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COP28 draft is "diplomatic-speak, not science-speak", misses fossil fuel p
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The latest draft urges countries to take action to diminish planet-warming pollution, potentially encompassing reductions in the consumption and production of oil, coal, and gas.
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Climate crisis set to put more lives at risk with no action to phase out f
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A new report from more than 100 scientists and health practitioners has found that the climate crisis is set to put more lives at risk without bold action to phase out fossil fuels, CNN reported.
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Chhattisgarh polls: Polling booth established for first time in Chandmeta,
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The first phase of voting in Chhattisgarh is going to be held on November 7. Voting will be held on 20 seats in the first phase, out of which 12 seats fall under the Bastar division. Conducting voting in the interior areas of Bastar has been a big challenge for the Election Commission (EC
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Assam government decides to phase out single-use plastic
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting held at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Friday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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Japan: G7 vows to phase out fossil fuels but sets no date for ending coal
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Group of Seven environment and energy ministers vowed to accelerate the phase-out of natural gas and other fossil fuels to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 but failed to set a clear deadline for ending coal power use after their two-day talks that ended Sunday, Japanese News
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Many including WHO, call G7 chair Japan to focus on issues other than Ukra
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
World Health Organization (WHO) called on the G7 to phase out their reliance on fossil fuels to curtail global warming and pollution, Japan could also play a leading role in the international community by advocating and investing in decarbonization technology, WHO added.
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China must phase out coal immediately to limit global warming
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The scientists find that China has an opportunity to dominate the renewable energy technology market if it begins phasing down coal immediately. Otherwise, it could dangerously delay the renewable energy breakthrough worldwide.
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Scottish Govt to phase out Hikvision, China's CCTV surveillance system fro
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Scotland has decided to phase out Hikvision, China's CCTV surveillance system equipment and is stripping them out of Scottish buildings, writes Sellainne Cathry in Vision Times.
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Progress heading into COP27 despite current global challenges
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], November 2 (ANI/PRNewswire): Despite positive progress at COP26, current country pledges and commitments, even if fully implemented, still do not put the world on a trajectory to limit global warming to 1.5°C. If the world is to have even a 50 per cent chance of meeting tha
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Elephants used for tourist rides deserve a life free from suffering, deman
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): "Rajasthan Road Riders" a cyclist group and wildlife enthusiasts from Jaipur, extended their support to World Animal Protection's campaign "No Pride In Elephant Ride" to phase out elephant rides used as an attraction for tourism at Amer
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UK plans to replace Chinese language schools with teachers from Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], September 20 (ANI): A group of cross-party British lawmakers is in talks with Taiwan to provide Chinese-language teachers to the United Kingdon as the government seeks to phase out Confucius Institutes, according to media reports.
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Paper stocks in focus as India bans single-use plastic
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Indian stocks in the paper and paper products manufacturing business have outperformed the overall broader market indices in 2022 in line with the country's move to phase out several single-use plastics to reduce plastic pollution.
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