Page 85 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Best of BS Opinion: Climate change, India's economic challenge, and more
From J&K to Indian economy, read best of Business Standard opinion here
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Fighting climate change
Well-judged alterations in land use are imperative
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Time to buckle up: Climate change could make your next flight a bumpier one
A research shows climate change is creating more turbulent air for planes because changes in wind speed at different altitudes are becoming more extreme
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Hottest July ever! 65% Indians were exposed to heatwaves in May-June 2019
But 2015 saw the worst heatwave in India since 1992, striking areas from Delhi to Telangana and killing 2,081 people. It was the fifth deadliest in world history
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Food security to be severely hit because of climate change: IPCC
The report records that about one-third of food produced is lost or wasted
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July 2019 was hottest month on record, 2015-19 warmest five years ever: EU
Searing heatwaves saw records tumble across Europe last month, with unusually high temperatures within the Arctic Circle as well
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By 2024, we intend to achieve 90% accuracy in detecting heavy rain: IMD DG
He said that IMD has impact-based forecast in all districts now
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Humans will exhaust all of natural resources for 2019 by Monday: Report
The equivalent of 1.75 planets would be required to produce enough to meet humanity's needs at current consumption rates
Think only world is heating up? Our body is hitting close to thermal limits
When the air temperature exceeds 35°C, the body relies on the evaporation of water - mainly through sweating - to keep core temperature at a safe level
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Climate change: French fried at 42 degrees Celsius in unmatched heat wave
The extreme conditions follow last year's drought that pummeled crops, and has heightened attention on the environment amid concern over climate change
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Climate change could cause 29% spike in cereal prices: leaked UN report
Food supply chains will get disrupted globally, the study warns. Report to be officially released in August
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A greener land? Carbon pricing gaining favour in India, firms taking action
The number of Indian companies either pricing or planning to price carbon in their investment decisions is increasing
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The case for a World Carbon Bank
It is high time to create a new, focused agency, a World Carbon Bank, that provides a vehicle for advanced economies to coordinate aid and technical transfer
Doubling down on controversial Australian mine, Adani says it is viable
Adani bought the resource in Australia's Galilee Basin in 2010 as Indian companies rushed for overseas energy supplies amid forecasts of booming demand
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A perfect environmental storm and opportunity for India to think globally
Six hundred million people in India are at risk from increasing temperatures
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India may lose productivity worth 34 mn jobs in 2030 due to global warming
Construction will also be 'severely impacted', with an estimated 19 per cent of global working hours lost at the end of the next decade, ILO says
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India sees boosting green power by 2030, exceeding Modi's climate target
The polluting fuel will continue to produce half of the country's electricity by 2030, compared with about 72% now
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Global warming to cause productivity loss equal to 80 mn jobs by 2030: UN
A report from the International Labour Organization estimated that in 2030, 2.2% of total working hours worldwide will be lost because of higher temperatures
India making progress in achieving Paris pact goals to check climate change
India is progressing well as 28,000 mega watt of solar power has been installed and operationalised so far.
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Climate change might be a greater threat to women, but data absent
Natural disasters, which are expected to increase due to climate change, also render women and girls vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation, particularly in contexts of pre-existing economically
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