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European Union countries approve climate measures after long talks
The 27 EU members found a common agreement on draft legislation aimed at slashing EU greenhouse gases by at least 55% in 2030 compared with 1990 rather than by a previously agreed 40%
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What G7 leaders agreed on: Russia sanctions, energy and food security
Explore measures to reduce price surges and prevent further impact on economies
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Qatar Energy to cut all emissions by 2030 as methane movement grows
Qatar Energy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said that by joining the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative the company is reaffirming Qatar's commitments to global efforts to reducing emissions
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'Save our Ocean, Protect our Future': UN Ocean Conference begins Monday
United Nations Ocean Conference is set to take place in Lisbon, Portugal from June 27-July 1 and will be co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal
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Maharashtra WDFC stretch delayed as centre, state squabble over green norms
State govt yet to give its go-ahead for project's continuation
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UN chief Guterres warns of 'catastrophe' from global food shortage
There is a real risk that multiple famines will be declared in 2022, he said in a video message to officials from dozens of rich and developing countries gathered in Berlin. 2023 could be even worse.
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Biodiversity loss may push India, China closer to default: Report
A "partial ecosystems collapse" of fisheries, tropical timber production and wild pollination would increase annual borrowing costs for 26 nations including the US by $53 billion
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Global climate goal could be in peril without carbon price reform
A report by the High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices found carbon prices needed to be in the $50-$100 tonne range by 2030 to keep global heating below 2 degrees Celsius
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Nearly 5 mn in India displaced due to climate change, disasters in 2021: UN
Nearly five million people in India were internally displaced due to climate change and disasters in 2021, the United Nations has said in a report
Wildfires, heatwaves causing 'climate anxiety' in youth, says new report
Oregon health officials say the impacts of climate change, including more devastating wildfires, heat waves, drought and poor air quality, are fuelling climate anxiety among young people
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Unreasonable terms
New environment index is not objective
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Governments' inaction on climate is 'dangerous': UN chief Guterres
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned of a dangerous disconnect between what scientists and citizens are demanding to curb climate change, and what governments are actually doing about it
First year of lockdown won't change global air pollution, says study
During the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world's economy slowed. Yet, the global annual average particulate pollution (PM2.5) was largely unchanged from 2019 levels
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Best of BS Opinion: Shifting cycle, global macro in 2022/2023, and more
Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day
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Inconvenient questions
How do I explain the global media powerhouses need to get real about the impacts of climate change on countries like India - my country?
Climate adaption sounds easy; it's not for most people in the world
The now-notorious speech by HSBC's Stuart Kirk last month argued 'we can solve this through adaption,' claiming that climate change fears were overblown
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Scientists find microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow for first time
Scientists have found microplastics in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time, which they said has the potential to influence the climate by accelerating melting of ice
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From vaccines to climate, G7 hopes to show the West is not over yet
The coronavirus ravaged the United States and Europe and climate change has challenged the assumptions of many of its economic models
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None of G7's leading stock index aligned with Paris climate goals
New research from the SBTi revealed that none of the G7's leading stock indexes are currently aligned with a 1.5 degrees Celsius or two degrees pathway
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Industry groups want G7 nations to align with climate ambitions: Report
A joint statement by B7 members to the G7 was presented by the German Federation of Industry (BDI) on the opening day of a three-day meeting of G7 environment, climate and energy ministers in Berlin