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Tokyo's heat smashes 150-year trend as extreme weather bakes globe
The hottest place in country was Kiryu, a city about two hours north of Tokyo, where the maximum temperature hit 39.7C over the weekend. Japan's all-time record is 41.1C
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Reimagining climate finance
To effectively facilitate a transition to climate-friendly development, global transfers must be tailored to each nation's specific needs
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Global temperatures near record highs as US, China meet on climate change
Wildfires in Europe raged ahead of a second heat wave in two weeks that was set to send temperatures as high as 48C
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India, UAE ask developed nations to fulfill climate finance commitment
The Prime Minister thanked Sheikh Mohamed for the invitation to attend the COP-28
A water crisis in slow motion
India's struggle with flood management, climate change, and its misaligned priorities pose a serious threat to clean water supply in cities
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Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth: NASA, NOAA
The El Nino climate pattern is one reason temperatures are so hot right now, NOAA said
 "Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth: NASA, NOAA")
World must attack all emissions, everywhere, says COP28 President
Scientists say achieving this target requires halving global emissions by 2030 and current efforts are far off track
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Climate change has shifted colour of over half of world's oceans: Study
Ocean colour, a literal reflection of the life and materials in its waters, in regions near the equator was found to have steadily turned greener over time
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Ground beneath us is heating up, civil infra not designed for it: Study
Air temperatures in underground structures can be up to 25 degrees higher compared to the undisturbed ground temperature, they said
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IFSCA, Climate Policy Initiative sign pact on sustainable finance
Offshore financial transaction regulator IFSCA said it has signed an agreement with Climate Policy Initiative for cooperation to increase mobilisation of global sustainable capital flows into India
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Parliament expected to take up forest bill in Monsoon Session's first week
The committee's chairperson Rajendra Agarwal said its report has been adopted and it will now be tabled in Parliament in the upcoming session
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EU faces cliffhanger vote on conserving nature, fighting climate change
Protesters and legislators converged on EU parliament on Tuesday as the bloc prepared a cliffhanger vote on protecting its threatened nature and shielding it from disruptive environmental change
Rushed green nod, poor planning in focus as rains wash away hill roads
Another major concern, according to experts, is the way these projects are awarded
 "Rushed green nod, poor planning in focus as rains wash away hill roads")
Export, import cost may rise from Jan 2027 from decarbonisation measures
Decarbonisation measures for the global shipping industry to reduce carbon emissions in the coming years may increase the cost of doing exports and imports from January 2027
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India's green hydrogen push and challenges, everything you need to know
Although first production is expected only in 2026, India has been negotiating bilateral agreements with the European Union, Japan and other countries to start exporting the fuel
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Climate change: It's all about money
Down to earth
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IMO adopts interim guidance on biofuels' use in shipping to cut emissions
The London-based IMO is a specialised agency of the United Nations which is responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships
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June this year warmest in past three decades globally, says report
Ocean temperatures also rose to their highest levels since at least 1991, making June the third consecutive month a new record has been created
 "June this year warmest in past three decades globally, says report")
India wants to export green hydrogen abroad in bet on demand surge
Although India currently only boasts green-hydrogen research facilities - rather than production capability - PM Modi has set a goal to produce 5 million tons a year by the end of the decade
Thunberg charged with disobeying law enforcement during protest in Sweden
Local newspaper Sydsvenskan reported Wednesday that Thunberg was detained with other activists after they stopped traffic in the oil terminal of the port in Malm on June 19
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