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India faced 2 of 10 most costly climate disasters, damage worth over $10 bn
India is among the countries that are most vulnerable to the fallouts of climate change, and in 2020 it was hit by several extreme weather events
 "India faced 2 of 10 most costly climate disasters, damage worth over $10 bn")
Economic cost of pollution
It could affect productivity and long-term growth
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Trump's poll slump to Brexit deal: 2020, a year of disorder amid Covid-19
Trump lost ground, UK exited the EU and the global backlash against China reached new heights for its handling of the pandemic
 "Trump's poll slump to Brexit deal: 2020, a year of disorder amid Covid-19")
In a year of extreme weather events, govt pushed coal, diluted green laws
As the year draws to a close, we take a look at the major events that affected India's energy, climate and environment policies
 "In a year of extreme weather events, govt pushed coal, diluted green laws")
Finding cure to pushing cosmic boundaries: 2020 was no bad year for science
It was the science that came to the aid of the planet as we settled into working from home and other 'new normals' amid successive lockdowns.
 "Finding cure to pushing cosmic boundaries: 2020 was no bad year for science")
Extreme weather conditions cost India $10 billion, says UK charity
15 extreme weather events, influenced by climate change, were identified globally this year, including the terrible floods that struck India cost $10 billion, killing 2,000, a UK charity report said
 "Extreme weather conditions cost India $10 billion, says UK charity")
United States facing four historic crises at once, says Joe Biden
US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday said that his country is facing "four historic crises at once", adding that his team is work working hard to tackle the time-bound challenges
 "United States facing four historic crises at once, says Joe Biden")
Best of BS Opinion: Wrong call on IBC, Paris agreement, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Wrong call on IBC, Paris agreement, and more")
How to make climate pledges stick
The world needs to move beyond finger-pointing and work toward a uniform carbon tariff to increase the costs of emissions
Hear the drumbeat, it is green
From the PM, to regulators, to those setting global standards, to investors, to the communities companies operate in, to the millennials who will be their future customers, the drumbeat is changing
India, Israel to share know-how on building climate resilient infra
India and Israel on Monday signed an agreement to cooperate in the fields of health and medicine, including sharing of expertise in building climate resilient infrastructure
 "India, Israel to share know-how on building climate resilient infra")
China's online shopping addiction killing Xi's strong environmental drive
As President Xi Jinping pushes for stronger environmental protection and consumers grow more eco-conscious, the nation's e-commerce giants are under pressure to find greener ways
 "China's online shopping addiction killing Xi's strong environmental drive")
How a 10 billion-tree plan is restoring Pakistan's lost forests
Pakistan is among the six countries that face the biggest impact from climate change, according to the United Nations, with risks of floods, melting glaciers and droughts
 "How a 10 billion-tree plan is restoring Pakistan's lost forests")
US Fed joins international group of central banks in climate change fight
The US Federal Reserve has joined an international group of central banks focused on climate change risk, a signal that it could move to incorporate the impacts of global warming into regulatory writ
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US Federal Reserve joins global club of peers in climate change fight
The Fed's membership in the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) comes after a yearlong collaboration, the Fed said
 "US Federal Reserve joins global club of peers in climate change fight")
France's Macron announces referendum to add climate goals in constitution
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a referendum to add the fight against climate change and the need to preserve the environment into the French Constitution
 "France's Macron announces referendum to add climate goals in constitution")
Oil major Exxon Mobil plans to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 2025
The world's top oil and gas firms are under heavy pressure from investors and climate activists to meet the 2015 Paris climate goal
 "Oil major Exxon Mobil plans to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 2025")
Unilever to seek shareholder approval for its climate change plans
The company also plans to report on its progress against the plan annually starting 2022
 "Unilever to seek shareholder approval for its climate change plans")
Britain to end government support for fossil fuel sector exports
The announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson comes a day before he co-hosts a virtual summit with more than 70 world leaders to mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate accord
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Weak climate resilience leaves 75% Indian districts prone to extreme events
Over 638 million people in India are vulnerable to extreme climatic events that have surged in the last decade
 "Weak climate resilience leaves 75% Indian districts prone to extreme events")
