Page 6 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
World running out of time to act on climate change, warns COP30 president
COP30, scheduled to take place in Belem, Brazil, in November 2025, will mark the first time the UN climate summit is hosted in the Amazon region
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The Story of CO2: The story of human civilisation is a story of energy
Peter Brannen's sweeping book argues CO₂ is the hidden force behind evolution, civilisation, fossil fuels, and today's climate crisis - the story of everything
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Europe battles record wildfires in 2025 as climate change fuels devastation
More than one million hectares have been destroyed by wildfires in the European Union so far this year, a surface area larger than the entirety of Corsica
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Net-Zero Banking Alliance halts activities as global banks exit membership
The reality is NZBA "never truly challenged the fossil fuel-oriented business models of major banks," said Lucie Pinson, the founder of climate nonprofit Reclaim Finance
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Climate change drives rise of 'coolcations' as tourists flee heatwaves
Heatwaves forced closures of sites like the Acropolis and Eiffel Tower, with Europe facing a growing tourism divide as climate change impacts north and south differently
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'Mango: A Global History' explores the global appeal of 'bathroom fruit'
Often called a 'full-body experience' to eat, this book on the mango's history can be enjoyed just as much by those raised on fresh fruit as by those who first tasted it in preserved form
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Powering farms: Scaling up PM-KUSUM is smart climate and energy strategy
With about ₹34,000 crore earmarked, the scheme envisages the setting up of 1.4 million standalone solar agricultural pumps and the solarisation of 3.5 million grid-connected agriculture pumps
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Global climate failure: COP30 must push developed nations on mitigation
At COP 30 this November, the primary goal must be to increase pressure on developed countries to move faster and more credibly on climate mitigation
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Foreign firms linked to up to 30% of China's carbon emissions, says study
Foreign companies drove a quarter of China's corporate emissions over two decades, with poorer inland provinces shouldering most of the environmental costs
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Extreme heat has cut tropical bird populations by 38% in 70 years: Study
Birds in tropical regions are now experiencing dangerously hot days about ten times more often than they did in the past
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Scientists challenge flagship study that saw 62% climate hit to GDP
A review of an April Nature paper finds data anomalies from Uzbekistan skewed results, overstating the potential economic impact among 83 countries analysed in the original study
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July cooler than last 2 yrs, but extreme weather impacts seen: Scientists
Globally, 2024 was the hottest year in recorded history. Julien Nicolas, a senior Copernicus scientist, said it was important to view July's decrease in the context of two anomalous years of warming
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Govt may fine carmakers missing fuel efficiency targets under new rules
The government reportedly plans to fine carmakers that do not meet fuel efficiency rules; Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) will check compliance
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Parliamentary panel pitches for ESG oversight body to combat greenwashing
According to the committee, there is a need for statutory amendments to the Companies Act, 2013, to explicitly enshrine ESG objectives as integral components of Directors' fiduciary duties
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Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia
In 2024 alone, there were 167 disasters in Asia -- including storms, floods, heat waves and earthquakes -- which was the most of any continent
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A Billion Butterflies: This book drops truth bombs on climate change
How an old deal over a supercomputer explains the politics behind climate science today
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Pak launches remote sensing satellite from China to tackle climate woes
The Satellite is expected to play a critical role in addressing pressing challenges including floods, landslides, glacier melt and deforestation
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Small coalitions could unlock $66 bn a year to fight climate change: Study
Small coalitions of fossil fuel-importing nations can raise $66 billion annually through cooperative levies to help low-income countries cut emissions and fight climate change
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Honolulu lawsuit against fossil fuel firms leads climate change legal fight
In 2020, Honolulu sued major oil companies, arguing they knew for nearly half a century that fossil fuel products create greenhouse gas pollution that warms the planet and changes the climate
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Onion, potato prices went up over 80% in 2024 due to climate change: Study
The study investigated 16 extreme weather-driven food price shocks across 18 countries between 2022 and 2024
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