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India, Sweden can forge stronger partnership in climate solutions: Swedish officials

India and Sweden can deepen their collaboration in innovation and green technology with a focus on addressing global climate challenges through sustainable industrial practices and renewable energy solutions, Swedish officials said. Together we can explore technologies like green hydrogen, carbon capture and circular economy practices,” said Christian Kamill, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden. On sustainable industrial transformation, Mr. …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

BBMP launches initiatives to promote sustainability

The Hindu

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s Climate Action Cell unveiled a series of innovative initiatives on Saturday at a public meeting in the city. Key initiatives included the launch of “Nisarga,” a chatbot developed with CGI and the Bengaluru Political Action Committee to provide easy access to the Bengaluru Climate Action Plan. Officials also introduced the Rooftop Solar Explorer Tool, created …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

Four Visakhapatnam students win U.S. fellowship for restoring coastal ecosystem with seagrass

The Hindu

Four city-based students got selected for a 10-day US fellowship tour for restoring the city’s coastal ecosystem with seagrass that is available on the Odisha coast. They are final-year B.Sc., students of Dr. Lankapalli Bullaya College, Visakhapatnam, and their environmental-friendly project is ‘Pioneering Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Restoring Seagrass Meadows in Visakhapatnam Coast’, in a Climate Tank Accelerator competition meant for …

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2 days, 16 hours ago

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Air gets too toxic to breathe: Whose problem is it really?

Deccan Chronicle

Delhi’s Central Pollution Board, the Committee for Air Quality Management for the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas and the Central government’s Air Quality Early Warning System in Delhi have got into action as the national capital’s Air Quality Index moved into the “severe” category when it crossed the 400 mark -- it was 433 on Tuesday -- and invoked …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change

Associated Press

EVERGLADES, Fla. — As a boy, when the water was low Talbert Cypress from the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida rummaged through the Everglades’ forests, swam in its swampy ponds and fished in its canals. Miccosukee Tribal elder Michael Frank, top left, rides an airboat with members of a task force that brings together federal, state, tribal and local …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Naovina Development Of IP And Research Foundation: Round Table Discussion On Strengthening IP For Innovation & Cultural Preservation In South Asia [21st - 22nd Dec]

Live Law

The Centre for Development of Intellectual Property and Research, Naovina Development of Intellectual Property and Research Foundation, announces the Round Table Discussion as part of the South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2024. This Round Table Discussion is a two days virtual event that brings together leading policymakers, academicians, industry professionals, and IP experts from across South Asia to address …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

CCPI 2025: Teaching students about India's climate policies and challenges

India Today

India's climate change progress has earned it the 10th position on the Climate Change Performance Index 2025, a tool widely used by researchers and educators to evaluate nations' environmental efforts. Here's how to approach it: INDIA'S ACHIEVEMENTS: A CASE STUDY FOR STUDENTS India's strong performance in greenhouse gas emissions and energy use categories highlights its dedication to sustainable practices, particularly …

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Yearender 2024: A world altered by climate change | IN PICS

India TV News

Image Source : AP 1/10 Pools of water caused by heavy rainfall between sand dunes are visible in the desert town of Merzouga, Morocco. Image Source : AP 4/10 Throughout the year, there was way too much water in some places and not enough in others, increasingly common as climate change alters natural weather patterns. Image Source : AP 6/10 …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

You’re not crazy. We’re in a drought and it’s pouring rain

LA Times

I was nearing the end of my trip to my parents’ house in western Massachusetts for Thanksgiving when my phone lighted up with an alert that was both familiar and shocking: “ONGOING WILDFIRE; VISIBILITY AND AIR QUALITY IN AREA DUE TO SMOKE MAY BE REDUCED.” During my childhood in rural New England, wildfires were virtually unheard of, mostly because the …

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3 days, 12 hours ago

Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Several environmental groups are suing California air regulators over their recent update of a contentious climate program, saying they failed to address the pollution impacts of biofuels. The California Air Resources Board voted last month to increase the state’s emission reduction targets, fund charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles, and phase out incentives for capturing methane emissions from …

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3 days, 21 hours ago

In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water

Associated Press

EVERGLADES, Fla. — In a region of Florida known as the River of Grass, John Kominoski plops into hip-deep waters. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Naturalist tour guide Juan Macias is reflected in the tram's mirror as a tourist photographs an alligator in the Shark Valley area of Florida's Everglades National Park, …

