India slips on climate list but still a high performer
India has dropped to the 10th position in the Climate Change Performance Index, down from 7th last year. However, it remains one of the top-...Read More
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Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts
Ecuador: Wildfires trigger national emergency
The 60-day state of national emergency comes as the country has struggled to take control over a series of wildfires taking place in several...Read More
Scientists discover large underwater volcano off Alaska coast
Scientists aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Healy have discovered a large underwater volcano approximately 1,600 meters beneath the surface off...Read More
Delhi air pollution crisis discussed at COP29 sidelines
At COP29 in Baku, global health experts urged India to transition away from fossil fuels to combat its air pollution crisis. They emphasized...Read More
No sunrise in this US town in Alaska for 64 days! Here's why
The town of Utqiagvik, Alaska, formerly known as Barrow, has entered a 64-day period of polar night, with its last sunrise occurring on Nove...Read More
Joe Biden announces major climate initiatives from Amazon rainforest, says 'protecting planet a fight for humanity'
During a historic visit to the Amazon rainforest, President Biden announced a $50 million pledge to Brazil's Amazon Fund, emphasizing th...Read More
Biden in historic Amazon trip as Trump return sparks climate fears
Joe Biden will make the first trip to the Amazon rainforest by a sitting US president Sunday -- but his visit will be overshadowed by incomi...Read More
G20 role in climate finance critical: UN body chief
Ahead of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, UN climate chief Simon Stiell urged world leaders to prioritize climate action and increase finan...Read More
UN climate process needs urgent overhaul: Experts
A group of prominent figures, including Ban Ki-moon and Christiana Figueres, are urging a major overhaul of the UN climate process. They arg...Read More
UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as finance talks lag
The UN's climate chief urged G20 leaders to bolster global climate finance efforts as negotiations at COP29 in Baku faced challenges. De...Read More
Over 1,700 lobbyists for fossil fuels given access to COP29
Over 1,700 fossil fuel lobbyists were granted access to the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, outnumbering delegates from almost ev...Read More
Find $1 trillion/year for developing world by 2030, COP29 told
An independent expert group, tasked with proposing ways to finance climate action post-2025, has put forth some key figures. They suggest ai...Read More
Delhi air pollution: City chokes as AQI level reaches 'severe' category
Delhi and its surrounding areas woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday, significantly reducing visibility. The air quality plummete...Read More
Delhi Airport issues advisory for passengers as smog reduces visibility
Delhi Airport is operating normally despite low visibility due to high air pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 428, categorized a...Read More
First draft text on new post-2025 climate finance goals released
Developing nations need trillions in annual climate funding by 2030, according to a UN report released at COP28. The report estimates that t...Read More
Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks
Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's interim leader, has strongly criticized the upcoming UN climate talks, arguing that negotiations are pointl...Read More
Bali volcano eruption: Tourists stranded after ash clouds from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki force flight cancellations
Volcanic eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia forced international airlines to suspend services to and from Bali due to safe...Read More
UK PM unveils ambitious new climate goals even as top world leaders give COP29 a miss
World leaders gathered at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer taking center stage. Starmer announced ambit...Read More
In pictures: Nasa satellite captures toxic smog blanket over Lahore and New Delhi
from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News CLIC...Read More
Twin earthquakes shake Cuba in wake of recent hurricanes, blackouts
Two strong earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 5.9 and 6.8, struck off the coast of southern Cuba, causing panic and damage to buildings ...Read More
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