Uttarakhand floods: The state is paying the price for climate change and reckless construction

As the world warms and glaciers melt, experts recommend a review of ill-planned dams and roads to minimise the impacts of disasters.

Joydeep Gupta

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Varsha Singh

 & 

Soumya Sarkar

· Feb 08, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Greta Thunberg effect: How a teenager inspired millions into climate action when others had failed

Those familiar with the young activist are more likely to do something about climate change, finds a new study.

Anandita Sabherwal, The Conversation

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Sander van der Linden, The Conversation

· Feb 06, 2021 · 01:30 pm

China will cut carbon emissions by over 65% by 2030, says President Xi Jinping

He also announced that China was aiming for growth in renewable energy and forest stock.

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· Dec 13, 2020 · 06:38 pm

India is in ‘no way’ responsible for climate change, but taking steps to curb emissions, says Centre

Union minister Prakash Javadekar’s remarks came on the eve of the signing of the fifth Paris Agreement.

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· Dec 11, 2020 · 02:29 pm

Paris Agreement: India forms high-level panel to implement targets of the deal

Senior officials from 14 ministries will serve as members of the Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement.

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· Dec 02, 2020 · 06:17 pm

Greenland is melting and everyone from Mumbai to Manhattan should be worried

If the largest island in the world continues melting, the sea would rise by more than 7 metres.

Jonathan Bamber, The Conversation

· Nov 21, 2020 · 09:30 pm

India aiming to cut its carbon footprint by up to 35%, says Narendra Modi

The prime minister also said India was working to double its oil refining capacity over the next five years.

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· Nov 21, 2020 · 04:02 pm

Is India spending enough to tackle the inevitable effects of climate change?

India has spent $19 billion on average against the required $170 billion every year to fund climate action.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Oct 07, 2020 · 07:30 pm

India’s agriculture sector has survived the pandemic. But will it survive climate change?

The Reserve Bank of India recently acknowledged the looming danger in its annual report.

Prathamesh Mulye, Qz.com

· Sep 14, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Carbon emissions for 2020 may fall by 8% due to coronavirus lockdown, says environment ministry

A joint secretary in the ministry said that while the pandemic had posed various challenges, it had also provided a chance to focus on climate change.

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· Aug 27, 2020 · 07:51 pm

Record melt of Greenland ice sheet in 2019 as half-a-trillion tonnes of ice lost

The trend is alarming as the ice sheet is the biggest contributor to rising sea levels.

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· Aug 21, 2020 · 03:17 pm

Climate change is threatening the livelihoods of women seaweed harvesters in Tamil Nadu

Rising sea levels, hotter temperatures and stronger currents have reduced the quantity of seaweed.

Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Aug 05, 2020 · 01:30 pm