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Trouble looms for ancient Indian grain pokkali that helps combat climate
"While prawns fetch more money than pokkali, a focus on them is upending a delicate ecosystem, making it difficult for farmers who want to continue with pokkali," said environmental experts
 "Trouble looms for ancient Indian grain pokkali that helps combat climate")
Summer is here: The heat is on as states face climate calamities
Majority unprepared with action plans, as extreme weather looms: Experts
 "Summer is here: The heat is on as states face climate calamities")
Meet Günter Faltin, the German professor who knows too much of tea
Founder of Teekampagne says, focus on quality, beating the "cheaters" is key to resolving the challenges of Darjeeling tea
 "Meet Günter Faltin, the German professor who knows too much of tea")
UN Chief urges climate action, biodiversity protection on Earth Day
On the occasion of International Mother Earth Day, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a statement calling for urgent action to protect the environment and combat climate change
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Climate change continues to advance in 2022 as populations impacted: Report
"While greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and the climate continues to change, populations worldwide continue to be gravely impacted by extreme weather and climate events," said WMO
 "Climate change continues to advance in 2022 as populations impacted: Report")
Success of climate crisis will in part depend on India's decisions: US
"And we have so much respect for the Prime Minister's pledge to create 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel capacity in India by 2030, he said
Kamala Harris announces $562 mn for climate resilience in Florida
"When we invest in climate, we not only protect our environment, we also strengthen our economy," Harris said in a tweet during her Miami visit
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Climate change causing reduced crop yields in India, heatwaves globally: UN
The WMO's annual State of the Global Climate report, which tracks climate indicators and impacts, cited a record high for ocean heat content in 2022
 "Climate change causing reduced crop yields in India, heatwaves globally: UN")
Covid, climate change negatively impacted youth's mental health: Study
Young people with a mental illness and without social support are at an increased risk of climate change induced mental ill-health
 "Covid, climate change negatively impacted youth's mental health: Study")
Excessive methane emitted from mega wildfires fuels vicious cycle: Study
Researchers have found that the amount of methane gas emitted from mega wildfires was grossly underestimated
 "Excessive methane emitted from mega wildfires fuels vicious cycle: Study")
President Joe Biden touts US efforts as oil overshadows climate summit
Biden touted unprecedented climate efforts by his administration in an annual summit that was overshadowed by Russia's war in Ukraine and other immediate threats to short-term oil and gas supply
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Intensity, frequency of heat waves to rise due to climate change: Experts
The intensity and frequency of heat waves are going to increase in the future due to climate change and governments need to act now to prevent worse impacts on public health and food security
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India's heatwaves putting economy, development goals at risk: Study
Killer heat waves are putting "unprecedented burdens" on India's agriculture, economy and public health, with climate change undermining the country's long-term efforts
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Bumpy ride ahead for green deposits with questions raised about workability
The RBI's framework for green deposits is well meant but raises many questions on its workability
 "Bumpy ride ahead for green deposits with questions raised about workability")
Climate change impacting Himachal Pradesh's ecology too: President Murmu
The President said the climate of Himachal Pradesh attracts people from across the world, and this region of the Himalayas is rich in fauna and flora
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Carbon offset market unfortunately keeps growing, more efforts needed
Forest-based offsets have come under particular scrutiny lately, with report after report suggesting they don't mop up nearly as much carbon as they claim
 "Carbon offset market unfortunately keeps growing, more efforts needed")
European Parliament adopts key laws from 'Fit for 55 in 2030 package'
The European Parliament approved the deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key pieces of legislation that are part of the "Fit for 55 in 2030 package"
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India's fight against climate change will unite the whole world: Om Birla
Birla said he is hopeful that proposed "P20" summit in the near future would see purposeful dialogue on the relevance of parliamentary governance, democratic values and serve to benefit entire world
 "India's fight against climate change will unite the whole world: Om Birla")
LIVE: UP CM takes cognizance of Prayagraj case, calls high-level meeting
Catch live updates from across the globe here
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Protection of ecosystems can help reduce climate change: Bhupender Yadav
Yadav said climate change, desertification and biodiversity loss are deeply interlinked and pose existential challenges to humanity
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