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A highlight of the bill is the goal of attaining a net-zero greenhouse gas emission limit by 2050 in part by setting new statewide limits every five years to help the state reach the goal.
The bill would also increase requirements for purchasing offshore wind energy and write into state law the criteria used to define “environmental justice populations” – communities with lower incomes, larger numbers of non-English speaking adults, or with a nonwhite population of 25% or more.
European satellites could help catch the next climate change disaster
The new climate models also have the potential to help investors make better decisions. Storms, fires and floods killed at least 8,200 people and cost the world $210 billion in insured losses in 2020, according to a report published this month by Munich Re. Those damages could swell as the world inches closer to crossing the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold that scientists predict will lead to more frequent superstorms and higher sea levels.
Nord Stream 2’s future looks increasingly uncertain
Fire at building site for India’s Serum Institute,Five die, vaccine output not hit
Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute.The fire is believed to have started because of an electrical fault and was controlled after three hours, reported NDTV.
He said its manufacturing plant at Manjari here suffered a loss of over Rs 1,000 crore in Thursday’s fire that claimed five lives. a loss of over Rs 1,000 crore
U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with dispute over Baltimore climate suit against energy firms
Baltimore and the other jurisdictions are seeking damages under state law for the harms they said they have sustained due to climate change, which they attribute in part to the companies’ role in producing fossil fuels that produce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. The claims involve oil production and marketing, not the harmful emissions themselves.
The plaintiffs, for instance, have said they have had to spend more on infrastructure such as flood-control measures to combat sea-level rise caused by a warming climate.
India has seen the worst, barring another wave of COVID-19, says RBI
South Africa to pay $5.25 a dose for AstraZeneca vaccine from India’s SII
Farmers” agitation has caused business loss of Rs 50,000 cr in Delhi-NCR: CAIT
SCOR develops biometric risk calculator to improve the life underwriting process
Majority of potential car buyers in India open to subscription-based vehicle ownership: Report
British Indian survey finds reluctance in community towards COVID-19 vaccines
Despite being one of the hardest hit communities by COVID-19, British Indians show reluctance in taking a vaccine. Much of this reluctance stems from the community saying they do not feel informed enough about the vaccine, its benefits and its impact, says the report entitled Vaccines, The Pandemic and British Indians’.
9.99 lakh healthcare workers received vaccine shots till Thursday 6 pm: Health Ministry
As far as adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) are concerned, he said there was one hospitalisation in Rajasthan.”A person who was vaccinated on January 16 and developed intracranial hemorrhage on January 20 has been admitted to Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur in Rajasthan and it is not related to vaccination. Further no death has been reported today,” Agnani said.
Elon Musk to offer $100 million prize for ‘best’ carbon capture tech
New China swine fever strains point to unlicensed vaccines
Growth in health and protection biz to soften Covid-19 economic pressures on Indian insurers:Moody’s
“Resilient sales of health and protection policies reflects rising consumer awareness of these products during the coronavirus pandemic, as well regulator’s actions enabling insurers to offer protection against the virus. Indian insurers have also rapidly developed their digital offering during the pandemic.Over the longer term we expect the industry to benefit as the government injects capital into publicly owned insurers, and as private insurers reinforce their solvency through a combination of capital raising and M&A, said Moody’s analysis on Indian insurance sector.
NGT directs CPCB to ensure strict compliance of bio-medical waste management rules
The NGT bench headed by its chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that the standards of handling of Bio-medical waste need to duly comply and the authorities must ensure that waste is disposed of only through authorized agencies, common facilities are located as per guidelines and they must have Environment Clearance.
Total 7.86 lakh healthcare workers got COVID-19 vaccine jabs till Wednesday 6 pm: Centre
Ten cases of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) — four in Delhi, two in Karnataka, and one each in Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and West Bengal — have required hospitalisation so far, additional secretary in the Health Ministry Manohar Agnani said.
”There has been no case of serious/severe adverse event attributable to COVID-19 vaccination till date,” Agnani said.
IRDAI constituted Panel suggests wide-ranging cyber liability covers
Cyber risks have accelerated by as much as 500 per cent since the first lockdown was imposed in India in March 2020. There is an increase in coronavirus-themed spam,likely resulting in more infected personal computers and phones.
Global survey conducted by Swiss Re reveals that Individuals are more worried about financial losses resulting from illicit access of financial credentials, identity theft, data loss due to technical issues and breach of privacy.