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US Senate ratifies international climate deal to limit use of refrigerants
In a major action to address climate change, the Senate has ratified an international agreement that compels the United States and other countries to limit use of hydrofluorocarbons, greenhouse gases
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G20 meet: Ways to strengthen WTO dispute settlement mechanism discussed
The meeting with the USTR is crucial since the conclusion of the 12th WTO ministerial in June, the outcome document had promised to revive the dispute settlement body in the next two years
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Biden pledges $2.9 bn in food security aid amid Ukraine war, climate change
The balance of the money will go to global development projects meant to boost the efficiency and resilience of the global food supply.
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Over half of US car sales will be electric by 2030 fuelled by Biden's push
Just over half of passenger cars sold in the US will be electric vehicles by 2030, according to a report from BloombergNEF
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The world is in 'great peril': UN secretary-gen warns global leaders
Stressing that cooperation and dialogue are the only path forward, he warned that "no power or group alone can call the shots"
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Working to implement common KYC for financial transactions: FM Sitharaman
Says developed nations haven't done their bit on climate change
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Indian cos leading global fight against climate change: Mahindra Group MD
"We've seen our PM make some very bold statements, including getting to 50% renewable energy by 2030, and that is really an acknowledgement of the fact that India can lead the world on this," he said
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Investors commit $7.1 trn of assets in pursuit of 1.5 deg C climate goal
A coalition of pension funds and insurance companies have committed to managing $7.1 trillion of assets in line with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
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India to push big for multilateral reforms of WTO, IMF as G20 Chair
Focus will also be on climate justice, green financing
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TMS Ep262: Air India, Roger Federer's legacy, IT stocks, Yvon Chouinard
Can Air India become the Maharaja of Indian skies? What's Roger Federer's legacy? Will IT stocks continue to underperform? How Patagonia and Yvon Chouinard plan to save the earth? All answers here
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How Patagonia and Yvon Chouinard plan to save the earth?
Last week, something unusual happened in the US. A billionaire announced to donate his company which he had founded 50 years ago. The reason: He wants to fight climate change. Find out why he did it
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Low testing, climate change hamper India's fight against Dengue and Malaria
Experts say India needs more decentralised planning, and access to testing and treatment for malaria and dengue
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Air Canada buys 30 electric-hybrid planes to combat climate change effects
Air Canada announced a purchase agreement for 30 ES-30 electric-hybrid aircraft to lower aircraft emissions and combat climate change's effects.
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Assam govt concerned as 15 districts most vulnerable to climate change
The Assam government is concerned as 15 districts in the state are among the 25 across the country identified as the most vulnerable to climate change
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Pakistan crowdfunds $40 mn for dam but spent $63 mn on its ads: Report
he heavily advertised crowdsourced campaign, which was launched by a Supreme Court judge and was endorsed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan is the mega dam caught in a scandal.
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Climate change as business: Crisis, opportunity and everything in between
As the world changes with changing realities, some businesses will suffer. But in any case India has an unplanned advantage: It has to destroy less of the old to make way for the new, writes T N Ninan
Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard gives everything away to fight climate change
All the profits of the $3 billion company, Patagonia, will now go towards fighting climate change and protecting land across the world
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Climate Change intensified rain that fueled Pakistan floods, heatwave
In addition to the rainfall, a heat wave in India and Pakistan earlier this year, also fueled by climate change, worsened the flooding that left a third of Pakistan under water, the scientists found.
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Extreme weather, wildfires, floods jeopardise health care services: Report
Dr. Suzy Fitzgerald remembers looking out the windows as wildfire flames surrounded the hospital where she worked
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Developed world failed to meet its commitment on climate finance: Goyal
India supports nearly 17 per cent of the world's population and yet contributes less than 3 per cent to the harmful global Green House Gas emissions
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