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Centre issues fresh ESA draft for Western Ghats following Kerala disaster

The draft notification suggests a complete ban on mining, quarrying, and sand mining, with existing mines to be phased out within five years ”from the date of issue of the final notification or on the expiry of the existing mining lease, whichever is earlier”.It also...

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Govt must provide additional disaster management funds to states without discrimination: Kharge

Govt must provide additional disaster management funds to states without discrimination: Kharge

"The country is grappling with climate change, where floods, heavy rainfall, cloudburst and drought-like emergent situations have occurred in many states. For this, we will have to take steps by adopting a scientific approach, with the participation of all, by making...

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Companies ‘Paralyzed’ as Australia plans tough climate rules

Authorities estimate the average cost of compliance to be A$1 million ($655,550) but some large organizations calculate the total is likely to be above A$3 million, said Jillian Button, head of climate change at law firm Allens Australia’s plans to introduce stringent...

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