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Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins fight against vaccine inequity
Greta Thunberg has urged governments, vaccine developers and the world to step up their game to fight vaccine inequity after the richest countries snatched up most Covid-19 vaccine doses
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US President Joe Biden pressed on emissions goal as climate summit nears
When President Joe Biden convenes a virtual climate summit on Thursday, he faces a vexing task: how to put forward a nonbinding but symbolic goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Climate change: Israel aims to reduce 80% greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
The Israeli Ministry of Energy has announced a national plan which includes a main target of reducing 80 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
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India may build new coal plants due to low cost despite climate change
Coal's contribution to electricity generation in India fell for the second straight year in 2020
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US, China agree to work together to tackle climate crisis, says John Kerry
China and the United States have agreed to cooperate on the issue of climate change, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and China Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua said
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Climate change: US seeks to reinvigorate bilateral cooperation with India
A group of 10 US Senators have introduced a comprehensive international climate change legislation that among other things seeks to reinvigorate bilateral cooperation with India in this sector
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JPMorgan embarks on $2.5-trillion climate, sustainability effort
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citigroup and Bank of America have all set net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions targets in their financing activities.
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India, US can come together to find tech to tackle climate change
United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on Thursday said India and the US can come together on climate change
India calls out historical polluters including US before climate meeting
The world's third-biggest emitter, India has come under pressure to make a net-zero pledge ahead of the US meeting and global climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, this November
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India will raise climate ambitions but 'not under pressure': Javadekar
Javadekar on Wednesday said India will raise its climate ambitions but "not under pressure", and that it will not allow anybody to forget their historical responsibility
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Joe Biden's aggressive climate plan puts pressure on China, India
India is world's third-biggest polluter and it has yet to publicly commit to a pathway toward net zero emissions.
India hits out at US on linking climate issues to economic recovery
Says imposing stringent climate conditionalities unfair
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India crucial partner in fight against climate change: US Congressman
India is a crucial partner in the fight against climate change, a top American lawmaker has said applauding the just-concluded visit of Special Envoy John Kerry to New Delhi
India, Netherlands have similar approach on climate change, terrorism: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said there have been similarities of approach between India and the Netherlands in dealing with global challenges like climate change, terrorism and pandemics.
 "India, Netherlands have similar approach on climate change, terrorism: Modi")
Third of Antarctic ice shelf area at collapse risk due to global warming
Over a third of the Antarctic's ice shelf area may be at risk of collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach four degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to a study
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US to help India achieve 450 GW green energy goal by 2030: John Kerry
US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry has welcomed India's ambitious goal of generating 450 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030
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India is critical part of solution to climate crisis: US Congresswoman
India is a critical part of the solution to the climate crisis and an important partner in this fight, a top American lawmaker has said
India, US to pursue ways to deepen their partnership on clean energy
India and the US will pursue ways in which they can deepen their partnership on climate and clean energy, the Biden administration said on Thursday
Best of BS Opinion: Cloud over climate action, Tata vs Mistry, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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Climate report praises India for initiatives taken in clean energy field
Green loans were the second most popular at $109 billion
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