Page 9 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Climate threat tops Pope Francis' Asia-Pacific foreign trip itinerary
Singapore has predicted its coastal waters could rise by more than a metre by the end of the century, piling pressure on its flood defences and threatening its low-lying land
 "Climate threat tops Pope Francis' Asia-Pacific foreign trip itinerary")
Choco companies rely on developing cocoa substitutes other than cocoa beans
Cocoa trees grow about 20 degrees north and south of the equator in regions with warm weather and abundant rain, including West Africa and South America
 "Choco companies rely on developing cocoa substitutes other than cocoa beans")
Developed economy should also be developed ecology: Environment minister
Human-centric approach to development is insufficient, he said, speaking at an event at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay -- Ideas4LiFE - Lifestyle for Environment'
 "Developed economy should also be developed ecology: Environment minister")
Sustainable development key to tackling climate threats: V-P Dhankhar
Addressing scientists, faculty and students of CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dhankhar said collaborative solutions were needed to address the challenges that threatened "our very existence
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Google-backed fund selects 4 Indian firms for AI-driven climate solutions
The fund, managed by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), aims to foster technology- and AI-driven solutions addressing critical environmental and social challenges
 "Google-backed fund selects 4 Indian firms for AI-driven climate solutions")
India added 1.1 GW of rooftop solar capacity from January to June: Report
The report titled - 'India Rooftop Solar Market' - noted that in the second quarter of 2024, 731 MW of rooftop solar was installed, an 89 per cent jump year-on-year
 "India added 1.1 GW of rooftop solar capacity from January to June: Report")
Court orders S Korea to specify plans to cut carbon emissions through 2049
They argued that South Korea's current goal of cutting carbon emissions by 35 per cent from 2018 levels by 2030 is inadequate to manage the impact of climate change
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Climate change effect: Om Parvat's snow vanishes for the first time
The complete disappearance of snow this year is being attributed to scanty rainfall and patchy snowfall in the upper Himalayas over the past five years
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Lessons from Wayanad: Goa to impose Rs 1 cr fine for illegal hill cutting
Under the proposed amendment to the rules, the department plans to curb illegal hill cutting activities by imposing a fine ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1 crore, depending on the size of the plot
 "Lessons from Wayanad: Goa to impose Rs 1 cr fine for illegal hill cutting")
Great Barrier Reef declines due to climate change; little time to save it
Humanity is killing the Great Barrier Reef, and other reefs around the world, by failing to curb the greenhouse gas emissions
 "Great Barrier Reef declines due to climate change; little time to save it")
Climate policy success cases reveal right steps crucial for emissions cut
The climate policies that the researchers studied covered wide-ranging aspects, from energy-related building codes to purchase subsidies for climate-friendly products and carbon taxes
 "Climate policy success cases reveal right steps crucial for emissions cut")
Earth ends 13-month streak of record heat: Here's what to expect next
Global warming has consistently toppled records for warm global average temperatures in recent decades
 "Earth ends 13-month streak of record heat: Here's what to expect next")
Study finds alarming rise in lightning deaths in India between 2010-20
The data showed a rise in the average annual fatalities per state and union territory from 38 during 1967-2002 to 61 in the period from 2003-2020
 "Study finds alarming rise in lightning deaths in India between 2010-20")
Wildfires growing under climate change, smoke threatens farmworkers: Study
As wildfires scorched swaths of land in the wine country of Sonoma County in 2020, sending ash flying and choking the air with smoke, Maria Salinas harvested grapes.
 "Wildfires growing under climate change, smoke threatens farmworkers: Study")
Was July 2023 or July 2024 hottest month on record? Depends on who you ask
Last week, Copernicus - the EU's climate science service - said July was the second hottest month ever recorded. But this week, NASA and the US NOAA said it was the world's hottest
Climate change lead to heavier rainfall triggering Wayanad landslide: Study
The models also predict a further four per cent increase in rainfall intensity if the average global temperature rises by two degrees Celsius compared to the 1850-1900 average
 "Climate change lead to heavier rainfall triggering Wayanad landslide: Study")
China's central bank to extend low-carbon lending tool to end of 2027
In sweeping statement of policy goals that was short on specific implementation plans, China promised to develop tax & investment policies that would support what Beijing calls a green transformation
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Experts warn against relief even as July ends streak of global heat record
El Nino which naturally warms the Pacific Ocean and changes weather across the globe spurred the 13 months of record heat
 "Experts warn against relief even as July ends streak of global heat record")
Hydrometeorological disasters record highest toll in 5 years: Govt data
The disasters have also resulted in extensive property damage
 "Hydrometeorological disasters record highest toll in 5 years: Govt data")
84% of Indian districts at risk of heatwaves, 70% prone to extreme rainfall
The study projects that eight out of 10 Indians will be exposed to extreme events by 2036
 "84% of Indian districts at risk of heatwaves, 70% prone to extreme rainfall")
