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Highways baking at 70 degrees C hint at scorching summer across China, US
Across the Northern Hemisphere, the extreme heat is a reflection of...
Flouting of rules by pan masala manufacturers: NGT issues notice to Centre
A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert...
Lloyd’s and the UN team up to get insurance to climate vulnerable countries
After the initial focus on the Pacific, the partnership will seek to roll out the model to Asia and parts of Africa LONDON: Lloyd's of London is teaming up with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to try and improve access to insurance for climate...
Offshore wind industry: Economic pressures and tech innovation need to be managed
Around 380GW of offshore capacity is expected to be added across 32 markets over the next 10 years, according to the Global Wind Energy Council, with half of that growth expected to come from the Asia Pacific region. Developers and their insurers need to manage a...
US home insurance ‘Bubble’ closer to popping as climate risks mount: Report
At the core of the problem is an increase in the severity of disasters exacerbated by climate change and the damage they wreak. Until now, state regulations that cap increases in insurance premiums and subsidized insurer-of-last-resort programs have hidden the...
Annual cost for reaching the SDGs? More than $5 trillion
When expanded to cover all developing economies, using the median per-capita cost for the 48 in the study, total annual needs ris to between $6.9 trillion and $7.6 trillion The analysis focuses on six paths for transformation through sustainable development: social...
Six of nine planetary boundaries now exceeded: Study
"Crossing six boundaries in itself does not necessarily imply a disaster will ensue but it is a clear warning signal. We can regard it as we do our own blood pressure," Katherine Richardson, professor at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark said. Human activities...
Regulators are trying to stop greenwashing before it gets worse
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) lists sustainability communication among its key priorities, and in Italy an oil company was fined €5 million for calling its diesel “green.” The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently updating its...
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
“The fact that so many people cannot benefit from affordable, quality, essential health services not only puts their own health at risk, it also puts the stability of communities, societies and economies at risk,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General...
Zurich and KPMG collaborate to provide comprehensive climate change advisory services
In this evolving environment, it is increasingly important that businesses address both physical climate risks and transition risks. Transition risks include policy changes, reputational impacts, and shifts in market preferences, norms and technology The offering is...
Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends
Around the world, electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL aircraft are entering the mainstream, though questions remain about noise levels and charging demands Still, developers say the planes are nearing the day when they will provide a wide-scale alternative...
TCS launches digital solution for life cycle assessment and reporting
“TCS Product Life Cycle Profiler will help our clients identify the changes they need to make their product value chains more sustainable and advance their climate goals,” TCS Global Head for Strategic Capabilities Group Suranjan Chatterjee said New Delhi: Tata...