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Australian bushfires extinguished, but sparks debate on climate disasters
While scientists agree climate change created favourable conditions for the blazes, politicians of all stripes are acutely aware how sensitive the issue is in Australian politics
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Scientists develop tech to convert carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuel
Malmstadt said that in contrast, the team's discovery uses a millifluidic reactor process, a very small scale chemical reactor system, which has a minimal environmental footprint.
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Climate change to drive 33% of earth's flora, fauna to extinction by 2070
About 50% of the species had local extinctions if maximum temperatures increased by more than 0.5 deg Celsius, and 95% if temperatures increase by more than 2.9 deg Celsius.
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Green bond sub-component issuance will reach $300 bn this year: Moody's
With climate change becoming a big issue, these bonds will soon find wider acceptance globally
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US, EU, India among 'big emitters', must lead way on climate action: UN
He was responding to a question on which countries and governments are responsible for the failure to improve the climate change situation
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Budget 2020: Rs 4,400-cr outlay for clean air, old power plants to be shut
The power sector is facing stress due to poor financial conditions of discoms in the country
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At 33.4 degrees, 30 Jan was the hottest day in Bengaluru in 150 years: IMD
Explaining the possible reasons, the IMD director said, "We are having an impact of micro climate where there is too much of urbanisation, too much of vehicular pollution."
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Future US-UK trade deal needs labour, climate protections: US lawmaker
Britain is the closest US ally but the two countries face big hurdles in working out a new trade agreement, including a dispute over Britain's plan to impose a unilateral digital tax
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Developed nations not taking action to reduce carbon emissions: Javadekar
'We need an open source approach for climate change innovation and should not profit while tackling a disaster', said Javadekar
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Amazon workers criticise company on climate change despite risk to jobs
Amazon, which relies on fossil fuels to power the planes, trucks and vans that ship packages all over the world, has an enormous carbon footprint.
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Best of BS Opinion: Climate change, structural reforms in tax rate, more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
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Locust attacks have links with climate change
This insect grows exponentially and an average locust swarm, believe it or not, can have 8 million critters, which can devour as much food in one day as 2,500 people or 10 elephants
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The next big development challenge
The latest economic forecasts from the IMF and the World Bank are sobering, pointing to protracted slowdowns across the board
Fighting climate crisis on Davos' agenda, but people arriving by pvt jets
While more organizers are recognizing the need to mitigate the damage their events can cause to the environment, the industry hasn't settled on an approach for tackling air travel
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Paving the way: Rajasthan student builds road using non-biodegradable waste
Fly ash, dye-containing water, marble slurry and small bits of plastic were used to build the road
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My generation will not give up without a fight: Activist Greta Thunberg
We demand that at this year's WEF participants from all companies, banks, institutions and governments: halt subsidies, investments to fossil fuels
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Climate change could cause the next financial meltdown, suggests report
The ECB is among central banks trying to prepare for what a report warns could be a "coming economic upheaval"
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Business leaders come together, set up body for climate change action
Among ICC's tasks would be to build a compelling, India-focused climate narrative and drive solutions that help people and nature thrive
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Thunberg, Trump to offer conflicting visions at climate-focused Davos
The forum's own Global Risks report published last week warned that "climate change is striking harder and more rapidly than many expected" with global temperatures on track to increase
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Best of BS Opinion: Climate-related financial risks, Budget 2020, and more
From how Budget 2020 could be the litmus test for the government's reform credentials to the reasons why natural farming could be an alternative to high input cost agriculture
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