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Opinion: No climate concerns in India’s draft green rules
The central government’s draft proposal to overhaul environmental impact assessment regulations largely ignores India’s climate crisis
Rethink laws to rebuild the Sundarbans in India
India should rewrite outdated, colonial laws and empower local people in the Sundarbans so that embankments to keep out the sea work for communities and nature
Emissions rise in China as its economy rebounds
Although big investments in traditional infrastructure are driving the Chinese economy, a path to environment friendly growth still remains open
Opinion: India can stop palm oil deforestation in southeast Asia
As the biggest consumer of palm oil, India can take a lead in demanding ethical palm oil production that can stop deforestation in southeast Asia and reduce air pollution
Extreme heat will kill more people than infectious diseases
Increasing heat-related deaths due to climate change reveal an unequal world, with people in poorer countries at much higher risk, latest research shows
Covid-19 worsens crisis in wind power sector
The growth in the wind sector has been slowing for the past few years in India; this has now been compounded by disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Coastal flooding may cost up to 20% of global economy by 2100
Higher sea levels, extreme storm surges and higher tides would expose 287 million people to coastal flooding by 2100 and could affect an additional 48% of land area
Conserve a third of nature, reap economic benefits
Protecting just 30% of earth’s land and sea could result in financial benefits of nearly USD 235 billion every year by 2050, even without accounting for ecosystem services
Horse carriages in Kolkata drive into the sunset
Kolkata’s iconic horse-drawn carriages are struggling to stay in business, especially after Cyclone Amphan battered the city and tourists disappeared due to the pandemic
Some Indian states gear up to tackle climate disasters
Various Indian provinces are stepping up on climate initiatives to deal with extreme weather events that are occurring more frequently across the country