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Geopolitical volatility surges into top 10 business risks for the first time, Aon study
"The dramatic rise of trade and geopolitical risk highlights a new...
Over 90 flights cancelled scores delayed as rains batter Kolkata
The aviation chaos mirrored the citywide disruption as Kolkata lay...
Ancient humans were so good at surviving last ice age they didn’t have to migrate like other species – new study
Populations of the same species that live in different places often have different genetics to each other. More recently scientists have studied how climate change has altered the distribution of these genetically distinct populations of species Humans seem to have...
World’s rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says
“Water is the canary in the coalmine of climate change. We receive distress signals in the form of increasingly extreme rainfall, floods and droughts which wreak a heavy toll on lives, ecosystems and economies,” said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo, releasing the...
Lloyd’s of London must stop supporting fossil fuel expansion says NGO
“Lloyd’s will continue to follow government policy and regulatory requirements globally, while remaining committed to support an urgent and orderly just transition and remain agile in response to external shocks,” the emailed statement said. London: The Lloyd’s of...
Global emissions likely have peaked as renewables rise
The cost of deploying solar panels and battery technology is due to drop by 19% by 2030, helping deliver record amounts of low carbon power. Renewables are due to grow to 2.2 times by 2030, well below the tripling set out during the COP28 United Nations Climate Change...
India’s EV market rises 23 pc in September with 1.59 lakh unit sales
Electric two-wheeler sales were 0.90 lakh units, a rise from 0.64 lakh units in the same month last year. The electric three-wheeler segment saw 0.63 lakh unit sales, compared with 0.58 lakh units in September 2023, as per the data New Delhi: In a boost for the...
Climate change hit over 50 pc cotton farmers surveyed in Maharashtra, Gujarat in 5 years: Report
"There are some government programmes and insurance schemes to help them, but our research shows they are not well known and may not provide comprehensive support in any case. While farmers are already doing what they can to protect their livelihoods, the government...
California sues Exxon over global plastic pollution
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state sued Exxon after concluding a nearly two-year investigation that he said showed Exxon was deliberately misleading the public about the limitations of recycling. The investigation mirrors California’s previous probes...
Toyota cheated on forklift engine emissions, lawsuit in US claims
Toyota suspended some forklift sales in Japan in March 2023 because of emissions issues “Toyota has tried to limit the damage to Japan,” but its “toxic culture of fraud, negligence, and noncompliance” undermined forklift engine certifications in all markets, including...
Fragmented laws not enough, says ex-SC judge; calls for comprehensive climate law in India
Hima Kohli, Retired Supreme Court judge Justice "There is a pressing need for comprehensive legislation dedicated specifically for climate change. India has several environmental laws in place, but they are often fragmented and sometimes found to be insufficient to...
Audit bodies must address growing risks of privacy breaches, social exclusion: CAG Murmu
Girish Chandra Murmu, Comptroller and Auditor General of India "Whether during the pandemic, in the fight against climate change, or in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the role of Supreme Audit Institutions(SoIs) in preserving integrity and...