Page 26 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
China plans to cut CO2 emission in key sectors by 1% of 2023 level
The plan said China would 'strictly' control coal consumption, 'reasonably' control petroleum consumption and promote use of biofuel and sustainable aviation fuel
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Developed countries fulfilled $100 bn climate finance promise in 2022: OECD
This promise was made in Copenhagen in 2009 and was supposed to be met by 2020
 "Developed countries fulfilled $100 bn climate finance promise in 2022: OECD")
Understanding heat waves: What are the causes, impact, and how to stay safe
A heat wave is an extended period of excessively hot weather that can have serious consequences for human health and the environment
 "Understanding heat waves: What are the causes, impact, and how to stay safe")
Here's how disruptions in the Red Sea are driving up carbon emissions
For companies struggling to account for "and lower" the climate-warming emissions associated with their businesses, these rerouted journeys add to the challenge
 "Here's how disruptions in the Red Sea are driving up carbon emissions")
India heat waves linked to climate change cause massive food waste
India wastes more food than almost any other country partly because of spotty refrigeration. Climate change is making the problem worse
 "India heat waves linked to climate change cause massive food waste")
Over 50% of world's mangroves at risk due to climate change: IUCN
Mangroves store around 11 billion tonnes of carbon, which is almost three times the amount of carbon stored by tropical forests of the same size
 "Over 50% of world's mangroves at risk due to climate change: IUCN")
After high transportation costs, Pak mangoes suffer due to climate change
Industry leaders, fruit farmers, exporters and weather scientists are all worried about the increasing impact of climate change that will not just reduce the mango yield but also decrease the forex
 "After high transportation costs, Pak mangoes suffer due to climate change")
Climate change may impact people with brain conditions: Lancet study
The researchers found an increased number of admissions, disabilities or deaths resulting from a stroke due to higher temperatures or heatwaves
 "Climate change may impact people with brain conditions: Lancet study")
BJP went back on Sixth Schedule promise, will continue movement: Wangchuk
After ending his fast on March 26, Wangchuk began a sit-in which was called off on May 10 in view of the Lok Sabha elections
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Weather reports from satellites help India's farming innovation drive
The Indian government, which just relaxed foreign investment rules for the space sector, is leaning heavily into the use of satellite data to solve problems on the ground, with agriculture a key focus
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Eversource Capital, India's top climate investor, seeks to raise $1 bn
Eversource's 32-member team is already on the look out for projects and companies that seek to combat climate change to invest in from the next fund
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Climate change could lead to spread, worsening of mental conditions: Study
"In order to work properly, the brain has to be maintained within a relatively narrow temperature range," said Sanjay Sisodiya, a professor at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
 "Climate change could lead to spread, worsening of mental conditions: Study")
India to formally convey to ATCM plans to built Antarctica research station
India has two active research stations Maitri and Bharti - in Antarctica. The first research station, Dakshin Gangotri, set up in 1983, had to be abandoned after it sank in the snow
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Investors may have a higher focus on deeptech, Gen AI, climate tech in 2024
The report focuses on investment activity across seed and pre-Series A stages, by analysing market information, along with a survey conducted with 22 leading institutional early-stage investors
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Right to a future: What would it mean to have a law on climate change?
The apex court has made an 'observation' on the right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change. Can this pave the way to a cleaner future?
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Italy pushes G7 to set date for coal phase-out ahead of energy meeting
An agreement on this would be one step in the direction indicated by the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai last year to transition away from fossil fuels, of which coal is most polluting
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Climate change could become main driver of biodiversity decline: Study
The findings suggested that conservation and restoration efforts should be prioritised globally as necessary natural climate solutions, the authors said
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Tipping point: Climate disasters have cost India over $120 bn since 2000
About 2 per cent of the total deaths in 2022 were due to forces of nature, NCRB data shows. Over 8,000 people lost their lives due to such events that year compared to 6,800 in 2018
 "Tipping point: Climate disasters have cost India over $120 bn since 2000")
Not cloud seeding, climate change to blame for Dubai floods: Scientists
UAE got 254 mm of rainfall over 24 hours last week, more than it typically receives in an entire year
 "Not cloud seeding, climate change to blame for Dubai floods: Scientists")
Asia world's most 'disaster hit' region with rising climate crisis: Report
WMO climate report reveals record high temperatures in Asian countries with flooding and heat waves are major issues in India
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