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We need to get rid of carbon in the atmosphere, not just reduce emissions
Paris climate agreement aims to limit global warming below 2 degree Celsius
Trump slams brakes on Obama's climate plan, but there's a long road ahead
This was expected based on Trump's campaign rhetoric and his selection of Cabinet members & advisers
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Live in a megacity? Prepare for deadly heat even if Paris climate goals met
In a 2 degree Celsius-warmer world, Kolkata could experience deadly conditions at least once a year
US Defence Secretary James Mattis cites climate change as national security challenge
His testimony before a Senate panel recognises a threat others in the administration reject
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BlackRock to ask companies to explain how climate change, board diversity will impact their business
Move may boost efforts like the Financial Stability Board's climate-risk disclosure practices
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As global food demand rises, climate change is hitting our staple crops
Farmers face falling crop yields and growing food demand
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India to have a climate change budgetary supplement from next year
Government begins work on detailed annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory as well
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Superbugs, climate chaos have Bill Gates and the UN worried
Trans-Atlantic leaders are being forced to pay attention to accelerating climate threats
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Donald Trump threatens to undermine key measure of climate policy success
Trump said the US would withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement
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Climate change scepticism could take over govt websites under Trump
A reworking of language on climate change on a Wisconsin govt site could foretell things to come
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India emerged as key player on climate issues in 2016
India positioned itself as a major player in 2016 in the fight against global warming
The next big climate-change battle starts in India
Renewable energy technology is already unstoppable
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Infographic: Climate change and 2015's year of wild weather
While the majority of studies have been done on the developed world, more analyses of developing countries are included this year than in the past
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From electric cars to phasing out coal: These things can limit global warming to 1.5°C
While the long-term focus is on 2050 or 2100, what matters now is the next ten years
India ranks 20th on Climate Change Performance Index
CCPI underlined that countries like India are making "great efforts" in the fields of renewables and energy efficiency
Barack Obama's climate change targets won't be reversed: John Kerry
Obama administration pledged during the Paris negotiations to reduce US emissions by 26-28 percent from 2005 levels by 2025
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Rich countries try to shove their definition of climate change finance on all
Push for OECD report to be accepted as formal UN document
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Hopefully Donald Trump will address climate change: John Kerry
Kerry was hopeful Trump would not follow through on his fiery campaign rhetoric
Developed nations not doing enough on climate change: UN report
The cost of adaptation in developing countries could range between $140 billion to $300 billion by 2030, between $280 billion and $500 billion by 2050
Trump Presidency could result in more US carbon emissions than a Clinton one
The US energy landscape is poised for a change under either President, but Trump's policies would leave emissions 16% higher after two terms than Clinton's, says Lux Research study
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