Tag: #Climate
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Social tipping points: slouching toward climate salvation
Paris, March 2 (AFP/APP):The world appears to have finally woken up to the existential threat of global warming, and the drive to fix the problem is accelerating across the board. The planet’s biggest carbon polluters — China, US, EU — vow carbon neutrality by mid-century; solar and wind power continued to surge even as global…
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Biden says world can ‘no longer do bare minimum on climate’
Washington, Feb 19 (AFP/APP):US President Joe Biden called Friday on European allies to double down on commitments to fight climate change, warning of a “global existential crisis.” “We can no longer delay or do the bare minimum to address climate change,” Biden said, just hours after the United States formally rejoined the Paris accord on…
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India fears another flash flood from new Himalayan lake
Tapovan, India, Feb 12 (AFP/APP):A newly formed Himalayan lake raised fears Friday of another flash flood above a disaster-hit valley in northern India, prompting authorities to conduct helicopter surveys and send a team on a 16-hour climb to investigate. Thirty-six people died and 168 are still missing after a barrage of water and debris hurtled…
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A French court held the state responsible for its alleged failure to act to halt climate change
Paris, Feb 3 (AFP/APP): A French court on Wednesday held the state responsible for its alleged failure to act to halt climate change, handing NGOs victory in a case backed by over two million citizens. The administrative court in Paris ruled that the state’s inaction had caused ecological damage but said it would take two months to decide…
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El Nino and La Nina: Climate Cycles that Blow Hot and Cold
El Nino and La Nina are climate cycles that blow hot and cold.
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Project Launched to Adapt Climate Change Impact for Vulnerable Communities
A project has been launched to adapt climate change impact for vulnerable communities.
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World Urged to Move on ‘Climate Emergency’ after Pandemic
The world has been urged to move on the ‘climate emergency’ after the pandemic.
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China & India Stress Climate Commitments at Global Summit
China & India have stressed on climate commitments at a global summit.
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Journalists Need to Adopt Digital Technology for Climate Smart Reporting
Journalists need to adopt digital technology for climate smart reporting.
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Climate change worsening Australia’s extreme weather: Scientists
Sydney, Nov 13 (AFP/APP):Climate change is already buffeting Australia with extreme bushfires, droughts and cyclones, and the fossil-fuel reliant country should brace for worse to come, according to the country’s top science and weather agencies. The government’s top science body, CSIRO, and its Bureau of Meteorology released a report Friday outlining a sobering future for…