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Environment climate change gain prominence in manifestos but experts question follow-through
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IBISA launches climate cover for protecting Indian dairy industry from heat waves
In response to the significant decline in milk yield, estimated at...
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.
Massachusetts Governor vetoes sweeping climate change Bill
A highlight of the bill is the goal of attaining a net-zero greenhouse gas emission limit by 2050 in part by setting new statewide limits every five years to help the state reach the goal.
The bill would also increase requirements for purchasing offshore wind energy and write into state law the criteria used to define “environmental justice populations” – communities with lower incomes, larger numbers of non-English speaking adults, or with a nonwhite population of 25% or more.
European satellites could help catch the next climate change disaster
The new climate models also have the potential to help investors make better decisions. Storms, fires and floods killed at least 8,200 people and cost the world $210 billion in insured losses in 2020, according to a report published this month by Munich Re. Those damages could swell as the world inches closer to crossing the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold that scientists predict will lead to more frequent superstorms and higher sea levels.
U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with dispute over Baltimore climate suit against energy firms
Baltimore and the other jurisdictions are seeking damages under state law for the harms they said they have sustained due to climate change, which they attribute in part to the companies’ role in producing fossil fuels that produce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. The claims involve oil production and marketing, not the harmful emissions themselves.
The plaintiffs, for instance, have said they have had to spend more on infrastructure such as flood-control measures to combat sea-level rise caused by a warming climate.
Elon Musk to offer $100 million prize for ‘best’ carbon capture tech
Capturing planet-warming emissions is becoming a critical part of many plans to keep climate change in check, but very little progress has been made on the technology to date, with efforts focused on cutting emissions rather than taking carbon out of the air.
NGT directs CPCB to ensure strict compliance of bio-medical waste management rules
The NGT bench headed by its chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that the standards of handling of Bio-medical waste need to duly comply and the authorities must ensure that waste is disposed of only through authorized agencies, common facilities are located as per guidelines and they must have Environment Clearance.
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
“Some of the executive actions I’m going to be signing today are going to help change the course of the COVID crisis, we’re going to combat climate change in a way that we haven’t done so far and advance racial equity and support other underserved communities” said U.S. President Joe Biden