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Congress Leader Charged Over Ladakh Violence, BJP Claims He Was Part Of Mob
Congress Councilor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag has been charged over the massive violence in Ladakh yesterday, for which the government has blamed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his provocative speeches.
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"Urgent And Existential": UN Court's Landmark Judgement On Climate Change Threat
The United Nations's top court announced Wednesday that if countries fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, they could be in violation of international law.
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Brazil's 'Bill Of Devastation' Pushes Amazon Forest Towards Tipping Point
A bill essentially abolishing Brazils environmental licensing system is just days away from likely passage by the countrys National Congress.
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Japan Enacts Law Obliging Big Firms To Join Carbon Trading By 2026
Japan's parliament enacted a law on Wednesday obliging hundreds of major companies to participate in a carbon emission trading system as part of its efforts to achieve the country's climate goals.
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Citing Melting Glaciers, Peruvian Farmer Sues German Firm, Tests Global Climate Law
The glaciers in the Andes of northern Peru are at the centre of a landmark global case that will test the legal culpability of corporations over their greenhouse gas emissions and the role these play in climate change.
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Trade Wars, Culture Wars, And Anti-Immigration: Donald Trump's Big Promises
From immigration, and trade wars to transgender rights, a look at Donald Trump's sensational but frequently vague promises for a second term -- much of them likely to be enacted through executive orders.
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What Donald Trump's Win Means For Future of Heat Pump, EV Incentives
Donald Trump has pledged to rescind funding for the Biden administration's signature 2022 climate law, which includes more than $8.5 billion in incentives for individuals and families to decarbonize their lives.
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Advanced Alien Civilisations Could Self-Destruct Through Climate Change, Claims New Study
A recent study by astrophysicists suggests that technologically advanced alien civilizations could self-destruct through climate change within just 1,000 years. The researchers, inspired by human energy use patterns, found that even renewable energy sources contribute to planetary overheating due to inevitable heat loss. The second law of thermodyn...
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Much Of South Korea's Climate Goals "Unconstitutional", Rules Court
South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that much of the country's climate goals were unconstitutional, handing a landmark victory to young environmental activists, who wept for joy on the court steps.
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British Environmental Activist Sentenced To Five Years In Jail For Blocking Highway
The protest caused significant traffic delays and accidents, with costs exceeding 1.8 million pounds.
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Opinion | Right Against Climate Change And The Need To Go Beyond 'Greenwashing'
The Supreme Court's latest judgment presents a one-sided narrative on climate change without looking into the nuances of the arguments presented to it.
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President Murmu Suggests Global Collaborations To Ensure 'Environmental Justice'
President Murmu said "our environment" is the most obvious way in which the world is all interconnected.
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Entire World Can Emulate India's Law on Farmers' Rights: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said India's law on protection of plant varieties and farmers' rights can be emulated for the entire world as it gains importance amid the challenges of climate change.
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Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Removed From Sweden Protest Hours After Fine
Swedish police removed climate campaigner Greta Thunberg from a protest on Monday, an AFP photographer reported, hours after a court fined her for disobeying law enforcement at a rally last month.
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"A Law That Kills": Building Workers In US' Texas On Water-Break Ban
The crushing heatwave that has blanketed much of the southern United States for nearly a month has taken a particularly high toll on construction workers, who are often exposed to temperatures exceeding 105 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius).
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Congress Leader Charged Over Ladakh Violence, BJP Claims He Was Part Of Mob
Congress Councilor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag has been charged over the massive violence in Ladakh yesterday, for which the government has blamed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his provocative speeches.
-
"Urgent And Existential": UN Court's Landmark Judgement On Climate Change Threat
The United Nations's top court announced Wednesday that if countries fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, they could be in violation of international law.
-
Brazil's 'Bill Of Devastation' Pushes Amazon Forest Towards Tipping Point
A bill essentially abolishing Brazils environmental licensing system is just days away from likely passage by the countrys National Congress.
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Japan Enacts Law Obliging Big Firms To Join Carbon Trading By 2026
Japan's parliament enacted a law on Wednesday obliging hundreds of major companies to participate in a carbon emission trading system as part of its efforts to achieve the country's climate goals.
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Citing Melting Glaciers, Peruvian Farmer Sues German Firm, Tests Global Climate Law
The glaciers in the Andes of northern Peru are at the centre of a landmark global case that will test the legal culpability of corporations over their greenhouse gas emissions and the role these play in climate change.
-
Trade Wars, Culture Wars, And Anti-Immigration: Donald Trump's Big Promises
From immigration, and trade wars to transgender rights, a look at Donald Trump's sensational but frequently vague promises for a second term -- much of them likely to be enacted through executive orders.
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What Donald Trump's Win Means For Future of Heat Pump, EV Incentives
Donald Trump has pledged to rescind funding for the Biden administration's signature 2022 climate law, which includes more than $8.5 billion in incentives for individuals and families to decarbonize their lives.
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Advanced Alien Civilisations Could Self-Destruct Through Climate Change, Claims New Study
A recent study by astrophysicists suggests that technologically advanced alien civilizations could self-destruct through climate change within just 1,000 years. The researchers, inspired by human energy use patterns, found that even renewable energy sources contribute to planetary overheating due to inevitable heat loss. The second law of thermodyn...
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Much Of South Korea's Climate Goals "Unconstitutional", Rules Court
South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that much of the country's climate goals were unconstitutional, handing a landmark victory to young environmental activists, who wept for joy on the court steps.
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British Environmental Activist Sentenced To Five Years In Jail For Blocking Highway
The protest caused significant traffic delays and accidents, with costs exceeding 1.8 million pounds.
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Opinion | Right Against Climate Change And The Need To Go Beyond 'Greenwashing'
The Supreme Court's latest judgment presents a one-sided narrative on climate change without looking into the nuances of the arguments presented to it.
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President Murmu Suggests Global Collaborations To Ensure 'Environmental Justice'
President Murmu said "our environment" is the most obvious way in which the world is all interconnected.
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Entire World Can Emulate India's Law on Farmers' Rights: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said India's law on protection of plant varieties and farmers' rights can be emulated for the entire world as it gains importance amid the challenges of climate change.
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Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Removed From Sweden Protest Hours After Fine
Swedish police removed climate campaigner Greta Thunberg from a protest on Monday, an AFP photographer reported, hours after a court fined her for disobeying law enforcement at a rally last month.
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"A Law That Kills": Building Workers In US' Texas On Water-Break Ban
The crushing heatwave that has blanketed much of the southern United States for nearly a month has taken a particularly high toll on construction workers, who are often exposed to temperatures exceeding 105 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius).
