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Some plants may worsen air pollution on a warming planet, shows study
The researchers noted that the temperature effect trumps the carbon dioxide (CO2) effect
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Developed nations pledge $9.3 bn to climate fund at gathering in Germany
Twenty-five countries came forward with fresh pledges while five said that they would announce theirs in the near future
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What pandemic preparedness would look like
Given strong odds that we will face another pandemic, the world is rightly engaged in discussions about how to do better next time. But the latest UN agreement on the issue offers mere platitudes
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Climate change threatens amphibians, 136 of 426 species in India at risk
Climate change is deteriorating amphibian species around the world and the species continue to be the most threatened class of vertebrates, new research in Nature journal reports
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Global infra faces losses worth $300 bn due to climate change: Report
The report said the annual investment required to fund the infrastructure deficit, achieve the sustainable development goals, and strengthen resilience by 2050 is about to $9.2 trillion
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Global infra faces losses of $300 bn amid worsening climate impacts: CDRI
Inclusion of health and education infrastructure, and building stock, increases that range to $732 to $845 billion with nearly half of this contingent liability held by low-and-middle-income nations
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Greenwashing in India Inc: Environment scores create a sense of suspicion
Companies' disclosures should be verified by a single unit under Sebi to avoid disparity in methods
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Banks, financial services behind 70% jump in greenwashing incidents in 2023
European financial institutions accounted for most of those instances, and much of the greenwashing involved claims about fossil fuels
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India caught between Davids & Goliaths in global clean energy face-off
The US and Europe are offering 8 to 10 times more subsidies amounting to a massive $650 billion, around 18 per cent of India's gross domestic product
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MPs raised concerns on climate change: Jairam Ramesh after House panel meet
Future meetings on this very wide but crucial subject will be held in the next few weeks, Ramesh added
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Oil, industrial firms to commit to decarbonisation at COP28: UAE's Jaber
Jaber did not disclose further details of the measures that had been agreed or identify the executives, but said those who had signed up would be named upon completion of the commitment
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COP28: BASIC countries demand equity at centre of Global Stocktake
The developed nations either acknowledge their historical responsibilities, take lead in climate action or admit their failure to do so, they said
'Developed nations' L&D funding proposals threaten progress at COP28'
Loss and damage refer to the consequences of climate change that go beyond what people can adapt to
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Glaciers in Switzerland lose 10% of their ice volume in two years
Swiss glaciers have lost as much ice over this two-year period as was lost over the three decades between 1960 and 1990
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Itziar Irakulis Loitxate: The climate sleuth tracking methane leaks for UN
The 27-year-old PhD student isn't a detective but she may be the closest thing the world has to climate police
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India slams nations' climate inaction; calls for focus on pre-2020 gaps
It stressed that the First Global Stocktake outcome should not exclusively focus on future mitigation while disregarding "historical responsibility and pre-2020 emissions"
Exposure to air pollution linked to increased stroke risk within 5 days
The analysis involved a review of 110 studies that included more than 18 million cases of stroke. Researchers looked at pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide
IAEA conference: India spells out plans to use N-power to achieve Net Zero
Grossi posted on X, "Greetings to Mohanty on India's ambitious plans to reach 22 GW through nuclear energy for Net Zero."
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Climate change pushes Southeast Asia to finally start sharing power
The urgency for Southeast Asian nations to switch to clean energy to combat climate change is reinvigorating a 20-year-old plan for the region to share power
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Brazil's Amazon rainforest drought may affect over 500,000 people
The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year, authorities said on Tuesday
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