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Climate Change: Life-threatening heat domes confound forecasters
Wildfires and droughts are often the byproduct of extreme heat and...
World’s largest oil gas companies involved in under 1.5 pc renewable energy projects: Study
"Oil and gas companies' renewable deployment is anecdotal at best....
Climate change risks impacting financial system, need India-specific data: RBI’s Dy Gov
“Over the last few years, we have taken several incremental measures in this direction. It started with the setting up a dedicated group within the Bank to assess climate change risks and foster a robust ecosystem for sustainable finance,” said Reserve Bank of India...
Some infectious diseases saw a huge surge in 2024
“The resurgence of preventable and climate-sensitive illnesses highlights the importance of adhering to preventive measures while advancing innovation to address diseases,” said Kristan Piroeva, an analyst at Airfinity, and called for global data sharing, surveillance...
NGT calls for safe disposal system of used solar panels, asks govt’s reply
The matter was raised through a letter petition highlighting the environmental risks posed by discarded panels and the need for an organized system for their proper handling and management. As solar panels become increasingly popular, particularly in rural areas,...
Govt asks GSI to redefine TN tungsten mine block, exclude biodiversity site
The statement came in the wake of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district. Stalin had asserted that the state government will not allow mining there considering aspects...
European Central Bank plans insurance for climate risks
One part of the plan is a voluntary public-private reinsurance mechanism that would pool private risks across the EU to help backstop weather-related losses. The second pillar would be to create a mandatory European Union fund to pay reconstruction costs when...
GST Council to set up GoM to look into Andhra’s demand for 1 pc calamity cess
The GoM in January 2019 decided to approve the levy of 1 per cent 'calamity cess' by Kerala for a period of two years to fund rehabilitation work in the state hit by floods. The goods and services that faced the 1 per cent cess were decided by Kerala Jaisalmer: The...
Govt plans to make agri residue burning punishable under solid waste management rules
Farmers with less than two acres of land now have to pay environmental compensation of Rs 5,000, up from Rs 2,500. And those with land between two and five acres are fined Rs 10,000 instead of Rs 5,000 New Delhi: The government plans to make open burning of...
Insurers’ climate losses almost match premiums from fossil fuels
On average, fossil-fuel premiums account for less than 2% of total premiums, raising questions about why insurers aren’t using their immense influence to protect the other 98% of their business from spiraling climate risks Top insurance companies suffered $10.6...
Investigation finds Rio Tinto legacy Bougainville mine poses life-threatening risks
The findings, released in a report on Friday, included "imminent, life-threatening risks posed by the collapsing mine pit, levees and infrastructure," as well as ongoing contamination of the Jaba-Kawerong river Rio Tinto recognises the gravity of the impacts and...
India beats China in green investments; deals worth $2.4 bn completed in Q3
More than a dozen renewables and electric vehicle firms have publicly listed this year, including solar panel producer Waaree Energies Ltd. and scooter manufacturer Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. Shares in clean power firm NTPC Green Energy Ltd. have advanced more than 30...