Page 26 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Democrats in US House pass sweeping healthcare, tax & climate bill
Democrat lawmakers in the US House has passed a sweeping health care, tax and climate change bill.
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In Biden's big bill: Climate change, health care, deficit reduction
The biggest investment ever in the US to fight climate change. A hard-fought cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors in the Medicare program
 "In Biden's big bill: Climate change, health care, deficit reduction")
Over 200 major glaciers disappear in Italy due to climate change: Research
More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, the country's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report
 "Over 200 major glaciers disappear in Italy due to climate change: Research")
India's annual green finance just one-fourth of its needs, finds study
An analysis and advisory organisation's update on India's "first-ever effort" to track green investment flows, which are far short of the country's current need for its ambitious climate targets
 "India's annual green finance just one-fourth of its needs, finds study")
Biden's $430-billion climate and drug deal gets Senate's approval
Schumer said the legislation contains "the boldest clean energy package in American history" to fight climate change
 "Biden's $430-billion climate and drug deal gets Senate's approval")
Is cricket sustainable amid climate change?
The warming of the earth, combined with the exhausting nature of the game, is raising questions about the future of the second most popular sport in the world
 "Is cricket sustainable amid climate change?")
Here's what to expect from Senate's tax, climate and healthcare bill
After more than a year of stop-and-start negotiations, Democrats on Sunday agreed to a narrow bill to invest in energy initiatives, curb drug prices and reduce the deficit
 "Here's what to expect from Senate's tax, climate and healthcare bill")
Senate Democrats fend off changes to $430-bn climate and drug Bill
Senators, working over the weekend to pass a bill central to Biden's domestic agenda, labored through the morning in hopes of passing the bill before starting an August recess
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Climate change making weather prediction difficult across world: IMD DG
The IMD is bolstering its observational network with the augmentation of radars, automatic weather stations and rain gauges and satellites to improve predictability, says the official
 "Climate change making weather prediction difficult across world: IMD DG")
Water-wisdom for climate change
We need to scale up our work to invest in local water systems to capture every drop of rain so that we can build local resilience against drought
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India's updated NDC will be communicated to UNFCCC: Centre to HC
The Centre on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that it has approved India's updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement and it will be communicated to the UNFCCC.
 "India's updated NDC will be communicated to UNFCCC: Centre to HC")
India updated climate ambitions post-pandemic, needs appreciation: Experts
Experts have welcomed India's updated Nationally Determined Contribution, saying that the country enhanced its climate ambitions in the post-pandemic scenario needs to be emphasised and appreciated
 "India updated climate ambitions post-pandemic, needs appreciation: Experts")
Amended Energy Conservation Bill seeks to build carbon credit market
Will also embrace green fuels, industrial energy efficiency
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Kerala rains: State economy takes a beating amid change in weather pattern
Preliminary industry estimates suggest losses of Rs 200 cr at least over last 4 days; no respite for state as 10 districts put on red alert
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Kamala Harris to announce $1 bn for states for floods, extreme heat
Vice President Kamala Harris called climate change an "immediate" and "urgent" crisis as she detailed Biden administration efforts to respond to disasters such as deadly flooding in Kentucky
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We exposed exaggerated claims by developed nations on climate finance: Govt
India's efforts have exposed exaggerated claims by developed countries that the goal of mobilising $100 billion per year to help developing countries is close to being met, the government said
 "We exposed exaggerated claims by developed nations on climate finance: Govt")
Climate change made deadly UK heatwave at least 10 times more likely
The UK's heat wave earlier this month fueled so many blazes in London that the city's fire service was busier than any day since Nazi attacks in World War II
 "Climate change made deadly UK heatwave at least 10 times more likely")
Biden's climate change legislation gets a big push from fellow Democrats
Climate control is part of the legislation more popularly known as Build Back Better agenda -- an ambitious plan to comprehensively rewrite the US's health, education, climate and tax laws.
To save the planet, it is time poor nations get paid for protection
DRC is the first developing nation to decide if rich countries aren't serious about paying the costs that their carbon emissions will impose on poorer ones, they will have to raise the cash themselves
 "To save the planet, it is time poor nations get paid for protection")
Board-level engagement in banks on climate risk inadequate: RBI survey
The survey pointed out a majority of the banks did not have a separate business unit or vertical for sustainability and ESG-related initiatives
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