Page 24 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
When flights couldn't take off in Leh because air was too thin: Explained
The Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, one of the highest in the world, faces challenges due to mountain winds that necessitate flights taking off or landing in the morning hours
 "When flights couldn't take off in Leh because air was too thin: Explained")
Roadmap for decarbonisation of steel to be out for public consultation soon
India's steel sector accounts for about 12% of total greenhouse gas emissions, with an emission intensity of 2.55 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of crude steel compared to a global average of 1.9 tonne
 "Roadmap for decarbonisation of steel to be out for public consultation soon")
Why is Paris 2024 Olympics set to be the greenest Olympics in history
Paris Olympics 2024 will largely depend on renewable energy sources, including geothermal and solar power; France has put in place several environmentally friendly initiatives
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Gujarat sees an increase of nearly 200K piped gas connections, says govt
A statement from the state government said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat is channelling economic development through environmentally friendly policies
 "Gujarat sees an increase of nearly 200K piped gas connections, says govt")
Climate events influence actions of central banks, says RBI DG Rao
Rao said that such events can destroy assets funded by institutional finance, thereby harming the financial health of these institutions
 "Climate events influence actions of central banks, says RBI DG Rao")
Budget 2024: Proposals for critical minerals to help achieve net-zero goals
In her Budget speech on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures for sectors, including infrastructure, manufacturing and healthcare
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July 21 recorded as world's hottest day ever as climate change worsens
Carlo Buontempo, director of the Copernicus service, said that it was possible the beginning of this week could eclipse Sunday's record as heatwaves continue to sizzle across the world
 "July 21 recorded as world's hottest day ever as climate change worsens")
Chief economic advisor Nageswaran calls out rich nations' climate hypocrisy
In the annual economic survey, Nageswaran said it is morally wrong to ask developing countries to abandon their aspirations for better living standards
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Developed world's climate plans in a fog, India's a clear blue sky: Survey
"Even as developed nations prepare to impose a carbon tax at the border on imports coming into their countries laden with carbon, they are ramping up energy demand like never before," said the Survey
 "Developed world's climate plans in a fog, India's a clear blue sky: Survey")
AI, agro-processing, gig economy with most job potential: Economic Survey
Economic Survey 2023-24: The gig workforce is expected to expand to 23.5 million by 2029-30, forming 6.7% of the non-agricultural workforce, and 4.1% of India's total workforce
 "AI, agro-processing, gig economy with most job potential: Economic Survey")
COP29 host Azerbaijan launches climate fund, introduces fossil fuel levy
Last year's UN climate conference in Dubai ended with a global agreement calling for transitioning away from fossil fuels to reach net zero emissions by 2050
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Political direction needed to settle dispute on climate finance: COP29 prez
Climate finance will be at the centre of the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan
 "Political direction needed to settle dispute on climate finance: COP29 prez")
Education systems under siege: Climate change threatens global learning
A UNESCO report claims that heat, floods, and storms are causing widespread learning loss, especially in low- and middle-income countries, threatening decades of educational progress
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'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under heat wave as temp tops 104F
Croatia reported the highest-ever temperatures of the Adriatic Sea, with the thermometer reaching nearly 30 degrees Celsius
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Melting polar ice is slowing Earth's rotation, lengthening days, says study
A scientific paper has indicated that melting polar ice caps are redistributing mass around the equator, slowing Earth's rotation and lengthening days at an unprecedented rate
 "Melting polar ice is slowing Earth's rotation, lengthening days, says study")
Baku Summit tough, finance deal key to climate progress: Ex-Maldives prez
Secretary-General of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), said Azerbaijan's resolve to negotiate commitments upwards at COP29 under its presidency will be tested
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Climate change threatens to undo educational gains of recent decade: UNESCO
The GEM report noted that a child experiencing temperatures that are two standard deviations above average is predicted to attain 1.5 fewer years of schooling than children experiencing average temp.
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Caribbean seeks help after Hurricane Beryl devastates small islands
Scientists are debating what exactly climate change does to hurricanes, but they agree it makes storms more likely to rapidly intensify
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Hindustan Zinc releases report on nature-related risks, climate change
TNFD report outlines nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities and allows for an assessment of the company's direct operations, the report said
A matter of life and death
Climate change will throw at us many such surprises in terms of impact on human health. Even now, this science is not understood
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