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Indian Ocean may play big role in driving climate change in future: Study

The study shows that the mechanisms driving the climate changes of the LGM may be unique to the Indian Ocean

How cheap oil is pushing global efforts on climate change far off course

Until and unless electric vehicles become dominant, it will prove extremely hard to wean the world off of oil

Won't compromise on basic principles of Paris climate deal, says India

We all agree that the Paris Agreement is non-negotiable, said India

Katowice meltdown: Switzerland calls India, Africa Group proposals 'crappy'

Switzerland apologises as tempers frayed between countries gathered in Katowice for talks on tackling climate.

Katowice: Nations share green transition plans in line with Paris accord

The Talanoa Dialogue which was launched at the last COP in Bonn is meant to serve as an initial stocktaking exercise to inspire progress among countries

Katowice: Africa Group of Nations boycott talks at negotiator levels

US and other rich nations go back on the agreements they had made last week

Katowice: African bloc refuses to negotiate without its proposals on table

Developed countries block revival of G77 and Africa proposals on finance and global stock-take

Katowice: 'Loss and damage a red line, needed throughout climate rulebook'

Loss and damage is not an adaptation and needs to be reflected in the whole cycle. In communication, finance, and in the global stock-take, says a negotiator for the Least Developed Countries grouping

How dangerous is climate change? A 250 mn-year-old event may hold clues

In some ways, the planet's worst mass extinction - 250 million years ago, at the end of the Permian Period - may parallel climate change today

Climate actions can save India 3 times its GDP, but rich nations must pay

India's emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) grew 6% a year over 16 years to 2016, faster than China's 3.2% and the world's average 1.3%

Document this: Climate change talks in Katowice split over question

The answer could decide if the Paris Agreement can be selectively rewritten in future yet again.

India, allies demand differentiation back in rulebook for climate change

India, the Africa Group, gulf countries, and the G77+China group took a tough stance at the Katowice change talks on ensuring the principle of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities

Climate change: Carbon emission to hit record high in 2018 at 37 bn tonnes

Strong energy demand is behind the rise in emissions growth, which is outpacing the speed at which decarbonisation of the energy system is taking place

Adapting to climate change can save trillions but funding it now is hard

Cost of protecting cities against uncertain threats is a major financial and political challenge - especially in places where taxpayers have not yet experienced a disaster

Air pollution reduces life expectancy by 1.7 years in India, says study

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have the worst levels of air pollution

India is fourth highest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world: Study

The top 10 emitters are China, the US, the EU, India, Russia, Japan, Germany, Iran, Saudi Arabia and South Korea

Global carbon dioxide emissions take biggest jump in 7 years, say studies

China increased its emissions to 11.4 billion tonnes (10.3 billion metric tonnes), while the US jumped to a shade under 6 billion tonnes (5.4 metric tonnes)

Over 70% of India's thermal-power units likely to spar for water in 12 yrs

Climatic change and a rising water demand from rapidly urbanising cities are likely to add to this stress

Rise of populist, nationalist leaders has led to change in climate talks

it's clear that the political structure of populist nationalism makes introducing policies to reduce, or mitigate, emissions in democracies difficult

Poland meet: Schwarzenegger says US will fight climate change despite Trump

Schwarzenegger added a sprinkle of stardust to Monday's opening session of COP24 climate talks in Poland