should act in combating global warming: Union minister Shekhawat
After inaugurating a climate change gallery titled 'On the Edge' at Science City, Kolkata, Shekhawat said climate change has turned up to be a big issue for the entire world
 "Everyone should act in combating global warming: Union minister Shekhawat")
2024 breaks records as hottest year ever, exceeding 1.5-degree C threshold
2024 recorded a global average temperature of 15.10 degrees Celsius, 1.60 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, driven by record-high greenhouse gas emissions
 "2024 breaks records as hottest year ever, exceeding 1.5-degree C threshold")
Earth records hottest year ever in 2024, big jump breached key threshold
July 10 was the hottest day recorded by humans, with the globe averaging 17.16 degrees Celsius (62.89 degrees Fahrenheit), Copernicus found
 "Earth records hottest year ever in 2024, big jump breached key threshold")
Los Angeles wildfires burn towns, Hollywood in flames: What's happening?
Unrelenting wildfires fueled by dry conditions and fierce winds devastate Los Angeles, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on once-seasonal disasters
 "Los Angeles wildfires burn towns, Hollywood in flames: What's happening?")
Remote but resource-rich Greenland occupies key position in warming world
Greenland is where climate change, scarce resources, tense geopolitics and new trade patterns all intersect, said Ohio University security and environment professor Geoff Dabelko
 "Remote but resource-rich Greenland occupies key position in warming world")
EU warns of 'serious blow' to climate change policy from Donald Trump
US exit from the Paris Agreement would require other countries to double down on climate diplomacy in response
 "EU warns of 'serious blow' to climate change policy from Donald Trump")
Remote but resource-rich Greenland occupies key position in warming world
Greenland also serves as the engine and on/off switch for a key ocean current that influences Earth's climate in many ways, including hurricane and winter storm activity
 "Remote but resource-rich Greenland occupies key position in warming world")
Weather extremes of 2024 leading to intense floods, droughts: Report
Global warming, caused by fossil fuel burning, is increasing the strength and rainfall intensity of monsoons, cyclones and other storm systems
 "Weather extremes of 2024 leading to intense floods, droughts: Report")
