Page 53 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Top headlines: Centre may delay ECGC IPO; G7 sets net zero target at 2050
Business Standard brings you top news at this hour
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G7 calls majors economies to commit to reaching net zero emissions by 2050
The G7 countries have asked all major economies, including India and China, to commit to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 and let their emissions peak by 2025.
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4 river basins in Himachal Pradesh see decline in snow cover: Research
Seasonal snow cover of Chenab, Beas, Ravi and Satluj river basins in Himachal Pradesh has declined by 10% in 2022-23 compared to 2021-22, according to a study by state's Centre on Climate Change
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Climate change driving threat of fungal infections in humans: Research
Global rise in temperatures is increasing the threat of fungal infections, which can be fatal to human lives, according to US health officials
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Fighting climate change: As developed nations fall behind, India takes lead
India has made green development, climate finance and sustainable lifestyles its number one priority in its G20 presidency this year, and has reportedly weighed joining the Climate Club
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Italy's deadly floods example of climate change's all-or-nothing extremes
The floods that sent rivers of mud tearing through towns in Italy's northeast are another drenching dose of climate change's all-or-nothing weather extremes
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'More likely than not': Rise in world temp to breach 1.50C by 2027
Weather phenomenon, while distinct from climate change, is likely to boost extremes and bring warmer weather to North America and drought to South America, with the Amazon at greater risk of fires
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One-fifth of Indians likely to be exposed to below-normal monsoon: SASCOF
There is a 52 per cent probability of below-normal precipitation in the north and a 40 per cent probability of below-normal rainfall in the central parts of the country
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April heatwaves were '30 times more likely' due of climate change: Experts
Human-caused climate change made April's record-breaking humid heatwave in India, Bangladesh, Laos, and Thailand at least 30 times more likely
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UN forecasts 2 in 3 chance of briefly hitting key heat limit soon
There's a two-out-of-three chance within next 5 years that world will temporarily reach internationally accepted global temperature threshold for limiting the worst effects of climate change
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Countries need to integrate climate change in regional, global plans
Women and children are vulnerable to the effects of climate change in terms of their health and wellbeing, a top WHO official said
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Billion new ACs will save lives from soaring temps but will cook the planet
But expanding AC coverage too quickly also threatens to worsen the crisis it's responding to. Most units use a refrigerant that's far more damaging than carbon dioxide
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Big money rushes into carbon capture and storage. Can it deliver this time?
But after decades of failing to reach the scale needed to make a real difference, the people responsible for approving generous subsidies and directing billions in investment want proof
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European Union adopts law banning products which fuel deforestation
Forests are an important natural means of removing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere, since plants absorb carbon dioxide when they grow
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Rich countries not doing enough to control climate change: Pacific island
Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands encouraged a shift toward grants or interest-free loans to help ease the financial burden on poorer countries
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Energy transition in EU for 2030 climate target is irreversible: Report
The findings show that European laws will set in stone major transformations of the European economy by 2030: Wind and solar power will be the main sources of electricity, accounting for 55%
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Govt launches 'Meri LiFE' app to encourage young to battle climate change
The Union environment ministry serves as the coordinating authority for implementing Mission LiFE at the national level
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RBI, green finance and the blue planet: How are banks placed in all this?
The central bank's report seeks to nudge banks and financial institutions to catalyse risk mitigation from climate change
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Volkswagen's annual meeting hit by protests over climate strategy, China
While weathering criticism over its China presence, VW is dealing with the pressing task of stemming a slide in market share in its biggest market
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New AI model by IBM-NASA designed to help track Earth's climate change
"The model could speed up geospatial analysis by three to four times, and can help reduce the amount of data cleaning and labelling required in training a traditional deep-learning model"
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