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PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness for heat wave conditions this summer
Prime Minister also stressed upon awareness creation along with...
Europe’s wildfires in 2023 were among the worst this century, report says
Preliminary data for the first three months of 2024 show almost...
Exxon, under investor pressure, discloses emissions from burning its fuels
Most major oil companies already report Scope 3 emissions and some have reduction targets, including Occidental Petroleum, which in November set a goal to offset the impact of the use of its oil and gas by 2050. Exxon said it made the disclosure due to investor interest.
The so-called Scope 3 data is included in its latest Energy & Carbon Summary released
ITC targets to meet 100pc electricity requirements from renewable sources by 2030
Besides investing in new renewable energy assets, the company said it also aims to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in specific emission and 30 per cent reduction in specific energy consumption by 2030 over a 2014-15 baseline.
Natural disasters cause $210 billion in damage in 2020, insurer says
Losses that were insured rose to $82 billion from $57 billion in 2019, Munich Re said. They add to the burden of the coronavirus pandemic that has hit the insurance industry hard.
“Climate change will play an increasing role in all of these hazards,” said Munich Re board member Torsten Jeworrek, pointing to hurricanes, wildfires and other storms.
“It is time to act,” he said.
10,000 govt offices to be declared ‘green’ in Kerala on January 26
The ‘green office’ would strictly adhere to the ban on plastic and disposable articles, removal of unused furniture and e-waste and installation of waste treatment facilities for the disposal of organic and inorganic waste and introduction of eco-friendly utensils.
SC upholds environmental clearance, govt notification on Central Vista
The Central Vista revamp, announced in September, 2019 envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.
Justice Khanwilkar, writing the judgement for himself and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari,also directed that the project proponent set up smog tower and use anti-smoke guns at the construction site for the Central Vista project.
2020 was 8th warmest year since 1901, past two decades saw highest temperature rise: IMD
The IMD said the past two decades — 2001-2010 and 2011-2020 — were also the warmest decades on record with anomalies of 0.23 degree Celsius and 0.34 degree Celsius respectively, indicating the overall rising temperature.
Assessing 2020:Air, water pollution disputes kept NGT busy amid coronavirus
New Delhi, Dec 30: Apex environment adjudication body NGT handled disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues relating to air and water pollution through a smooth digital workflow despite the novel coronavirus pandemic this year resulting in a nationwide...
UK’s post-Brexit trade deal maintains the existing standards on environment, workers’ rights and climate change
There is a clear commitment not to lower standards on the environment, workers’ rights and climate change from those that currently exist and mechanisms to enforce them, the BBC reported.
Similarly, the restrictions compensation for unfair subsidies to companies “do not apply” in situations such as natural disasters, the BBC said. That will exempt the EU’s large current pandemic support package for aviation, aerospace, climate change and electric cars.
Hungry for change: Faulty food systems laid bare by COVID-19 and climate crises
Farmers and poor urban residents have so far borne the brunt of the pandemic, meaning inequality between and within countries could deepen further in 2021, said Ismahane Elouafi, chief scientist at the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
“Even before COVID-19 hit, 135 million people were marching towards the brink of starvation. This could double to 270 million within a few short months,” warned David Beasley, head of the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP), in emailed comments.
India to bank on innovative ways to garner Rs 1.75 lakh crore investment in 2021 for renewable energy sector
“There is a fund requirement of Rs 1.75 lakh crore to achieve the balance capacity of 35 GW (under bidding/ to be bid out/ auctioned) to achieve an overall target of 175 GW,” Director General of Solar Power Developers Association Shekhar Dutt told PTI.
According to him, India needs to design innovative tenders with the inclusion of wind, solar and energy storage to ensure that renewable can replace fossil fuels to a great extent.This year has been challenging for the renewable energy sector but the industry has been able to withstand the crisis caused by the pandemic with support of the government.