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Greta Thunberg to donate a portion of $1.14mn prize money to fight coronav
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], July 25 (ANI): Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg will donate a portion of USD1.14 million prize to fight coronavirus disease outbreak among the indigenous tribes of the Brazilian Amazon, CNN reported.
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Study reveals new model connects respiratory droplet physics with COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], July 25 (ANI): According to a study on droplet physics by an international team of engineers, respiratory droplets from a cough or sneeze travel farther and last longer in humid, cold climates than in hot, dry ones. The researchers incorporated this understanding of the impa
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Bhumi Pednekar wants to raise awareness about climate change at every leve
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Actor Bhumi Pednekar has been trying to advocate positive social messages through her movies as well as her nature protection initiative 'Climate Warrior.'
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ADB, GCF commit to partnership to boost green recovery from COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], July 22 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Wednesday agreed to partner toward a 'green recovery' for members confronting the harsh economic impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Hero MotoCorp rejigs top leadership team to drive future plans
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday announced initiating a process to strengthen its leadership team and drive growth in the emerging business climate.
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Prakash Javadekar slams Rahul Gandhi for criticising Centre amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for criticising the Centre on several issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New model connects respiratory droplet physics with COVID-19 spread
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], July 21 (ANI): Respiratory droplets from a cough or sneeze travel farther and last longer in humid, cold climates than in hot, dry ones, according to a study on droplet physics by an international team of engineers.
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IMF calls for sustainable food systems in a post-Covid world
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 18 (ANI): The rebuilding of economies after Covid-19 crisis offers a unique opportunity to transform the global food system and make it resilient to future shocks, ensuring environmentally sustainable and healthy nutrition for all, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Climate change will cause more extreme wet, dry seasons: Study
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
South Carolina [USA], July 14 (ANI): According to a new study, the world can expect more rainfall as the climate changes. It can also expect more water to evaporate, complicating efforts to manage reservoirs and irrigate crops in a growing world.
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Indian Railways gears up to become "Green Railway" by 2030
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): With a goal of transforming Indian Railways into Green Railways by 2030, Ministry of Railways, has taken a number of major initiatives towards mitigation of global warming and combating climate change.
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China propagates clean environment but continues to be largest coal produc
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 11 (ANI): Over the years China has received much applause for its clean environmental speeches at climate change and environmental events. However, on the ground reality narrates a different story as China continues to be the largest coal producer globally.
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Manipur farmer grows apples in one year!
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 9 (ANI): Apple farming can be quite tricky, given its need for temperate climates. However, Lairenlakpam Indrajit Meetei, a farmer from Manipur, has been successful in cultivating a variety of apples in his orchard, that too, in a span of one year.
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