Category: Environment

Pralhad Joshi proposes task force formation to achieve 500 GW RE target by 2023

Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Thursday proposed to form a task…

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Duplication of approvals done away with for new industries

New Delhi, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the objective of enhancing ease of doing business, the government has accepted the long-standing…

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Project to conserve Gangetic Dolphin gets nod

New Delhi, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A project for the conservation of the Ganga River Dolphin and another for assessing the…

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Focus of climate talks should be on mobilising $1 trillion per year by 2030: Report

Baku, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Negotiations on climate finance at the COP29 United Nations climate change summit in Baku should be…

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Global alliance of banks supports fossil fuel treaty at COP29

Baku, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the UN climate conference (COP29) is underway in Baku in Azerbaijan, the Global Alliance for…

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Over half of Australian species decline following 2019-20 megafires: report

Sydney, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over half of Australia's animal and plant species experienced declines following the country's 2019-20 megafires, new…

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Only focus on corruption: Delhi BJP chief slams AAP over severe pollution levels

New Delhi, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for its "failure"…

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Oil, gas firms fail to set strict targets to stop methane leaking: Report

Baku, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the UN climate conference (COP29) is underway in Baku in Azerbaijan, oil and gas companies…

2 months ago

Rare species of smooth-coated otter identified at Vaigai river’s origin in TN

Chennai, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A recent research report on the Vaigai River and its surrounding areas has confirmed the presence…

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Delhi-NCR chokes under dense smog as AQI peaks to ‘severe’ level

New Delhi, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi woke up to smog-laden air on Thursday, with residents grappling with an Air Quality…

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10 most climate-vulnerable countries got less than $1 year climate finance: Report

Baku, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) As world leaders meet at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, a new report…

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Baku talks: Over 80 world leaders promise commitments on climate action

Baku, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The two-day World Leaders Climate Ambition Summit concluded on Wednesday with significant momentum, as more than…

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Baku talks: High Ambition Coalition seeks trillions of dollars for climate action

Baku, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) With developed and developing countries divided in negotiations over climate finance at the COP29 talks, the…

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Andhra CM puts brakes on proposal for uranium exploration

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has put brakes on a proposal to…

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India’s CO2 emissions account 8pc of global total, to rise by 4.6pc in 2024: Report

New Delhi, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) India accounts for per cent of the global total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and it…

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Chandigarh’s air quality continues to be worse than Punjab, Haryana

Chandigarh, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The air quality in several parts of Punjab and Haryana was on Wednesday recorded in the…

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South Korea to double marine protection zone, address climate change

Seoul, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korea's oceans ministry said on Wednesday it plans to nearly double the size of its…

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Centre to deliberate on plans to achieve 500 GW green energy target by 2030

New Delhi, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Wednesday said it is organising…

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Delhi-NCR engulfed in thick smog as air quality deteriorates

New Delhi, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) A dense layer of smog shrouded Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday…

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$19 mn Loss & Damage funding pledged by Sweden at COP29, bringing total pledged funding to $720 mn

Baku, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the world getting hotter and more dangerous, the Azerbaijan Presidency of the 2024 UN Climate…

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