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Govt panel backs higher carbon tax on coal imports to limit polluting fuel
In its report to the coal ministry, the panel said the current...
EAC-PM pitches for mandating EV sales by all automobile manufacturers
As per the EAC-PM, the number of EVs as a percentage of total...
World Economic Forum: Allianz CEO calls for capital overhaul to help it fund climate transition
“Today, the regulatory framework we have in Europe has actually disincentivised us helping with the transition,” Oliver Baete said, speaking at a virtual meeting of the World Economic Forum discussing how to finance the low-carbon transition.
Biden takes sweeping measures to curb climate change, vows job creation
“In my view, we’ve already waited too long to deal with this climate crisis,” Biden told a White House ceremony, noting the threats the nation faces from intensifying storms, wildfires, floods and droughts linked to climate change as well as air pollution from burning fossil fuels. “It’s time to act.”
Air pollution can permanently harm eyes, may result in irreversible blindness
The researchers, including those from the University College London, UK, noted that AMD is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among the over 50s in high-income countries, with the numbers of those affected projected to reach 300 million by 2040.
Known risk factors include older age, smoking, and genetic make-up, they said.
Two-thirds of world see ‘climate emergency’: UN survey
“Concern about the climate emergency is far more widespread than we knew before,” Stephen Fisher, a sociologist at Oxford who helped design the survey and process the data, told AFP in an interview.
“And the large majority of those who do recognise a climate emergency want urgent and comprehensive action.”
Climate change drives $268 bn global damage from 2020 natural disasters with 64% uninsured:Aon report
“When Natural Disasters and a Pandemic Collide” global annual report explores “connected extremes”
Asia recorded $95 billion in economic damage from natural disasters in 2020. Just 9% was insured; which means the protection gap was 91% further highlighting protection gap vulnerabilities in 2020
Transport ministry approves “Green Tax’ for older vehicles from April 1 2022
The ministry said that the aim of the new proposal is to dissuade people from using vehicles which damage the environment, to motivate people to switch to newer, less-polluting vehicles and reduce pollution levels by making the polluter pay for pollution.
The minister also approved the policy of deregistration and scrapping of vehicles owned by government department and PSUs, which are more than 15 years in age.
NGT directs UP govt to take action against unregulated solid waste dumping in Yamuna flood plains
“Violation of environment laws is as serious if not more that any other criminal law. Failure of the authorities to check such crimes is failure of the public trust reposed in such authorities for protection of citizens’ rights.
SAIL planning to set up India”s first gas-to-ethanol plant in Chandrapur
Mukesh Kumar, the Director of Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI) told PTI that the plan is in line with the government”s aim to reduce the country”s dependence on import for crude oil besides addressing the issue of carbon emissions.
Boeing says its fleet will be able to fly on 100% biofuel by 2030
“It’s a tremendous challenge, it’s the challenge of our lifetime,” Boeing Director of Sustainability Strategy Sean Newsum told Reuters. “Aviation is committed to doing its part to reduce its carbon footprint.”
Insurance firm offers mental health support as UK flood risk surges
“With five million people in England at risk of flooding, and climate change intensifying the frequency and severity of extreme weather, a mental health crisis is looming,” warned David Nichols, Zurich UK’s chief claims officer.