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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")
Duty of state to restore ecological imbalance and stop damage to nature: SC
The apex court said state was duty-bound to restore the ecological balance and there must be some stringent deterrent measures so that violators think twice before causing damage to nature
 "Duty of state to restore ecological imbalance and stop damage to nature: SC")
A worrying outlook: Covid shows health systems can't handle climate crisis
The Lancet report termed its latest findings as "the most worrying outlook" observed since the inception of its Countdown series in 2016
 "A worrying outlook: Covid shows health systems can't handle climate crisis")
Eating less beef could reduce heart attacks, curb climate change: Lancet
Food production is responsible for a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, most of which come from meat and dairy livestock
 "Eating less beef could reduce heart attacks, curb climate change: Lancet")
Optimism on renewables
India will need increased effort to meet the targets
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath launches 'recycled incense sticks' in Gorakhpur
To promote environment-friendly products in the market, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched 'recycled incense sticks' at an ashram of Gorakhnath Temple, in Gorakhpur, on Sunday
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We are open to a coal regulator, says Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi
In an interview with Shreya Jai & Jyoti Mukul, Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi argues why coal production cannot be sacrificed at the altar of environment
 "We are open to a coal regulator, says Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi")
Trump accuses China, India, Russia of not taking care of their 'filthy air'
US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused China, India and Russia of not taking care of their filthy air as he justified America's withdrawal from the landmark Paris climate agreement
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Recycling to reselling iPhones: Maybe Apple isn't as green as it claims
Earlier this year, Apple filed a lawsuit against GEEP Canada, a recycler it had hired to destroy and recycle old devices
 "Recycling to reselling iPhones: Maybe Apple isn't as green as it claims")
Govt releases new plastic waste management norms: How they fall short
The draft rules propose to give manufacturers five years to achieve waste management targets, starting with 30% and moving up to 90% in the fifth year
 "Govt releases new plastic waste management norms: How they fall short")