The G-20 communique also “encourages tripling of renewable energy capacity by 2030”. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: AP The G-20 Leader’s Declaration for the first time formally recognises the quantum jump in finance necessary for the world to transition to a renewable energy economy. The Declaration “…noted the need for USD 5.8-5.9 trillion in … Read more
The Parliament resumed proceedings for the day at 11 a.m. The Rajya Sabha commenced with its usual laying of papers and reports but quickly devolved into chaos as the chair disallowed Suspension of Business notices submitted by seven members of the House. Zero Hour saw multiple brief adjournments, but the House returned to calm during … Read more
Be it the pre-Deepavali festive spirit or the close-knit communities that allow for independence and agency, the State government’s sports initiatives has attracted many a woman, young and old, and how! Be it the pre-Deepavali festive spirit or the close-knit communities that allow for independence and agency, the State government’s sports initiatives has attracted many … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who’s tried to sleep on a hot summer night knows how hard it is to nod off when the mercury is rising. So it’s no surprise that global warming is likely to cost people more and more shut-eye as temperatures around the … Read more
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Never mind what the calendar says — your plants will tell you when spring is here. And even in Northern regions, they’re leafing out earlier than ever in recent decades due to climate change. In a new study, researchers attribute the early greening to two key factors: warmer … Read more
By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An editorial written jointly by the editors of more than 230 medical journals worldwide has a grim warning for humanity: Climate change is making people sick – and it’s going to get worse. As reported by CNN, the same global warming that’s causing extreme … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Limiting global warming to targets proposed in the Paris Agreement could keep tropical regions from reaching temperatures that are beyond human tolerability, a new study projects. Researchers estimate that if countries are able to cap warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, … Read more
Nov. 16, 2020 — Climate change, already linked to more frequent wildfires, longer droughts, and more tropical storms, may also increase the risk of getting the potentially deadly tick-borne disease known as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, new research suggests. When temperatures rise, the brown dog tick, which carries the bacteria causing the disease, is … Read more