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Russia's Taymyr plan: Arctic coal for India risks pollutionBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 29, 2019
Natural riches come in two conflicting types in Russia's Arctic north: valuable minerals and spectacular wildlife. But sadly for many threatened species, the decline in Arctic sea ice has created a new economic opportunity for Russia in their remote habitat. In a decree last... Read more.. |
SUV boom is killing the environmental benefits of EVs, reveals IEA studyBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 15, 2019
The hatchbacks, sedans are on the back foot with the rise of the crossovers and SUVs. These gas guzzlers are actually killing the benefits of the electric vehicles, claims a study by International Energy Agency. The Paris-based intergovernmental organization claims that the... Read more.. |
Sea Level to Rise 3 Feet by 2030, Even if Paris Agreement Goals Are Met - StudyBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 6, 2019
A new study published Monday offered a sobering revelation on climate change: even if all the countries that are part of the Paris Agreement hit their 2030 emissions targets, sea levels could still rise by about 3 feet. The study, conducted by an international team of... Read more.. |
Most countries' climate plans 'totally inadequate' – expertsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 6, 2019
The world is on a path to climate disaster, with three-quarters of the commitments made by countries under the Paris agreement “totally inadequate”, according to a comprehensive expert analysis. Four nations produce half of all carbon emissions but the US has gone into... Read more.. Subject Tags: Carbon Emissions , Paris Climate Agreement |
Coal demand resilient in Asia even as renewables pick up pace - IEABy : Sustainability ..., Oct 31, 2019
Coal demand in Asia will grow in coming years primarily due to its affordability as the region needs to power up its fast-growing economies, a director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday. The region will continue to see widespread use of coal,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Carbon Emissions , International Energy Agency (IEA) , oil demand , renewable energy growth |
Rising sea levels pose threat to homes of 300m people – studyBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 30, 2019
More than three times more people are at risk from rising sea levels than previously believed, research suggests. Land that is currently home to 300 million people will flood at least once a year by 2050 unless carbon emissions are cut significantly and coastal defences... Read more.. Subject Tags: Carbon Emissions , climate change impacts |
EU, China, others team up to coordinate ‘green’ investment financingBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 21, 2019
The European Union, China, India and several other countries teamed up on Friday to coordinate rules and standards for trillions of dollars of private and public “green” investment needed over decades to prevent irreversible climate change. The initiative, called the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Carbon Emissions , China , Climate Change , European Union , Green Investment , private capital , Sustainable Finance |
IMF Fiscal Monitor PresserBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 17, 2019
The IMF is warning that a ‘synchronized downturn’ in global growth may mean countries need to be prepared for coordinated action, the Fund’s Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, Vitor Gaspar said at the launch of the Fiscal Monitor report Wednesday in Washington. Gaspar... Read more.. Subject Tags: Carbon Emissions , carbon tax , climate change adaption , IMF , Sustainable Development Goals |
Delhi CM meets experts to discuss action for combating winter air pollutionBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 13, 2019
Environmental experts met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday and supported the Delhi government's odd-even scheme as an "emergency" measure to bring down air pollution levels in winters, an official statement said. They discussed with the chief minister an action plan... Read more.. |
Govt has decided to achieve 100 per cent electrification of railway in 10 years: GoyalBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 29, 2019
The government has decided to move towards achieving 100 per cent electrification of railways, as part of efforts to curb carbon footprints, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. The railways minister also said he has a mission that in next 10 years, Indian Railways... Read more.. |