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Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to undo much of Biden’s climate work when he takes office next month. “And I believe that with this new 2035 target as their …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans

The Hindu

A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is now losing ground in its native Chile as climate change and human intervention damage its habitat. "It's sad that a species that managed to coexist with dinosaurs, that managed to resist a mass extinction, is now threatened by human beings," said Melissa Cancino, a vetinarian …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

Energy plan to risk global climate goals

China Daily

Are lower gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing? "We should expect expanded US production to reduce oil and gas prices globally," Ross McKitrick, professor of economics at the University of Guelph, told China Daily. "Lower prices could benefit consumers but might also discourage investments in renewable energy; carbon dioxide emissions are likely to grow unless natural gas …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

PM Modi speaks to King Charles III, reaffirms India's commitment to strengthen India-UK ties

India TV News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Britain’s King Charles III, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthen India-UK ties. The conversation beetween PM Modi and King Charles III also included discussion on the Commonwealth of Nations. Prime Minister Modi praised King Charles III for his longstanding advocacy on environmental issues and provided insights into India's initiatives in these areas, including …

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Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump?

NPR

Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Sponsor Message "I'm proud that my Administration is carrying out the boldest climate agenda in American history," Biden said in a White House video accompanying the announcement. The President continued to frame his administration's climate objectives as economic opportunity for the nation, highlighting jobs created by building offshore wind energy projects and by …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

Biden ramps up US climate target ahead of Trump takeover

Politico

Instead, the target will likely be jettisoned after Trump takes office, reflecting his promises to expand fossil fuel production and dismantle Biden’s climate agenda. “President Biden’s new 2035 climate goal is both a reflection of what we’ve already accomplished … and what we believe the United States can and should achieve in the future,” said John Podesta, senior White House …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Salon

The year 2024 is on track to be the hottest in recorded history, as humanity has officially exceeded the 1.5º C threshold established by the 2015 Paris climate accord. Dr. Peter Kalmus, a NASA climate scientist who emphasized his opinions are his own, noted that heating is accelerating “and is now substantially more rapid than it was a decade ago.” …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case

Associated Press

— Montana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warming. The justices, in a 6-1 ruling, rejected the state’s argument that greenhouse gases released from Montana fossil fuel projects are minuscule on a global …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh’s water policymaking matters

The Hindu

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has recently called for a comprehensive water policy for Andhra Pradesh while reviewing the water resources development. The fledgling state of Andhra Pradesh requires, at any rate, a territorial re-imagining of its water futures especially given the multiple challenges it confronts as a result of its bifurcation a decade ago. For instance, Maharashtra, advanced in …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Dwindling Antarctic sea ice driving more storms, study warns

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dwindling Antarctic sea ice is driving more storms in the Southern Ocean, a new study …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it

Associated Press

The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90 years. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print This undated photo provided Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024 by the French Interior Ministry shows devastated houses in the French territory of Mayotte in the …

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EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump

The Independent

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Former Red Arrows pilot swaps being ‘bad boy of climate change’ to fighting emissions with military grit

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “But there are some massive under-the-radar pollutants that simply don’t get the same level of coverage – and this …

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India, Sweden can forge stronger partnership in climate solutions: Swedish officials

BBMP launches initiatives to promote sustainability

Four Visakhapatnam students win U.S. fellowship for restoring coastal ecosystem with seagrass

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Air gets too toxic to breathe: Whose problem is it really?

In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change

Naovina Development Of IP And Research Foundation: Round Table Discussion On Strengthening IP For Innovation & Cultural Preservation In South Asia [21st - 22nd Dec]

CCPI 2025: Teaching students about India's climate policies and challenges

Yearender 2024: A world altered by climate change | IN PICS

You’re not crazy. We’re in a drought and it’s pouring rain

Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels

In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water

Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%

Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans

Energy plan to risk global climate goals

PM Modi speaks to King Charles III, reaffirms India's commitment to strengthen India-UK ties

Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump?

Biden ramps up US climate target ahead of Trump takeover

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case

Andhra Pradesh’s water policymaking matters

Dwindling Antarctic sea ice driving more storms, study warns

Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it

EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump

Former Red Arrows pilot swaps being ‘bad boy of climate change’ to fighting emissions with military grit