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India devoting great importance to solar energy, says PM Modi
Modi on Friday said India is devoting great importance to solar energy to ensure a stronger fight against climate change
 "India devoting great importance to solar energy, says PM Modi")
Sedition vs dissent
The law is increasingly being misused against critics
 "Sedition vs dissent")
India, UK reiterate commitment to climate action ahead of COP26 summit
"Alok Sharma and PM Modi met today (on Tuesday) in Delhi to discuss their countries' shared commitment to climate action in the lead up to the COP26 summit in Glasgow this year," it said
 "India, UK reiterate commitment to climate action ahead of COP26 summit")
Road Transport Ministry has taken initiative for alternative fuels: Gadkari
The ministry taken the initiative to explore alternative fuels like lithium ion batteries and hydrogen cells for electric vehicles, Gadkari said
 "Road Transport Ministry has taken initiative for alternative fuels: Gadkari")
Bill Gates warns that manufacturing could challenge climate goals
"That's the sector that bothers me the most," Gates said in a video interview with Reuters ahead of the publication this week of his book, "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster"
 "Bill Gates warns that manufacturing could challenge climate goals")
Climate activist Disha Ravi's NGO faced heat from Centre last year too
Indian arm of Greta Thunberg's climate group, FFF's website was then shut, its emails blocked
 "Climate activist Disha Ravi's NGO faced heat from Centre last year too")
Uttarakhand floods: Death toll rises to 56, over 150 missing; top updates
Uttarakhand flash flood: Since February 7, rescuers are trying to locate missing people, even as the death toll continues to rise. Track latest updates on Uttarakhand disaster
 "Uttarakhand floods: Death toll rises to 56, over 150 missing; top updates")
India on track to meet climate change mitigation commitments: Jaishankar
Calling India clearly a leader in climate action, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has asserted that the country was on track to meet its climate change mitigation commitments.
 "India on track to meet climate change mitigation commitments: Jaishankar")
Climate Justice calls for compassion for the world's poorest: PM Modi
Calls for space for developing countries to grow in order to fight climate change, says two things will define journey of humanity - health of the people and health of the planet
 "Climate Justice calls for compassion for the world's poorest: PM Modi")
India implementing its climate pledges well before time, says Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said India is leading from the front and implementing all its climate pledges well before time.
 "India implementing its climate pledges well before time, says Javadekar")
Unstable development
Indiscriminate construction is destroying Uttarakhand
 "Unstable development")
Modi, Biden commit to work together on Covid-19, climate change and economy
The two leaders agreed to continuing close cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, including support for freedom of navigation, territorial integrity and a stronger regional architecture
 "Modi, Biden commit to work together on Covid-19, climate change and economy")
Uttarakhand rescue work gathers pace: At least 26 dead, over 190 missing
It may take a day or two before making way for rescuing the trapped people, said top government officials
 "Uttarakhand rescue work gathers pace: At least 26 dead, over 190 missing")
Elon Musk puts up $100 million for global carbon reduction competition
The contest is to find a way of reducing carbon dioxide from the Earth's atmosphere
 "Elon Musk puts up $100 million for global carbon reduction competition")
Functions must not disturb citizens' right to clean environment: NGT
The National Green Tribunal has directed all the states and union territories to implement guidelines for control of pollution in marriage and banquet halls
 "Functions must not disturb citizens' right to clean environment: NGT")
Only small, micro-level eco-friendly industries permitted in TTZ: NGT
Only small, micro and macro-level industries which are eco-friendly can be allowed in Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ), the tribunal said
Reliance gets world's first 'carbon-neutral' oil from United States
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has sourced the world's first consignment of 'carbon-neutral oil' from the US
 "Reliance gets world's first 'carbon-neutral' oil from United States")
Chipko's variegated roots
Book review of The Chipko Movement: A People's History
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Biden team in talks with utilities, car companies about emissions
The United States is the world's second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter behind China
 "Biden team in talks with utilities, car companies about emissions")
China, European Union hold high-level dialogue on environment, climate
China needs to make extremely arduous efforts to promote energy conservation, emission reduction and low-carbon development
 "China, European Union hold high-level dialogue on environment, climate")