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Macron, Xi to sign 'irreversible' Paris climate change deal after US exit

US files paperwork to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, the first formal step in a one-year process to exit the global pact to fight climate change.

US role in Paris accord remains uncertain as presidential elections loom

After announcing his intention to leave the Paris climate accord back in 2017, Donald Trump is expected on Monday to send a letter that will trigger a yearlong countdown before the US can formally exit. But although his administration has largely ignored the landmark agreement since taking power, American officials will continue to play a role in negotiating technical details -- just in case they ever want to come back. "Because of the historical role the US has played, especially on issues like transparency, other governments will continue to hear them out and allow them to play something of a role," David Waskow, an expert on climate negotiations at the World Resources Institute in Washington, told AFP. Though the landmark accord went into effect for nearly 200 nations in 2016, various technical aspects over its implementation remain to be ironed out including matters of accounting for emissions and how much data countries will be required to publish. The State Department told AF

The game of wines

Climate change over the last 30 years has had multiple effects on the wine industry - some beneficial, others not quite as much.

Meet the water warriors working with FORCE for mission 'blue planet'

FORCE, a Delhi-based organisation of water warriors, is pushing for rainwater harvesting and recharging systems, writes Geetanjali Krishna

Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata among cities that may be submerged by 2050: Report

The study was led by scientists Scott A. Kulp and Benjamin H. Strauss of Climate Central, an independent organisation of scientists, journalists and researchers

Scientists say it'll take $300 billion to halt global warming for 2 decades

The sum is not to fund green technologies or finance a moonshot solution to emissions, but to use simple, age-old practices to lock millions of tons of carbon back into the soil

Climate change will cost more than we think

Since climate scientists have been underestimating the rate of climate change and the severity of its effects, then economists will necessarily underestimate their costs

Haryana's power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020

The Central Electricity Authority then chalked out at detailed plan to retrofit old thermal plants across the country

Our commitment on climate change is bold and best among most nations: FM

Noting that major solar parks are coming all over the country, Sitharaman said that India's commitment to climate change is unmatched

The cult of children

At the UN Climate Action Summit, Greta Thunberg admonished the world's leaders for playing fast and loose with the futures of the young

Cut no more trees in Aarey colony till Oct 21; release those arrested: SC

The court has asked the Union Environment ministry to be a party in the matter

Rivers too have rights

We must understand that the issue of river flow is really about the politics of power

Extinction rebellion movement: Climate change protesters occupy Paris mall

As the centre tried to close up in the evening, security forces ordered the protesters to leave the area, activists said

Commonwealth targets climate change with replicable regeneration projects

The 53-country bloc held a two-day brainstorming of indigenous groups, environmentalists, scientists and climate change experts at its headquarters in London

Indian financial sector lags in embracing climate-linked investment calls

Lack of enthusiasm to link climate issues with financial support could slow India's push for renewables and supporting technologies for low carbon pathways

Cricket vs climate change

Ian Chappell, the all-time Australian great, has signposted the dangers climate change poses to humanity and, especially, the longest format of the game of cricket

Sweden wants travel cos to declare impact of long haul trips on climate

Choosing more climate friendly ways of getting around have become a hot topic in the country following climate activist Greta Thunberg's insistence

Cycle of extremes: Erratic monsoon hits crops in Karnataka's Kaveri basin

The rainfall anomaly in the Kaveri basin is part of a larger trend where climate change results in spells of torrential rain interspersed with unusually dry periods

Katowice climate change talks: The challenges and India's priorities

The first part of a curtain-raiser series on the negotiations that will lead to the finalisation of a rule-book for the Paris Agreement

Sticking points that could heat up Katowice climate change talks

The divide over paragraph 5 of article 9 of the Paris Agreement has widened during the year