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84% of Indians say global warming is happening and can't be ignored
A massive majority -- 84 per cent -- of Indians seem convinced that global warming is a reality that can no longer be ignored.
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'Joe Biden's climate act will tip level playing field between US and EU'
Senior French and German officials warned that recent measures by the Biden administration to address climate change could upend the level playing field on trade between the EU and the US
 "'Joe Biden's climate act will tip level playing field between US and EU'")
Spotty policies, Ukraine war darken India's climate change targets
The conflict will hamper further India's slow progress in meeting key goals
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Concern about climate change shrinks globally as threat grows: Study
Only 20% of people in China, the world's biggest polluter, said they believed that climate change was a very serious threat, down 3 percentage points from the previous poll in 2019
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66% CEOs in India expect recession in 2023; layoffs on the cards
Eighty-six per cent CEOs in India, compared to 71 per cent CEOs globally, predict that a recession will impact company earnings by up to 10 per cent over the next 12 months.
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Guterres on India visit from today; to commemorate 75 years of India at UN
General Secretary Antonio Guterres is to visit India from today to commemorate India's 75-year partnership with the UN during which India's contribution to fighting climate change will be highlighted
 "Guterres on India visit from today; to commemorate 75 years of India at UN")
Electric vehicles: Future of Earth's climate may be decided in traffic jam
The electrification of road transport is continuing at a breakneck pace
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India committed to COP27 under Egyptian presidency: Jaishankar to Prez Sisi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held discussions with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and highlighted India's commitment to the success of COP27 under the Egyptian presidency
 "India committed to COP27 under Egyptian presidency: Jaishankar to Prez Sisi")
Plastic pollution in US could trigger $20 bn in payouts over next 8 yrs
Litigation could cost the plastics industry and its insurers $20 billion in the US over the next eight years, according to a report backed by the United Nations and an Australian billionaire
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Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' in London
Climate protesters threw soup over Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" in London's National Gallery to protest fossil fuel extraction, but caused no damage to the glass-covered painting.
Development banks pass climate 2019 goal, urged to help poor more
The world's top development banks provided more than $80 billion last year to help countries tackle climate change, passing a goal they set in 2019, according to a report published
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Climate activists throw soup on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' in National Gallery
The activists, who are a part of a group called "Just Stop Oil" wants the British government to halt new oil and gas projects
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Poor nations to seek assistance for climate actions at COP27: LDC Chief
The chair of an influential negotiating bloc in the upcoming United Nations climate summit has called for compensation for poorer countries suffering from climate change to be high up on the agenda
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Transition Bonds poised to hit $1.5 trillion: Climate Bonds Initiative
The market for these new securities is set to hit $1.5 trillion by the end of the decade, up from just $12 billion, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative, the world's No. 1 certifier of green debt
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UN chief Guterres seeks early-warning coverage for global climate disasters
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he will soon launch a plan for universal early-warning coverage for climate disasters
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Capital cost may rise as drivers of equities reverse: Report
Three decades have been benign for global equities, but that time is now changing
 "Capital cost may rise as drivers of equities reverse: Report")
Half of world's coral reefs face climate change threat by 2035: Study
Under a worst-case scenario, half of the coral reef ecosystems worldwide will permanently face unsuitable conditions by 2035, if climate change continues unabated, according to a new study
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Carbon credits imperative for climate positive plans: EKI Energy Services
EKI Energy Services on Monday welcomed the government's stance on carbon credits and said that carbon credits and its trade is an imperative for climate positive plans
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5th ISA Assembly to focus on energy access, security and transition
The Indian government agreed to support ISA by hosting its secretariat for an initial period of five years
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Graded Response Action Plan: Battling high air pollution in Delhi-NCR
As winter approaches, Delhi-NCR has been placed under the stage 1 measures of GRAP. Read more to find out what exactly is GRAP
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