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US Supreme Court's ruling in climate case is another blow to Biden's admin
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Los Angeles [US], July 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The US Supreme Court's decision on Thursday to limit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions on greenhouse gases poses another blow to US President Joe Biden's administration's already stalled climate agenda, experts have said.
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Scientists find climate change can actually accelerate ocean currents
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
San Diego (California) [US], April 23 (ANI): An international team led by researchers from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, used computer modelling simulations to discover that climate change is altering the mechanics of circulations on the oc
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Researchers reveal bacteria can generate electricity from methane
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Houlahan (Nijmegen) [Netherlands], April 13 (ANI): Researchers from Radboud University have demonstrated that methane-consuming bacteria generate power in the lab. Generating power while purifying the environment of greenhouse gases should be achievable using bacteria.
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Global food system, food practices account for 21-37 per cent of world's a
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): A new report suggests that the food practices of 7.8 billion people account for 21-37 per cent of the greenhouse gases emitted every year in the world due to all human activities.
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Iodine in desert dust destroys ozone layer: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Boulder [US], December 26 (ANI): According to a study, when winds loft fine desert dust high into the atmosphere, iodine in that dust can trigger chemical reactions that destroy some air pollution, but also let greenhouse gases stick around longer.
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At COP 26, India likely to emphasise lessening carbon emissions amid clima
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): India is likely to emphasise lessening carbon emissions at the upcoming the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) in Glasgow.
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Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2020: World Meteorological Organi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 26 (ANI): The abundance of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere once again reached a new record last year, with the annual rate of increase above the 2011-2020 average.
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Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2020 despite pandemic: WMO Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 25 (ANI): The UN weather agency on Monday said that the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in 2020 has reached a new record despite global lockdowns and a temporary suspension of economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US will work with other countries on climate innovation, says Biden
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): In his address at the White House climate summit, US President Joe Biden on Friday said that the United States will partner with other countries on climate-related innovations.
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US announces to cut greenhouse emissions in half by 2030
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): Laying out his vision for a greener economy, US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the United States would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 as part of the country's efforts to combat climate change.
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Long-term permafrost record details Arctic thaw
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 16 (ANI): Frozen Arctic soils are set to release vast amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere as they continue to thaw in coming decades.
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Shuakhevi hydro power project in Georgia begins commercial production
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC (AGL), a joint venture between Tata Power, Norway's Clean Energy Invest (CEI) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), on Friday announced the start of commercial operation at 178 megawatt Shuakhevi Hydro Power Proj
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