Page 49 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Monday was the hottest day ever as global temperatures rise, shows data
The average worldwide temperature was 17C (63F), just above the previous record of 16.9C reached in August 2016, according to data from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction
 "Monday was the hottest day ever as global temperatures rise, shows data")
India mulls bilateral deals for green hydrogen-linked carbon credits
Indian companies such as Reliance Industries, Indian Oil and Adani Enterprises have big plans for green hydrogen, a fuel generated using renewable energy
 "India mulls bilateral deals for green hydrogen-linked carbon credits")
UK had the hottest June since 1884, unusual heat to become frequent
The average temperature for June in the UK hit 15.8 degrees Celsius (60.4 Fahrenheit) 0.9 C hotter than the joint previous record of 14.9 C in 1940 and 1976
 "UK had the hottest June since 1884, unusual heat to become frequent")
Price-sensitive Gen-Z prefers shopping recommendations made by friends
While Gen Z shoppers display a great deal of concern for climate change and sustainability, they are seldom willing to pay the additional cost that goes into making such products
 "Price-sensitive Gen-Z prefers shopping recommendations made by friends")
Banking beyond weather reports: Why lenders need a green business strategy
Indian lenders have yet to train their employees to assess credit risks arising from climate change
 "Banking beyond weather reports: Why lenders need a green business strategy")
Protecting biodiversity top priority of Modi govt: Environment Min
"Climate change has busted the myth of human superiority. We are not superior to nature, we are part of it. We must therefore protect it," he said
 "Protecting biodiversity top priority of Modi govt: Environment Min")
Climate change making wildfires worse, scientists call it new abnormal
Already wildfires are consuming three times more of the United States and Canada each year than in the 1980s and studies predict fire and smoke to worsen
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Boris ally quits UK govt, accuses Sunak of apathy toward climate issues
He said Britain has visibly stepped off the world stage and withdrawn our leadership on climate and nature
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Lockdown in 2020 prevented 27 MT of Himalayan snowmelt: Research
This reduction in radiative forcing may have prevented 27 MT in ice and snow melt
 "Lockdown in 2020 prevented 27 MT of Himalayan snowmelt: Research")
Union Cabinet approves ratification of Headquarters Agreement with CDRI
It is a major global initiative launched by the government and is seen as India's attempt to obtain a global leadership role in climate change and disaster resilience matters
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Govt makes draft rules to incentivise voluntary environmental actions
The 'Green Credit' programme also envisages to create a mass movement around environment positive actions and realise the vision of "Mission LiFE" through pro-planet people and entities
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EU faces cliffhanger climate vote after parliament deadlocked on key bill
The legislature's environment committee emerged deadlocked at 44-44 on the plan to beef up the restoration of nature in the 27-nation bloc that was damaged during decades of industrial expansion
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Vegetable prices go up due to inadequate rains, soaring temperature
According to vegetable traders in the KR Market here, the primary reason behind the price rise is the inadequate rains in the state this time
 "Vegetable prices go up due to inadequate rains, soaring temperature")
Reaching ambitious climate targets will run into financial problems: EU
In a 63-page report, the court also noted that the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, did not include all greenhouse gas emissions in its tallies, which might lead to overly optimistic stats
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'Large population does not automatically contribute more to emission'
There is a need to rectify the notion that countries with large populations contribute more to emissions, a senior UNFPA official said, underlining that developing nations face the worst impact
 "'Large population does not automatically contribute more to emission'")
Climate change has doubled chances of heatwave in Uttar Pradesh: Report
Developed by Climate Central, an independent US-based group of scientists and communicators, CSI is a tool that quantifies the contribution of climate change to daily temperatures
 "Climate change has doubled chances of heatwave in Uttar Pradesh: Report")
India only G20 country that fulfilled promises on climate change: PM Modi
As far as India is concerned, the environment, and climate, are extremely important in our cultural traditions for us. The environment is an article of faith.
 "India only G20 country that fulfilled promises on climate change: PM Modi")
Global south's climate ambition debilitated by debt crisis: Report
A CSE report has found that countries most in need of financial assistance do not receive enough climate finance
 "Global south's climate ambition debilitated by debt crisis: Report")
Air conditioning in India can raise emissions by 120 mn tonnes by 2050
The study estimates that by 2050, under an over 2-3 degrees Celsius warming forecast, air-conditioning uptake could double in Europe and grow fourfold in India
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Beijing breaches 40 deg C for first time in 9 yrs as heatwaves return
Last week, national weather bureau issued an alert for heat stroke, almost a fortnight earlier than in previous yrs, as new record temperatures for the month of June assailed cities across north China
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