Page 94 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Year In Review: Diluting green norms may derail India's climate goals
In 2021, the govt pushed renewables to meet its updated climate aims, but also came up with plans to clear forests and reduced scrutiny of polluting units that could cause further environmental damage
 "Year In Review: Diluting green norms may derail India's climate goals")
Changing climate in Afghanistan leaving earth barren, exacerbating poverty
The climate has changed in the last few decades, Afghan locals say, leaving the earth barren and its people struggling to survive.
 "Changing climate in Afghanistan leaving earth barren, exacerbating poverty")
Climate Change: From H&M to Zara, how fast fashion hurts the environment
India's domestic textile and apparel industry contributed nearly 2% of gross domestic product and accounted for 14% of industrial production in 2018
 "Climate Change: From H&M to Zara, how fast fashion hurts the environment")
National electricity policy to consider demand, climate targets
The current installed power generation capacity in the country stands at 392 Gw, of which coal has the lion's share with 202 Gw
 "National electricity policy to consider demand, climate targets")
Net-zero emissions and how can the world get there?
As countries are realising the effects of global warming, they are moving towards net-zero emissions. Here's an explainer on net-zero emissions and what it may take for the world to achieve the target
 "Net-zero emissions and how can the world get there?")
Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change
A final rule being issued Monday would raise mileage standards starting in the 2023 model year
 "Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change")
Blue-sky thinking: Net-zero aviation is more than a flight of fantasy
As international air travel rebounds after Covid, greenhouse gas emissions from aviation are expected to rise dramatically and with it, scrutiny of the industry's environmental credentials
 "Blue-sky thinking: Net-zero aviation is more than a flight of fantasy")
Warmer air, water exacerbate extreme weather in US this year: Report
Evidence revealed that historic heat waves, monster rain events and ultra-intense storms were exacerbated by the warmer air, water of the overheating planet, particularly for the US this year
 "Warmer air, water exacerbate extreme weather in US this year: Report")
Carbon availability in Greenland's waters shifting poleward, finds study
Scientists at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have discovered the availability of carbon in Greenland's waters is shifting poleward and appearing earlier than in previous decades.
 "Carbon availability in Greenland's waters shifting poleward, finds study")
FM to hold pre-budget consultations with representatives of various sectors
Sitharaman will chair pre-budget consultations with stakeholders from various sectors in two sessions in the national capital on Friday.
 "FM to hold pre-budget consultations with representatives of various sectors")
South Asia faces environmental watershed amid climate change: Experts
South Asian region is facing an environmental watershed from rising sea levels endangering the Maldives and melting of glaciers affecting Nepal and Afghanistan to overdevelopment.
 "South Asia faces environmental watershed amid climate change: Experts")
Arctic continues to decline from global warming at alarming rate: Study
The Arctic continues to deteriorate from global warming, not setting as many records this year as in the past, but still changing so rapidly that federal scientists call it alarming
 "Arctic continues to decline from global warming at alarming rate: Study")
Asian clients must have plan to exit coal by end-2023, says HSBC
Coal is contentious for governments across Asia as they look to move away from the cheap and widely used, but carbon-intensive energy source
 "Asian clients must have plan to exit coal by end-2023, says HSBC")
Study suggests melting glaciers will produce new salmon habitat
Spawning streams are overheating and droughts are drying up salmon habitats entirely, impacting many food webs from the Rocky Mountains and Coast Ranges to the Pacific Ocean.
 "Study suggests melting glaciers will produce new salmon habitat")
UNSC fails to adopt resolution on climate after Russia casts veto
UNSC did not adopt a draft resolution on climate change after its permanent member Russia cast a veto
 "UNSC fails to adopt resolution on climate after Russia casts veto")
India votes against UNSC draft resolution to securitise climate action
India voted against a UNSC draft resolution that linked climate change with global security challenges
 "India votes against UNSC draft resolution to securitise climate action")
China needs to adopt more ambitious climate goals: Top US diplomat
China and US had a very good year for collaboration on dealing with climate change, the top US diplomat in China said.
Explained: Was tornado outbreak in US related to climate change?
Tornadoes in December are unusual, but not unheard of. But the ferocity and path length of Friday night's tornadoes likely put them in a category of their own, meteorologists say
 "Explained: Was tornado outbreak in US related to climate change?")
Climate change aggravates conflict and terrorism: UN chief Antonio Guterres
Climate change is an aggravating factor for instability, conflict and terrorism, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said
 "Climate change aggravates conflict and terrorism: UN chief Antonio Guterres")
Food-waste recycling programme: California's newest climate change target
Banana peels, chicken bones and leftover veggies won't have a place in California trashcans under nation's largest mandatory residential food waste recycling program, set to take effect in January.
 "Food-waste recycling programme: California's newest climate change target")