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Asian bourses join billion-dollar race to launch new carbon exchanges
Trading and prices have slumped, while concerns mount about how much offsets actually contribute to fighting climate change
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COP15 adopts biodiversity reversal plan to save 30% of land, water by 2030
Montreal deal also aims to provide critical financing to developing world; draft calls for raising $200 billion by 2030 for biodiversity, with a plan that could provide another $500 billion
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S Korea's sea level rises nearly 10 cm over 33 yrs due to climate change
The sea level rose 15.4 cm over the past 62 years, or 2.49 mm per year
 "S Korea's sea level rises nearly 10 cm over 33 yrs due to climate change")
Climate change resulting in itchy eyes and runny nose, shows research
By 2050, airborne pollen loads will significantly increase as a result of climate change, according to a team led by Panos Georgopoulos
 "Climate change resulting in itchy eyes and runny nose, shows research")
Bhupender Yadav makes plea to boost environmental funding at COP15
India's Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has expressed hope that the COP15 will put in place the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
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2022 in review: Russia war to COP27, top events that shaped the world
The year 2022 is coming to an end and a lot has happened that shaped the world in the year. Let's have a look at some of these significant events
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NASA launches first-ever mission SWOT to observe nearly all water on Earth
SWOT will cover the entire Earth's surface between 78 degrees south and 78 degrees north latitude at least once every 21 days
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Area-based targets for biodiversity conservation not acceptable: India
Bhupender Yadav said: "Our experience shows that area-based targets are a one-size-fits-all approach that is not acceptable."
 "Area-based targets for biodiversity conservation not acceptable: India")
Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change, warns WHO
Available data points to cases of infection in around 30 countries, whereas in the previous five years, fewer than 20 countries reported infections, on average
 "Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change, warns WHO")
Top Headlines: Climate tariff walls, coffee diplomacy at G20 and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
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Climate change: What would a more sustainable Fifa World Cup look like?
Paris 2024 Olympics will be climate positive, organisers claim
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270 urban forest projects approved since 2020: Govt tells Parliament
Nagar Van Yojana, launched in 2020, aims to enhance green cover, biodiversity in cities
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UN may run out of food for Pakistan flood victims due to lack of funds
The UN World Food Programme will run out of funds to feed 2.7 million people by Jan. 15, Chris Kaye, the agency's representative in Pakistan said
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Global coal consumption set to hit new high this yr despite ambitious goals
Coal usage looks likely to increase by 1.2% in 2022, surpassing 8 billion tons in a single year for the first time, according to an International Energy Agency report
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COP15: Over 3 mn sign petition for protection of 50% of world biodiversity
The planet is experiencing its largest loss of life since the dinosaur era ended: one million plant and animal species are now threatened with extinction, according to a UN report
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Environmental group casts doubt on Amazon's claims of reducing plastic
The company's total data includes plastic used in shipments Amazon fulfils through its warehouses and other parts of its business
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8 forest fires rage in Chile, 25 others contained; over 4,400 ha destroyed
A forest fire in the central Santiago Metropolitan Region left one person dead and five injured, and destroyed 46 homes and 659 hectares
 "8 forest fires rage in Chile, 25 others contained; over 4,400 ha destroyed")
Rajya Sabha to discuss serious effects of global warming on Thursday
Rajya Sabha will hold a short discussion on climate change and global warming initiated by DMK leader Tiruchi Siva and Congress MP Pramod Tiwari
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Parliament passes bill to mandate use of renewable energy, carbon trading
The Bill is expected to be a step for India toward fulfilling its goals of cutting emissions and the use of renewable energy
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Breakthrough in fusion harnessing could be climate, energy game-changer
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a major scientific breakthrough Tuesday in the decades-long quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars
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