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Amitabh Sinha
Amitabh Sinha is Deputy Editor at The Indian Express. He writes on Environment, Climate Change, Water, Science and Technology, Space and Nuclear affairs, and related stuff. He has worked with PTI, Reuters, and BBC before joining The Indian Express in 2007. Amitabh has a PG Diploma in Journalism from IIMC, New Delhi, and a Masters in Public Administration from National University of Singapore.
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Omicron tracker: New evidence that Omicron causes milder CovidSubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 10:34 IST
🔴 South Africa study finds people infected now are 30% less likely to require hospitalisation than in March 2020
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
India votes against move to enable climate change discussions at Security CouncilSubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 09:24 IST
🔴 India and Russia were the only countries to have opposed the draft resolution; China abstained.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
UK reports first death due to Omicron; country to give booster shots to all above 18Subscriber Only
December 13, 2021 09:04 IST
🔴 On Sunday evening, Boris Johnson had declared an “Omicron emergency” in the UK and decided to start booster doses for everyone above the age of 18 from this week.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Omicron could lead to 25,000 to 75,000 deaths in UK, says studySubscriber Only
December 13, 2021 08:45 IST
The UK is seeing the most rapid spread of the Omicron variant anywhere in the world, with more than 600 new cases being confirmed on Saturday. The unconfirmed spread could be much higher.
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
Omicron could cause 75,000 deaths in UK by end of April, warns studySubscriber Only
December 12, 2021 12:22 IST
🔴 UK is seeing the most rapid spread of the Omicron variant as compared to anywhere in the world, with more than 600 new cases being confirmed on Saturday.
Sun, Dec 12, 2021
Covid-19 Numbers Explained: As Omicron finds footing in Europe, some hope around booster dosesSubscriber Only
December 11, 2021 09:12 IST
Nine cases of Omicron variant were detected in India on Friday, seven in Maharashtra and two in Gujarat. A total of 25 cases of Omicron infection have been confirmed so far in the country.
Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Explained: Why it has been named Omicron and not Nu or XiSubscriber Only
November 29, 2021 03:05 IST
The WHO has been using Greek letters to refer to the most widely prevalent coronavirus variants, which otherwise carry long scientific names.
Mon, Nov 29, 2021
Why WHO skipped two Greek letters to name new Covid-19 variant OmicronSubscriber Only
November 28, 2021 09:14 IST
Their decision to skip the two letters and use the next available one to name the latest variant had generated a lot of curiosity and interest on the internet.
Mon, Nov 29, 2021
Covid: Only 11% fully jabbed in Africa, inequity in focusSubscriber Only
November 28, 2021 02:40 IST
🔴 The emergence of Omicron variant of SARS-CoV2, first reported from South Africa earlier this week, has brought spotlight on inequalities in accessing Covid-19 vaccines.
Sun, Nov 28, 2021
WHO designates new coronavirus strain as ‘variant of concern’, names it ‘Omicron’Subscriber Only
November 26, 2021 23:52 IST
The variant, which was announced by scientists in South Africa on Thursday, was detected in two more countries, Israel and Belgium. Botswana and Hong Kong are the other countries where the variant has been found.
Sat, Nov 27, 2021
Covid-19 in Europe: A look at trends, and the reasons for the resurgenceSubscriber Only
November 23, 2021 04:00 IST
Despite high vaccination rates, new cases are rising across Europe. Austria has imposed a lockdown, while Germany has stressed the need for tougher restrictions. A look at trends, and the reasons for the resurgence.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
Explained: What COP26 achieved, didn’tSubscriber Only
November 14, 2021 10:13 IST
The Glasgow climate meeting has ended with a pact weaker than many had hoped for. Among its successes, a global pledge to reduce methane emissions, and resolution of the carbon market deadlock.
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
On closing day, draft calls for an end to fuel subsidies, India among many who objectSubscriber Only
November 14, 2021 03:59 IST
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav put forward an example where subsidies on fossil fuels was useful from the development and health perspectives.
Sun, Nov 14, 2021
Countries adopt Glasgow Climate Pact after India, China force amendment on coal referenceSubscriber Only
November 14, 2021 02:52 IST
“This is just a very small step forward. The pace is extremely slow. We are moving in inches when we need to gallop in miles,” said Harjeet Singh, senior advisor with Climate Action Network International, a large group of NGOs working in climate space.
Mon, Nov 15, 2021
COP26: Time runs out, issues unresolved, no agreement yetSubscriber Only
November 13, 2021 01:30 IST
Several issues that were supposed to be wrapped up here, including those related to finance and rules for the establishment of a new carbon market, remain unresolved.
Sat, Nov 13, 2021
‘Carbon colonialism’: India, China among nations to reject first draftSubscriber Only
November 12, 2021 03:18 IST
The first draft agreement that came out on Wednesday morning had 20 paragraphs in the mitigation section, emphasising the need to raise the ambition of climate actions to meet the 1.5 degree Celsius target.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
COP26: China, US announce plan to work together to cut down methane emissionsSubscriber Only
November 11, 2021 07:41 IST
In a joint statement, the two countries said that they considered “increased action to control and reduce such emissions to be a matter of necessity” in the 2020s.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
Define adaptation goal, deliver on pre-2020 promises: BASIC countriesSubscriber Only
November 11, 2021 07:18 IST
“… developed countries must… initiate, at COP26, deliberations on a formal, transparent and open process for setting a new collective quantified goal on finance under the Paris Agreement…,” a statement from the BASIC countries said.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
COP26 draft agreement calls developed world to double finance for adaptationSubscriber Only
November 11, 2021 04:02 IST
The draft text is expected to go through several revisions before it is agreed on by everyone.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
COP26: US joins India-led global solar allianceSubscriber Only
November 11, 2021 04:00 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the development as “wonderful news”. “This will further strengthen the alliance in our shared quest for harnessing solar energy for a sustainable planet,” he said in a tweet.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
India to work towards zero-emission cars by 2040Subscriber Only
November 11, 2021 03:22 IST
The declaration formed a sideshow at the UN climate conference (COP26) currently underway at Glasgow, and is one among the many voluntary initiatives that different sets of countries launch at these meetings.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
Africa, India call for $1.3 tn per year in climate finance from rich nationsSubscriber Only
November 10, 2021 04:00 IST
The developing countries have also demanded that climate finance must be clearly defined, so that it is not mixed up with other kinds of existing financial flows.
Wed, Nov 10, 2021
India raises finance concern as COP 26 enters second weekSubscriber Only
November 09, 2021 04:33 IST
Lack of finance is not something new at this COP. It has persisted ever since the climate negotiations began.
Tue, Nov 09, 2021
Ministers return to negotiating tables as Week 2 of Glasgow climate conference beginsSubscriber Only
November 08, 2021 07:19 IST
US President Barack Obama, who played a key role in getting the Paris Agreement finalized in 2015, will be attending the COP26 summit on Monday.
Mon, Nov 08, 2021
After Week 1, progress on warming but key climate talks still frozenSubscriber Only
November 08, 2021 03:55 IST
Over 100 countries came together to make a potentially game-changing pledge to cut methane emissions by at least 30 per cent by 2030. Another set of 100 countries promised to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030.
Mon, Nov 08, 2021Journalism of Courage
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