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Unstable development
Indiscriminate construction is destroying Uttarakhand
 "Unstable development")
Modi, Biden commit to work together on Covid-19, climate change and economy
The two leaders agreed to continuing close cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, including support for freedom of navigation, territorial integrity and a stronger regional architecture
 "Modi, Biden commit to work together on Covid-19, climate change and economy")
Uttarakhand rescue work gathers pace: At least 26 dead, over 190 missing
It may take a day or two before making way for rescuing the trapped people, said top government officials
 "Uttarakhand rescue work gathers pace: At least 26 dead, over 190 missing")
Elon Musk puts up $100 million for global carbon reduction competition
The contest is to find a way of reducing carbon dioxide from the Earth's atmosphere
 "Elon Musk puts up $100 million for global carbon reduction competition")
Functions must not disturb citizens' right to clean environment: NGT
The National Green Tribunal has directed all the states and union territories to implement guidelines for control of pollution in marriage and banquet halls
 "Functions must not disturb citizens' right to clean environment: NGT")
Only small, micro-level eco-friendly industries permitted in TTZ: NGT
Only small, micro and macro-level industries which are eco-friendly can be allowed in Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ), the tribunal said
Reliance gets world's first 'carbon-neutral' oil from United States
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has sourced the world's first consignment of 'carbon-neutral oil' from the US
 "Reliance gets world's first 'carbon-neutral' oil from United States")
Chipko's variegated roots
Book review of The Chipko Movement: A People's History
 "Chipko's variegated roots")
Biden team in talks with utilities, car companies about emissions
The United States is the world's second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter behind China
 "Biden team in talks with utilities, car companies about emissions")
China, European Union hold high-level dialogue on environment, climate
China needs to make extremely arduous efforts to promote energy conservation, emission reduction and low-carbon development
 "China, European Union hold high-level dialogue on environment, climate")
Javadekar emphasises on striking balance between environment, economy
Prakash Javadekar has emphasised on adopting holistic approach taking into consideration both the environmental conservation as well as growth of the country
 "Javadekar emphasises on striking balance between environment, economy")
Climate change emerges as 'global emergency' in biggest-ever poll
The survey covered 50 countries with over half the world's population
 "Climate change emerges as 'global emergency' in biggest-ever poll")
No compromise with Beijing on IP, South China Sea for climate change: US
The US has serious differences with China on some very important issues, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry told reporters at a White House news conference
 "No compromise with Beijing on IP, South China Sea for climate change: US")
Climate change to be centre of national security, foreign policy: Biden
Biden on Wednesday signed a series of executive orders and took steps to address this challenge, which he identified as one of the most pressing threats of the era
 "Climate change to be centre of national security, foreign policy: Biden")
Best of BS Opinion: Budget with a long-term view, corporate earnings & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Budget with a long-term view, corporate earnings & more")
Biden takes sweeping steps to curb climate change, vows job creation
The orders map out the direction for the Democratic president's climate change and environmental agenda and reverse the policies of his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump
 "Biden takes sweeping steps to curb climate change, vows job creation")
Combating climate change
US must ensure that developed world does its bit
 "Combating climate change")
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says bullish on outlook for green investment
He was speaking remotely at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh
 "BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says bullish on outlook for green investment")
Biden to suspend federal drilling, strengthen environmental justice
Biden will also assemble a national climate change task force
 "Biden to suspend federal drilling, strengthen environmental justice")
Climate litigations spiked in recent years, says United Nations body
This has made the courtroom increasingly relevant to efforts to address climate change around the world, an UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report
 "Climate litigations spiked in recent years, says United Nations body")
