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EU agrees COP29 climate stance, leaving money question unanswered
The European Union unveiled its negotiating stance for the COP29 climate talks next month, while leaving unanswered the key question of how it will boost funding for poorer countries in their fight against global warming.
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COP29: What should be India’s strategy on climate finance?
As the world gears up for COP29, pre-conference discussions have already spotlighted a critical issue—climate finance. In a recent roundtable titled "The Road Ahead: Building on Global South Strengths at COP29 & G20," organised by New…
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How Climate Change Is Making Hurricanes More Powerful and Frequent
The devastating consequences of hurricanes Milton and Helene serve as a stark reminder of the escalating dangers posed by climate change. This sheds light on the urgent need for heightened awareness and preparedness as climate change…
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CO29 Climate Summit: Time for India to take the centre stage
The 29th edition of the annual UN climate summit Conference of the Parties (COP) is scheduled to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 11–22, 2024. It is expected to build on the success of COP28 in Dubai and take stock of the progress…
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Hurricane Milton: How climate change is making storms wetter, windier and more dangerous
Meteorologists and people across the world are waiting anxiously for Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, to make its landfall in Florida.
The storm, which US President Joe Biden said could be one of the ‘worst in 100 years to hit…
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Growing number of Earth’s ‘vital signs’ endangered by climate change
A growing number of the planet’s “vital signs” have reached record levels due to climate change and other environmental threats, according to a stark report by a group of prominent researchers.
“We are on the brink of an irreversible…
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Deal on climate aid hangs in balance at UN COP29 summit
Nations remain in deadlock over a crucial pact on climate aid, with divisions over who pays, and how much, threatening chances of a deal being landed at next month's COP29 summit.
The UN conference starts just six days after the US…
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Indian, UK Scientists Collaborate to Study Aftermath of Chamoli Disaster in Face of Climate Change
Scientists from India and the United Kingdom have joined forces to better understand the aftermath of the deadly ice-rock mass avalanche that struck Chamoli district in Uttarakhand in 2021, resulting in a fast-moving, debris-laden flood…
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Climate Change Activists Pretend To Drown Themselves In Oil Outside UN Agency In London
Climate protesters have become a daily sight on London's streets, undeterred by the honking horns of irate motorists, personal insults and even arrests.
This time, Ocean Rebellion campaigners pretended to drown themselves in oil and gas…
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Drought has dried a major Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in over 122 years
One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded, Brazil’s geological service said Friday, reflecting a severe drought that has devastated the Amazon rainforest and other parts of the country.
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