Category: Environment

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…

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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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PM Modi’s Principal Secretary highlights mitigating risks associated with glacial lakes

New Delhi, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted mitigating risks associated…

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UN report warns nitrous oxide emissions impact public health

Baku, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, is rapidly accelerating climate change and damaging the ozone layer,…

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Most G20 members need to significantly step up climate action: Report

Baku, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Most G20 members, including the US, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, need to significantly step…

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Brunei water village clean-up collects 1,300 kg of waste

Bandar Seri Begawan, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Brunei water village clean-up event has collected 165 plastic bags of waste, totalling…

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K’taka: FIR filed for cutting trees during ‘Toxic’ film shooting

Bengaluru, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Forest Department has filed an FIR in connection with the incident of cutting of hundreds…

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Noida International Airport joins UN Global Compact

New Delhi, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Noida International Airport (NIA) on Tuesday announced its membership of the United Nations Global…

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Most Italians deem adaptation to climate change priority: Survey

Rome, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The majority of Italians deemed adapting to climate change a priority, both in terms of lifestyle…

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