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Beyond coal: End to deforestation sought at COP26 climate summit
October 8, 2021 12:33 IST
In 2015, about 195 countries agreed to limit the rise in global average temperatures this century to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius and ideally to 1.5C above preindustrial levels.
Phillips 66 to cut 30% greenhouse gas emissions by 2030Subscriber Only
October 1, 2021 14:57 IST
Since the 2015 Paris climate accord set a goal to keep global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, there has been pressure on refiners to announce ambitious targets and operate more cleanly.
Halve carbon emissions by 2030: Over 600 companies write to G20 nations
October 1, 2021 09:35 IST
Among the calls from business leaders was an immediate end to new coal power development and financing plans for phasing out coal-fired power generation by 2030 for advanced economies, and 2040 for other countries.
Firefighters wrap base of world’s largest tree to save from wildfireSubscriber Only
September 17, 2021 17:45 IST
Firefighters are rushing to save General Sherman and a grove of around 2,000 other sequoias. They are hoping the Giant Forest will survive unscathed.
UN says world likely to miss climate targets despite COVID pause in emissions
September 16, 2021 13:19 IST
Concentrations in the atmosphere of the major greenhouse gases continued to increase in 2020 and the first half of 2021, said the United Nations.
US, EU pursuing global deal to slash planet-warming methane, say documents
September 14, 2021 12:28 IST
The agreement would likely be unveiled on Friday at a meeting of major emitting economies intended to rally support ahead of the COP26 Glasgow summit.
Climate change moving world into ‘uncharted territory’: UNSubscriber Only
November 9, 2015 16:57 IST
In its annual report, the World Meteorological Organization said concentrations of CO2, methane and nitrous oxide once again broke records in 2014.
Now ‘right moment’ for carbon tax: IMF chief
October 8, 2015 08:32 IST
"It is just the right moment to introduce carbon taxes," Lagarde said at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Lima, Peru.
After ‘Like Minded Developing Countries’ meet, prospects for climate change negotiations ‘minimalist’Subscriber Only
October 7, 2016 17:04 IST
The Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs) is a formal negotiating group that includes China, India, Malaysia and Indonesia
Germany and Brazil join forces on climate change action
August 21, 2015 10:15 IST
Merkel and Rousseff focused mainly on environmental cooperation during a 24-hour visit by the German leader that was also aimed at boosting trade and investment in Brazil's stagnant economy.
Climate change: UN chief Ban Ki-moon welcomes Barack Obama’s plan
August 4, 2015 11:45 IST
"President Obama's leadership by example is essential for bringing other key countries on board and securing a universal, durable and meaningful agreement in Paris in December."
World mayors at Vatican urge ‘bold climate agreement’
July 22, 2015 09:31 IST
The climax of Tuesday's session was the afternoon audience with Francis, who has become a hero to the environmental movement, to focus world attention on climate change and its effects on the poor.
Global warming may eat up USD 200 billion crops globally by 2050: Study
July 13, 2015 22:21 IST
The study also warned around 750 million people in South Asia could face extreme water shortage, or 1.8 billion people could face chronic water shortage by 2050, due to population growth.
Paris climate summit: France wants a pre-meet on deal outlineSubscriber Only
June 22, 2015 01:46 IST
France is also acutely conscious of the fact that the previous such move had backfired and Copenhagen meeting had ended in a failure.
Before Francis, long line of popes voiced environment alarmSubscriber Only
June 11, 2015 18:01 IST
On the whole, the church's environmental message has been articulated for years, though it has gotten lost in other issues.
Scientists warn of a vicious global warming cycle, raise permafrost alarm at UN climate talksSubscriber Only
June 9, 2015 21:50 IST
"By 2100 we expect 130 to 160 gigatonnes of carbon released into the atmosphere," Natali told journalists in Bonn.
Merkel wants G7 to commit to 2-degree global warming goal
June 6, 2015 17:40 IST
Climate is one of the key topics on the agenda at a G7 meeting in a Bavarian castle starting on Sunday.
UN climate deal in Paris may be graveyard for 2C goal
June 1, 2015 13:06 IST
Achieving the 2C target has been the driving force for climate negotiators and scientists, who say it is the limit beyond which the world will suffer ever worsening floods, droughts, storms and rising seas.
Japan pledges climate change aid to Pacific island nationsSubscriber Only
May 23, 2015 13:36 IST
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the pledge at a meeting with Pacific island nations in Iwaki in northern Japan.
UN climate chief says technology has changed carbon politicsSubscriber Only
May 7, 2015 17:19 IST
Figueres said technological advances were the first of several factors that had created "a very changed political environment."
Obama says ‘no greater threat to planet than climate change’Subscriber Only
April 18, 2015 16:47 IST
US President Barack Obama said today that climate change poses the world's biggest single threat.
Japan to pledge 20 pc greenhouse gas cut: reportSubscriber Only
April 9, 2015 21:20 IST
Tokyo will set a target of cutting gas emissions "by at least 20 per cent by 2030, from 2005 levels."
EU report calls for more effort to meet environmental goalsSubscriber Only
March 3, 2015 15:40 IST
It said that the health impact of climate change on the EU's 500 million citizens is "expected to worsen.''
The big melt: Antarctica’s retreating ice may re-shape EarthSubscriber Only
February 27, 2015 14:00 IST
Water pours into the sea- 130 billion tons of ice per year for the past decade, according to NASA.
Ensure resources to developing nations on climate change: IndiaSubscriber Only
February 10, 2015 13:14 IST
"It is important to ensure that the enhanced provision of resources to developing countries for climate change and environmental concerns is additional."
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