UN Sec urges Japan, other wealthy nations to meet goals on climate change
The United Nations chief urged Japan and other wealthy nations on Thursday to give up their reliance on coal and other fossil fuels and commit … Read more
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#ClimateBrawl: Climate Denial is a Lost Cause
In the case of climate change, propaganda is used to ignite a passionate response from the political right by whipping up fear and doubt: Fear … Read more
UN Secy Gen’s phase out fossil fuels advice to India welcomed by Experts
UN secretary general’s advice to India to phase out fossil fuel to combat climate change has been welcomed by the experts. The UN Secy Gen … Read more
Naval Base in Kochi gets Environment Friendly with new Plastic Waste Handling Facility
The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command (SNC) Vice Admiral Anil K Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC inaugurated a Plastic Waste Handling Facility at … Read more
More Than 50 percent of World’s Oceans is Affected by Climate Change
Over 50% of the world’s oceans could already be affected by climate change, with this figure rising as high as 80% over the coming decades, … Read more
International Conference on Climate Change and Its Impact on Himalayan Region From September 14
A three-day online international conference on aerosol air quality, climate change and its impact on water resources and livelihoods in the Greater Himalayas will be … Read more
HSBC launches ‘green deposit’ product for financing eco-friendly projects
British lender HSBC on Thursday launched a “green deposit” product with an explicit commitment to on-lend the accrued inflows to finance environmentally sustainable initiatives like … Read more
Germany narrowed gap to achieve climate protection target: Environment Ministry
Germany’s Environment Ministry on Wednesday announced that the country reduced greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 and narrowed the gap to achieve its climate protection target … Read more
Greenpeace activists swim 500 metres to climb oil rig operated by Total
Four activists with Greenpeace Denmark have swum from the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior across the Dan oil field in the Danish North Sea and are peacefully occupying … Read more
Climate Change a serious threat-may bring back long-dormant viruses to life
Long-dormant viruses brought back to life; the resurgence of deadly and disfiguring smallpox; a dengue or zika “season” in Europe. These could be disaster movie … Read more