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Meet the water warriors working with FORCE for mission 'blue planet'
FORCE, a Delhi-based organisation of water warriors, is pushing for rainwater harvesting and recharging systems, writes Geetanjali Krishna
 "Meet the water warriors working with FORCE for mission 'blue planet'")
Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata among cities that may be submerged by 2050: Report
The study was led by scientists Scott A. Kulp and Benjamin H. Strauss of Climate Central, an independent organisation of scientists, journalists and researchers
 "Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata among cities that may be submerged by 2050: Report")
Scientists say it'll take $300 billion to halt global warming for 2 decades
The sum is not to fund green technologies or finance a moonshot solution to emissions, but to use simple, age-old practices to lock millions of tons of carbon back into the soil
Climate change will cost more than we think
Since climate scientists have been underestimating the rate of climate change and the severity of its effects, then economists will necessarily underestimate their costs
Haryana's power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020
The Central Electricity Authority then chalked out at detailed plan to retrofit old thermal plants across the country
 "Haryana's power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020")
Our commitment on climate change is bold and best among most nations: FM
Noting that major solar parks are coming all over the country, Sitharaman said that India's commitment to climate change is unmatched
 "Our commitment on climate change is bold and best among most nations: FM")
The cult of children
At the UN Climate Action Summit, Greta Thunberg admonished the world's leaders for playing fast and loose with the futures of the young
 "The cult of children")
Cut no more trees in Aarey colony till Oct 21; release those arrested: SC
The court has asked the Union Environment ministry to be a party in the matter
 "Cut no more trees in Aarey colony till Oct 21; release those arrested: SC")
Rivers too have rights
We must understand that the issue of river flow is really about the politics of power
 "Rivers too have rights")
Extinction rebellion movement: Climate change protesters occupy Paris mall
As the centre tried to close up in the evening, security forces ordered the protesters to leave the area, activists said
 "Extinction rebellion movement: Climate change protesters occupy Paris mall")
Commonwealth targets climate change with replicable regeneration projects
The 53-country bloc held a two-day brainstorming of indigenous groups, environmentalists, scientists and climate change experts at its headquarters in London
 "Commonwealth targets climate change with replicable regeneration projects")
Indian financial sector lags in embracing climate-linked investment calls
Lack of enthusiasm to link climate issues with financial support could slow India's push for renewables and supporting technologies for low carbon pathways
 "Indian financial sector lags in embracing climate-linked investment calls")
Cricket vs climate change
Ian Chappell, the all-time Australian great, has signposted the dangers climate change poses to humanity and, especially, the longest format of the game of cricket
 "Cricket vs climate change")
Sweden wants travel cos to declare impact of long haul trips on climate
Choosing more climate friendly ways of getting around have become a hot topic in the country following climate activist Greta Thunberg's insistence
Cycle of extremes: Erratic monsoon hits crops in Karnataka's Kaveri basin
The rainfall anomaly in the Kaveri basin is part of a larger trend where climate change results in spells of torrential rain interspersed with unusually dry periods
 "Cycle of extremes: Erratic monsoon hits crops in Karnataka's Kaveri basin")
Katowice climate change talks: The challenges and India's priorities
The first part of a curtain-raiser series on the negotiations that will lead to the finalisation of a rule-book for the Paris Agreement
 "Katowice climate change talks: The challenges and India's priorities")
Sticking points that could heat up Katowice climate change talks
The divide over paragraph 5 of article 9 of the Paris Agreement has widened during the year
 "Sticking points that could heat up Katowice climate change talks")
Small step forward
Developing nations largely left on their own on climate change
 "Small step forward")
Katowice climate talks: Progress only on areas US, developed nations favour
Progress only in areas that US and developed countries favour
 "Katowice climate talks: Progress only on areas US, developed nations favour")
US, EU start talks on climate finance after developing nations put pressure
Developed nations still refuse scrutiny of the information they might provide on climate finance under Paris Agreement.
