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Climate change: Hardly a burning issue for Indian voters
A detailed review of the election manifestos revealed that, except...
Flooding forecast to worsen in Brazil’s south, poor hit hard
Weather across South America is affected by the El Nio climate...
El Nino to end by June, La Nina seen in second half of 2024, says U.S. forecaster
Hot, dry weather in Asia during El Nino last year prompted top rice supplier India to restrict exports following a poor monsoon, while wheat output in No.2 exporter Australia took a hit. But heavier rains in parts of the Americas boosted farm output prospects in...
India becomes world’s third largest solar power generator, overtakes Japan: Report
Solar maintained its status as the world's fastest-growing electricity source for the nineteenth consecutive year, adding more than twice as much new electricity worldwide as coal in 2023 New Delhi: India overtook Japan to become the world's third-largest solar power...
El Niño sees African Union Insurance Agency pay out $60 million
El Niño is caused by ocean currents that bring dry and hot weather to Southern Africa. Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia have declared national state of disasters The African Union’s climate insurance agency will pay out at least $60 million to four southern African nations...
Worsening weather is igniting a $25 billion market
Most large and listed European companies are now required to disclose what they see as risks and opportunities from environmental factors. In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission finalized rules in March that would make it mandatory for companies to publish...
Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding
The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced the research partnership, focused particularly on finding affordable solutions for people in low and middle-income countries, in Denmark on Monday.Each will put $100 million...
Southern Brazil hit by the worst floods in more than 80 years
It was the fourth such environmental disaster in a year, following floods in July, September and November 2023 that killed 75 people in total Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing, the state...
SC to hear on May 8 plea on Uttarakhand forest fires
The petition has sought directions to the Centre, the Uttarakhand government and the principal chief conservator of forests in the state to make pre-fire arrangements and frame a policy to prevent forest fires New Delhi: The Supreme Court said on Monday it will hear...
Air France, Lufthansa Group airlines part of EU greenwashing probe
Industry group Airlines for Europe (A4E) said in a statement that it recognised the importance of clear information about sustainability, but that current regulations in the EU "vary significantly between countries and are still evolving". It is unclear which other...
ADB ‘Vastly Overstated’ climate finance claims in Asia, says Oxfam
The ADB, however, reaffirmed its figures, standing by its methodology and commitment to deliver USD 100 billion in climate financing by 2030, with USD 34 billion earmarked for adaptation and resilience. The Asian Development Bank's actual finance numbers for its...
US appeals court says kids’ climate lawsuit must be dismissed
The plaintiffs had argued in their 2015 lawsuit that the government has permitted, authorized and subsidized fossil fuel extraction and consumption despite knowing those actions cause catastrophic global warming AU.S. appeals court on Wednesday said a lawsuit filed by...