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Climate change push
Pvt sector participation is a welcome step
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Big economies aim for net-zero emissions but India cannot afford to yet
The South Asian country has a tiny carbon footprint per person, but it can still still help in the green transition.
 "Big economies aim for net-zero emissions but India cannot afford to yet")
23-year-old sues Australia for not disclosing climate change risk in bonds
Kathleen O'Donnell says the Australian Office of Financial Management and Treasury are deceiving investors by not disclosing climate change alongside other financial risks in its exchange-traded debt
 "23-year-old sues Australia for not disclosing climate change risk in bonds")
Three steps to a Biden climate initiative
With more sensible US leadership and new policy tools, the world will have a fighting chance of survival
 "Three steps to a Biden climate initiative")
Bidenomics: Sanity in post-Covid world, but expect no instant big changes
India, with its market potential, and as a complement to the US economy stands to gain if it plays its cards right
 "Bidenomics: Sanity in post-Covid world, but expect no instant big changes")
Rolling back Trump's rollbacks: Biden seen reversing climate deregulation
"Nothing Trump has sought to accomplish on climate change is secure," said Michael Burger, head of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
 "Rolling back Trump's rollbacks: Biden seen reversing climate deregulation")
Climate change: A polluter's easy path to the zero emissions club
Countries accounting for about 56% of the world's emissions have now announced or are investigating targets to eliminate their emissions by mid-century
 "Climate change: A polluter's easy path to the zero emissions club")
US election 2020: Climate goals may suffer even if Donald Trump loses
Independent of the US presidency, however, states and companies have committed to climate goals and investment in sustainable technologies
 "US election 2020: Climate goals may suffer even if Donald Trump loses")
India doing well on climate change; on path to meet Paris Agreement targets
In recent weeks, three countries in Asia have announced their intention to move towards a "net-zero" emissions target: South Korea (2050), Japan (2050) and China (2060)
 "India doing well on climate change; on path to meet Paris Agreement targets")
New body, old problems
Pollution in NCR needs an expansive response
 "New body, old problems")
Climate change: Fear and hope
Book review of Hope in Hell: A Decade to Confront the Climate Emergency
 "Climate change: Fear and hope")
First drone goes flying to the North Pole on a climate mission: Report
Sensors on the drone would assess sunlight reflected from the ice
 "First drone goes flying to the North Pole on a climate mission: Report")
Trump's 'filthy air' remark exposes India's poor pollution control: Experts
According to one report, the country accounted for the highest increase in deaths caused due to PM2.5 levels in the air
 "Trump's 'filthy air' remark exposes India's poor pollution control: Experts")
Japan set to target zero emissions by 2050 to fight climate change
The new target will be announced by Suga when he makes his first address to parliament on Monday, after taking office last month, the Nikkei reported earlier this week
 "Japan set to target zero emissions by 2050 to fight climate change")
Climate change drove early human species to extinction, study says
Climate change likely played a major role in driving early human species to extinction, according to a study published which researchers said serves a "thunderous warning message" to humans today
 "Climate change drove early human species to extinction, study says")
Capitalist growth triggered climate change; it must also be the solution
One argument that's gained ground in recent years is that growth itself is the problem
 "Capitalist growth triggered climate change; it must also be the solution")
Great Barrier Reef has lost over half of its corals in 3 decades: Report
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia, which is the largest reef system in the world, has lost more than half of its coral population in the past three decades, according to a new study
 "Great Barrier Reef has lost over half of its corals in 3 decades: Report")
Covid-19 lockdowns led to unprecedented decline in global emissions: Report
The lockdown measures enforced to curb Covid-19 were associated with an unprecedented decline in global carbon dioxide emissions, larger than during the financial crisis of 2008, or even World War II
 "Covid-19 lockdowns led to unprecedented decline in global emissions: Report")
Climate change means more weather disasters every year, warns UN
The UN weather agency is warning that the number of people who need international humanitarian help could rise 50 per cent by 2030 compared to the 108 million who needed it worldwide in 2018
Climate change poses 'profound threat' to global growth: IMF chief
Climate change poses a serious threat to global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, urging the world's top emitters to agree on a floor for carbon prices
 "Climate change poses 'profound threat' to global growth: IMF chief")
