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PM Modi calls for people's participation in fight against climate change
"Climate change cannot be fought from conference tables alone. It has to be fought from the dinner tables in every home," he said
 "PM Modi calls for people's participation in fight against climate change")
Why climate change makes GDP unsuitable for measuring economic churn
GDP does not capture issues like welfare, inequality and human development. Nor does GDP capture the damage to the environment caused by economic activity, writes T N Ninan
 "Why climate change makes GDP unsuitable for measuring economic churn")
Human-caused climate change resulting into increased flash droughts: Study
Flash droughts, caused by low precipitation and high evapotranspiration and leading to quick depletion of soil of water, can develop into severe droughts within a few weeks
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Climate change threatens survival of tigers in Sunderbans: Conservationists
Climate change is increasing intensity of forest fires, reducing vegetation and degrading natural habitats, forcing the wildlife to move out and come into conflict with humans, conservationists said
 "Climate change threatens survival of tigers in Sunderbans: Conservationists")
Superheated storms increasingly affect people's health, say experts
"Seafood can be poisoned by silt and wastewater runoff into the sea; flooded housing can become contaminated and moldy; and the mental health impacts of storms are often hidden and underestimated"
 "Superheated storms increasingly affect people's health, say experts")
Monsoon variables
Spread of rain is more important than total precipitation
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Consensus on definition of global challenges essential for MDB: Sitharaman
The discussion focused on the impact of global development challenges like climate change, pandemics, fragility and conflict on development progress and reforms at the World Bank
 "Consensus on definition of global challenges essential for MDB: Sitharaman")
India's need for fossil fuel encouraging heatwaves that will cripple it
India's emissions are already on the brink of overtaking those from the European Union. By 2030, they'll account for more pollution than Europe and Japan put together
 "India's need for fossil fuel encouraging heatwaves that will cripple it")
Residual emissions to be tackled to meet net-zero goal in 2050: Study
Calling for strategies to tackle residual emissions, scientists said they would need to be balanced by carbon dioxide removal techniques to meet net-zero goals
 "Residual emissions to be tackled to meet net-zero goal in 2050: Study")
North India major groundwater depletion hotspot with 95% of country's loss
"Limiting tube well depth and including extraction costs is beneficial to prevent overexploitation of deep aquifers," said Professor, IIT Gandhinagar
 "North India major groundwater depletion hotspot with 95% of country's loss")
Coal use climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it, says report
The burning of coal for electricity, cement, steel and other uses went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that's the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere
 "Coal use climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it, says report")
LIVE: Donald Trump arrested at New York Court, to face historic charges
Catch all the latest updates from across the globe here
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What higher oil prices mean for the fight against climate change
In the past year, soaring energy prices and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have been accelerants and a curse for the transition away from dirty fuels
 "What higher oil prices mean for the fight against climate change")
Untamed global warming risks soaring death toll in middle east: Report
If global warming can be limited to 2C above preindustrial levels, the researchers found that over 80% of those deaths could be avoided
 "Untamed global warming risks soaring death toll in middle east: Report")
An old solution to the emission problem
A more than seven-decade-old technology is coming in the limelight on the journey to net zero
 "An old solution to the emission problem")
Joe Biden's landmark climate Bill lures China's clean energy giants
The building boom underscores how the US has rebuilt its credentials as a cleantech manufacturing hub after last year's Inflation Reduction Act.
 "Joe Biden's landmark climate Bill lures China's clean energy giants")
Pak FM calls for working together to address economic, climate challenges
"The world is still suffering from the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, and it should be our collective responsibility to put a minimum burden on the low-income people," Bilawal said
 "Pak FM calls for working together to address economic, climate challenges")
Most of Himalayan glaciers analysed are retreating at varying rates: Govt
Majority of Himalayan glaciers analysed are melting or retreating at varying rates in different regions, the government has said
 "Most of Himalayan glaciers analysed are retreating at varying rates: Govt")
Centre expected to issue Rs 23,764-crore sovereign green bonds in FY24
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will get Rs 7,507.5 crore for its various schemes
 "Centre expected to issue Rs 23,764-crore sovereign green bonds in FY24")
Environmental groups slam German government's energy, climate deal
Green groups have criticised a deal between Germany's 3 governing parties on energy and climate policies, saying Wednesday that it risks watering down essential measures to curb global warming
 "Environmental groups slam German government's energy, climate deal")