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General Motors sets 2040 target date to achieve Global Carbon Neutrality
GM said it will offer 30 all-electric models globally by mid-decade and 40 percent of the company's US models offered will be battery electric vehicles by the end of 2025, the release added
 "General Motors sets 2040 target date to achieve Global Carbon Neutrality")
India, France launch initiative to boost ties in sustainable development
Welcoming Pompili on her maiden visit to India, Javadekar emphasised on the significance of India-France alliance in working towards climate change
 "India, France launch initiative to boost ties in sustainable development")
Climate change emerges as 'global emergency' in biggest-ever poll
The survey covered 50 countries with over half the world's population
 "Climate change emerges as 'global emergency' in biggest-ever poll")
Why Centre resisting translating draft EIA in all vernacular languages? HC
The ASG also claimed that translating it in all 22 languages would create a lot of administrative problems as the government "does not have the wherewithal to carry out the translations"
 "Why Centre resisting translating draft EIA in all vernacular languages? HC")
Davos: Heavy industry, transport sectors to align on net-zero climate plans
The agreement, to be announced at the virtual Davos World Economic Forum on Wednesday, includes giants like miner Arcelor Mittal, shipper Maersk, and oil behemoth Shell
 "Davos: Heavy industry, transport sectors to align on net-zero climate plans")
Greta Thunberg calls out 3 decades of 'blah, blah, blah' on climate change
Speaking at the Davos Agenda Summit, the young climate activist said, "My name is Greta Thunberg and I am not here to make deals"
 "Greta Thunberg calls out 3 decades of 'blah, blah, blah' on climate change")
US: Joe Biden plans temporary halt of oil activity in Arctic refuge
The plans, along with other executive actions, were announced by press secretary Jen Psaki
 "US: Joe Biden plans temporary halt of oil activity in Arctic refuge")
Climate change may change rainfall pattern in south India, intensify floods
The current study highlighted the drastic alterations to come over future decades in India by isolating the response in the Eastern and Western Hemisphere zones
 "Climate change may change rainfall pattern in south India, intensify floods")
Biden may cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit likely on first day: Report
The project, which would move oil from the province of Alberta to Nebraska, had been slowed by legal issues in the United States
 "Biden may cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit likely on first day: Report")
Environmental hazards kill 3,000 people yearly in Israel
Some 3,000 people die in Israel every year as a result of exposure to environmental hazards, said a report issued by the Ministry of Health.
 "Environmental hazards kill 3,000 people yearly in Israel")
Environment vs Economy: Why govt is going slow on single-use plastic ban
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had vowed to take the Indian people along in a nationwide commitment to end the use of single use plastic
 "Environment vs Economy: Why govt is going slow on single-use plastic ban")
The year that was: What made news other than coronavirus in 2020
The year that started with nationwide protests against CAA and NRC has ended with ongoing protests against Farm Laws
 "The year that was: What made news other than coronavirus in 2020")
India faced 2 of 10 most costly climate disasters, damage worth over $10 bn
India is among the countries that are most vulnerable to the fallouts of climate change, and in 2020 it was hit by several extreme weather events
 "India faced 2 of 10 most costly climate disasters, damage worth over $10 bn")
In a year of extreme weather events, govt pushed coal, diluted green laws
As the year draws to a close, we take a look at the major events that affected India's energy, climate and environment policies
 "In a year of extreme weather events, govt pushed coal, diluted green laws")
Finding cure to pushing cosmic boundaries: 2020 was no bad year for science
It was the science that came to the aid of the planet as we settled into working from home and other 'new normals' amid successive lockdowns.
 "Finding cure to pushing cosmic boundaries: 2020 was no bad year for science")
Weak climate resilience leaves 75% Indian districts prone to extreme events
Over 638 million people in India are vulnerable to extreme climatic events that have surged in the last decade
Achieve $100 bn climate finance goal for developing nations: Report
This will be imperative to drive strong and sustainable recovery packages, ambitious climate action plans, and accelerated progress
 "Achieve $100 bn climate finance goal for developing nations: Report")
International Mountain Day: How are they under threat and what's at stake
International Mountain Day 2020: Let us take a look at why they are so important for the planet and what threatens them the most
 "International Mountain Day: How are they under threat and what's at stake")
The old and the new: Exploring Indian Ocean history on surface and in depth
The monsoon wind pattern makes the Indian Ocean relatively easy to cross both ways. In the Atlantic, by contrast, winds blow in one direction all year round
 "The old and the new: Exploring Indian Ocean history on surface and in depth")
National security, religion present new challenges to India's environment
Security and religion may become additional vetoes on climate change action
 "National security, religion present new challenges to India's environment")