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Canada Minister In China For Climate Change Talks, A First Since 2019
The Canadian environment minister was traveling Saturday to Beijing for talks on climate change and biodiversity, the first visit there by a Canadian minister in four years.
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CO2 Emission Cuts Must Increase Tenfold To Fight Climate Emergency: Study
Sixty-four countries reduced their fossil carbon-dioxide emissions during the period between 2016 and 2019, but the rate of global reduction needs to increase tenfold to meet the Paris Agreement goals to fight climate change, according to a study.
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2020 Weather Disasters Boosted By Climate Change: Report
The ten costliest weather disasters worldwide this year saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019 and reflecting a long-term impact of global warming, according to a report Monday.
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"Extreme Weather" Events Expected In 2020, Warns UN
The past decade has been the hottest on record, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the higher temperatures were expected to fuel numerous extreme weather events in 2020 and beyond.
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North India Floods Killed Over 1,900 People This Year: Report
Floods in north India killed 1,900 people this year and forced more than three million out of their homes, according to a new report, which said these weather events reflected trends being driven by climate change.
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New Year 2020: 10 Moments This Decade That Made Us Say, "Wait, What?"
Happy New Year 2020, New Year: As this decade comes to an end, there have been quite a few moments that people have hoped and prayed had never happened.
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Greta Thunberg Should "Chill," Go To Movies, Says Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed Time magazine's naming of Greta Thunberg as 2019 Person of the Year, saying the climate activist should "chill" and go see a movie.
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2019 In Top Three Hottest Years On Record: UN
This decade is set to be the hottest in history, the United Nations said Tuesday in an annual assessment outlining the ways in which climate change is outpacing humanity's ability to adapt to it.
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Climate Change "Tipping Points" Too Close For Comfort
Loading the atmosphere with five million tonnes of CO2 every hour has pushed Earth dangerously close to a no-return threshold, beyond which lies an unlivable hothouse world, top climate scientists have warned.
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Gandhi Jayanti 2019: Mahatma Gandhi Would Have Liked Indians To Tackle Climate Change, Says S Jaishankar
Mahatma Gandhi would have liked Indians to focus on the issue of climate change, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, stressing that the fight against this global challenge is much larger than just renewable energy and involves a virtual overhaul of the lifestyle.
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"Time To Follow His Path": Rajnath Singh Unveils Mahatma Gandhi's Bust In Delhi
Gandhi Jayanti: As the world facing the challenges of climate change and other environmental issues, it is time to follow the path shown by Gandhiji, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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UN Says 66 Countries Committed To Net Zero CO2 Emissions By 2050
Sixty-six countries have signaled their intent to achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, the United Nations said Monday, seen as a vital goal in preventing catastrophic longer term climate change
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UN Climate Change Summit Highlights: "The Time For Talking Is Over. The World Needs To Act Now": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the world was not doing enough to tackle the climate crisis, calling for "global behavioural change" at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.
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World Ozone Day 2019: Know The Theme And Top Facts About Ozone Layer; Tips To Prevent Ozone Layer Depletion
World Ozone Day is observed on September 16. The day is meant to raise awareness about the importance of ozone layer and how its depletion is leading to global warming and climate change across the world.
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General Knowledge For UPSC, SSC, PSC, Railways, Bank Exams (September 1, 2019)
In this GK roundup of September 1, 2019, stories on hurricane Dorian, bank merger, climate change and latest developments from Iran sanctions and Amazon fires have been listed.
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Canada Minister In China For Climate Change Talks, A First Since 2019
The Canadian environment minister was traveling Saturday to Beijing for talks on climate change and biodiversity, the first visit there by a Canadian minister in four years.
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CO2 Emission Cuts Must Increase Tenfold To Fight Climate Emergency: Study
Sixty-four countries reduced their fossil carbon-dioxide emissions during the period between 2016 and 2019, but the rate of global reduction needs to increase tenfold to meet the Paris Agreement goals to fight climate change, according to a study.
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2020 Weather Disasters Boosted By Climate Change: Report
The ten costliest weather disasters worldwide this year saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019 and reflecting a long-term impact of global warming, according to a report Monday.
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"Extreme Weather" Events Expected In 2020, Warns UN
The past decade has been the hottest on record, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the higher temperatures were expected to fuel numerous extreme weather events in 2020 and beyond.
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North India Floods Killed Over 1,900 People This Year: Report
Floods in north India killed 1,900 people this year and forced more than three million out of their homes, according to a new report, which said these weather events reflected trends being driven by climate change.
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New Year 2020: 10 Moments This Decade That Made Us Say, "Wait, What?"
Happy New Year 2020, New Year: As this decade comes to an end, there have been quite a few moments that people have hoped and prayed had never happened.
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Greta Thunberg Should "Chill," Go To Movies, Says Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed Time magazine's naming of Greta Thunberg as 2019 Person of the Year, saying the climate activist should "chill" and go see a movie.
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2019 In Top Three Hottest Years On Record: UN
This decade is set to be the hottest in history, the United Nations said Tuesday in an annual assessment outlining the ways in which climate change is outpacing humanity's ability to adapt to it.
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Climate Change "Tipping Points" Too Close For Comfort
Loading the atmosphere with five million tonnes of CO2 every hour has pushed Earth dangerously close to a no-return threshold, beyond which lies an unlivable hothouse world, top climate scientists have warned.
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Gandhi Jayanti 2019: Mahatma Gandhi Would Have Liked Indians To Tackle Climate Change, Says S Jaishankar
Mahatma Gandhi would have liked Indians to focus on the issue of climate change, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, stressing that the fight against this global challenge is much larger than just renewable energy and involves a virtual overhaul of the lifestyle.
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"Time To Follow His Path": Rajnath Singh Unveils Mahatma Gandhi's Bust In Delhi
Gandhi Jayanti: As the world facing the challenges of climate change and other environmental issues, it is time to follow the path shown by Gandhiji, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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UN Says 66 Countries Committed To Net Zero CO2 Emissions By 2050
Sixty-six countries have signaled their intent to achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, the United Nations said Monday, seen as a vital goal in preventing catastrophic longer term climate change
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UN Climate Change Summit Highlights: "The Time For Talking Is Over. The World Needs To Act Now": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the world was not doing enough to tackle the climate crisis, calling for "global behavioural change" at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.
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World Ozone Day 2019: Know The Theme And Top Facts About Ozone Layer; Tips To Prevent Ozone Layer Depletion
World Ozone Day is observed on September 16. The day is meant to raise awareness about the importance of ozone layer and how its depletion is leading to global warming and climate change across the world.
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General Knowledge For UPSC, SSC, PSC, Railways, Bank Exams (September 1, 2019)
In this GK roundup of September 1, 2019, stories on hurricane Dorian, bank merger, climate change and latest developments from Iran sanctions and Amazon fires have been listed.
