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November 17, 2024 9:11 AM

UAE Launches Global Energy Efficiency Alliance at COP29

The UAE has unveiled an ambitious initiative to establish the “Global Energy Efficiency Alliance” during COP29, hosted in Azerbaijan. This move aims to double global energy efficiency rates by 2030 and contribute to significant emission reduction...

November 16, 2024 11:51 AM

Philippines evacuates tens of thousands as super typhoon Man-Yi nears

The Philippines evacuated tens of thousands of people from their homes and cancelled dozens of flights on Saturday, as a super typhoon threatened to unleash heavy rains and powerful winds that could trigger floods and storm surges. Packing winds of ...

November 16, 2024 11:27 AM

132 nations call for halt to military operations during Baku climate summit

During Peace, Relief, and Recovery Day at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), the Presidency on Friday announced that 132 countries, including India, have joined the COP Truce Appeal, an initiative supported by over a thousand international insti...

November 16, 2024 10:43 AM

Dense fog blankets Taj Mahal, Delhi faces severe smog and air quality crisis

A thick layer of fog engulfed the iconic Taj Mahal on Saturday, reducing visibility of the monument, which was barely visible to visitors. The dense fog, coupled with smog in the region, led to a significant decline in visibility, compared to previou...

November 15, 2024 6:20 PM

A trillion dollar question – fossil fuel subsidies

Governments around the globe are ploughing billions of dollars into fossil fuel subsidies to shelter citizens from higher energy costs, but that comes at a fiscal burden, creates inefficiencies, and hampers the goal of reducing overall usage. At the...

November 14, 2024 10:14 PM

GRAP III restrictions implemented in Delhi-NCR from Friday as air quality hits ‘severe’ levels

In response to the worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective from 8:00 AM on 15th November. This decision comes as the region grappl...

November 14, 2024 4:01 PM

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

Over half of Australia’s animal and plant species experienced population declines following the 2019-20 megafires, according to new research. The study, published by Melbourne’s Deakin University in Nature, analyzed the impact of the Black Summe...

November 14, 2024 3:43 PM

Climate talks urged to find $1 trillion a year for poorer countries

Pay now to help poorer countries cope with climate change or pay more later, negotiators were warned on Thursday as experts said poor states need at least $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade to move to greener energy and protect a...

November 14, 2024 12:59 PM

Why has smog hit visibility in New Delhi?

Visibility fell sharply in Delhi this week as a toxic mixture of smoke and fog shrouded the national capital even before winter sets in. Here is a look at the problem, and what triggered it. HOW BAD WAS THE SMOG? Delhi was swathed in 'dense' to 'v...

November 14, 2024 11:07 AM

Delhi’s air quality plummets as dense smog pushes AQI to ‘severe’ level

Delhi's air quality plunged further on Thursday as dense smog enveloped the city, reducing visibility across several areas and pushing the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) to a 'severe' level of 428 at 8 a.m. Several areas reported even higher pollut...

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