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Time to have global conversation about carbon tax on polluters: Kenya prez
Those who produce the garbage refuse to pay their bills, Kenya President William Ruto said at Africa Climate Summit
 "Time to have global conversation about carbon tax on polluters: Kenya prez")
De-hyping climate change
We need hybrid solutions to adapt to climate change, not panic-driven funding of net-zero goals
 "De-hyping climate change")
World losing race to meet climate change commitments: COP28 president
The summit, which opened on Monday, is focused on mobilising financing for Africa's response to climate change
 "World losing race to meet climate change commitments: COP28 president")
Current climate policies not enough to meet Paris targets: Lancet study
The study compared carbon emission reductions in these countries with the reductions required under the Paris Agreement
 "Current climate policies not enough to meet Paris targets: Lancet study")
Farmers' incomes are key for boosting food security
Why enabling small-scale farmers to participate in food value chains can lead to rural prosperity
 "Farmers' incomes are key for boosting food security")
The impact of food on climate
The problem is that there are two distinct agricultural worlds
 "The impact of food on climate")
Preparing for a changed monsoon
Policymakers need to create conditions for the people to adapt to climate change
 "Preparing for a changed monsoon")
Groundwater depletion rates could triple in India due to irrigation: Report
Currently, the most overexploited aquifers are in the northwest and south of India, but the study indicates that by 2050 that area may extend to the southwest, the southern peninsula and central India
 "Groundwater depletion rates could triple in India due to irrigation: Report")
Data will explain celestial phenomena: Ex-Isro chairman on Aditya-L1
"The data from this mission will help explain various phenomena taking place in the atmosphere and aid climate change studies," G Madhavan Nair added
 "Data will explain celestial phenomena: Ex-Isro chairman on Aditya-L1")
G7, G20 nations should collaborate on climate action: Think tank ADBI
The think tank also suggested that the G7 and G20 countries should collaborate at the financial level
 "G7, G20 nations should collaborate on climate action: Think tank ADBI")
IMD Weather Forecast (Aug 31): Heavy rainfall in many states till Sept 3
According to IMD forecasts, Till September 3, some parts of India like Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Manipur, are likely to see a lot of rain and thunderstorms
 "IMD Weather Forecast (Aug 31): Heavy rainfall in many states till Sept 3")
Climate change may lead to 1 bn premature deaths over next century: Study
"As predictions of climate models become clearer, the harm we are doing to children and future generations can increasingly be attributed to our actions," said Pearce
 "Climate change may lead to 1 bn premature deaths over next century: Study")
IMD Weather Forecast (Aug 28): Heavy rainfall in few states till August 29
Over the course of the next five days, it is predicted that East and Northeast India will encounter light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms with lightning
Risk of fatal heatwaves rises sharply over 2 decades, finds study
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that Europe will be particularly affected
 "Risk of fatal heatwaves rises sharply over 2 decades, finds study")
How climate change is helping pests and diseases destroy our food
As temperature rise, you have this expanded geographic range and this expanded range of insects that will just increase those diseases that insects spread
 "How climate change is helping pests and diseases destroy our food")
Free trade based growth, climate action key priorities for India: Kant
Speaking at the B20 Summit India 2023 organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Kant said India's developmental philosophy rests on having a human centric approach
 "Free trade based growth, climate action key priorities for India: Kant")
Climate change fingerprints all over monsoon this year, say experts
In early June, cyclone Biparjoy delayed the onset of the monsoon over Kerala and the advance over southern India and the adjoining western and central parts of the country
18 bodies found in Greece as firefighters battle wind-driven wildfires
In Greece, police activated the country's Disaster Victim Identification Team to identify the 18 bodies, which were found near a shack in the Avantas area
 "18 bodies found in Greece as firefighters battle wind-driven wildfires")
Climate change doubled chance of conditions that led to Quebec fires
Though the analysis looked only at a region of Quebec, hot temperatures and drought conditions also were at a record level in the rest of Canada
 "Climate change doubled chance of conditions that led to Quebec fires")
Wildfires, extreme weather driving denialism about climate change online
Researchers tracking social-media commentary are noticing a paradox. For some people, climate catastrophes are in fact evidence that climate change isn't real
 "Wildfires, extreme weather driving denialism about climate change online")