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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Renewable energy needs to be ramped up to meet global climate goals
Governments agreed in the 2015 Paris climate accord to limit the global temperature rise to 2 C (3.6 F) ideally no more than 1.5 C above pre-industrial averages
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Heat action plans not suited to risks faced by local populations: Research
The CPR's report says most HAPs are not built for local contexts. They across the country generally focus on dry extreme heat and ignore the threats posed by humid heat and warm nights
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Berlin's climate proposal fails to get enough votes in favour to win
The referendum had called for Berlin to become climate neutral by 2030
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A monster from the past
The global turn to industrial policy defies history and logic
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G20 must prioritise climate finance
Funding is also needed for the International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development Bank, even the private sector, to preserve biodiversity
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BIMSTEC meet on climate change, food security underway in Kolkata
The seven members of the BIMSTEC are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand
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Climate change threatening tea sector globally: Indian Tea Association
In this context, the association maintained the industry involving all the stakeholders to invest in research to come out with mitigating solutions
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How China, US and others watered down a key UN climate document
The US State Department declined to comment. A senior administration official defended the final IPCC summary for policymakers, saying it was clear about the critical message
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Western Australia to improve ties with India, focus on green tech: Minister
Australian state 'uniquely placed' to work with India for energy transition, says Stephen Dawson
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US Prez Biden's Canada agenda stocked from Ukraine to climate change
The emphasis had more frequently been on issues like trade that had defined relations between the two countries, which share a 5,525-mile border
EU to propose clampdown on firms using fake 'green' claims on products
The European Union is set to propose on Wednesday new requirements on companies seeking to promote goods sold in Europe with labels like "natural", "climate neutral" or having "recycled content"
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UBS is buying Credit Suisse's greenhouse emissions burden too: Report
Just as UBS is sorting through Credit Suisse's assets, properties and personnel, it's also taking on its former rival's carbon emissions
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Net zero target: How MSMEs are caught between a rock and a hard place
Amid a green push by governments across the globe, small industries rue lack of resources and help in energy transition
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Three-day AI art fest in Bengaluru to address urgency of climate change
The festival includes curated artworks by internationally recognised artists, as well as nine commissioned pieces created by collaborative artist groups from the BeFantastic Fellowship programmes
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Trade fuelled faster rise in India's production-based emissions
India's production-based estimates of CO2 emissions rose 63 per cent, from 1.6 billion tonnes in 2009 to 2.6 billion tonnes in 2019, reveals an analysis of numbers from tracker Our World in Data
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