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Nov. 29, 2019

Russia's Taymyr plan: Arctic coal for India risks pollution

Natural riches come in two conflicting types in Russia's Arctic north: valuable minerals and spectacular wildlife. But sadly for many threatened species, the decline in Arctic sea ice has created a new economic opportunity for Russia in their remote habitat.

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Nov. 28, 2019

India fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases: UN report

India is the fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases, according to a new report called ‘Emissions Gap Report’ from the UN Environment Programme.

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Nov. 28, 2019

Amazon fires: NGO denies arrested volunteers started blazes

A Brazilian NGO based in the Amazon has denied that four volunteer firefighters arrested by police had intentionally started fires in the rainforest. The men were part of the Alter do Chão brigade, which helped battle huge fires this year in the northern Pará state.

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Nov. 26, 2019

Climate change: 'Bleak' outlook as carbon emissions gap grows

Countries will have to increase their carbon-cutting ambitions five fold if the world is to avoid warming by more than 1.5C, the UN says. The annual emissions gap report shows that even if all current promises are met, the world will warm by more than double that amount by 2100.

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Nov. 26, 2019

More cyclones likely in Arabian Sea in coming years

With more cyclones recorded in the Arabian Sea in the present decade than the one preceding it, M Rajeevan, secretary of Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), said more frequent cyclones were likely in the coming years.

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Nov. 26, 2019

New Zealand gets hit by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand on Saturday. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 4:34 pm (UTC), was located at a depth of 115 kilometres, about 50 kilometres northwest of Te Kaha.

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Nov. 26, 2019

To tackle pollution, smog tower to come up in Delhi

A ‘smog tower’ is being planned as an experiment that would create a “clean air zone” around it with an estimated 50% reduction in particulate matter. The Supreme Court directed the Centre and the Delhi government to install ‘smog towers’ across the capital to deal with air pollution.

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Nov. 25, 2019

Coal: Is this the beginning of the end?

The fuel that powered the industrial revolution may be in decline at last. This year looks set to see the largest fall in electricity production from coal on record. The reduction is estimated to be more than the power generated from coal in Germany, Spain and the UK combined.

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Nov. 21, 2019

Sydney smoke: Australia fires send haze over Sydney and Adelaide

Smoke from Australia's bushfire crisis has blanketed the major cities of Sydney and Adelaide. In Sydney, locals woke on Thursday to smoke that appeared worse than a fire-driven haze that was seen.

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Nov. 21, 2019

Coldplay to pause touring until concerts are 'environmentally beneficial'

Coldplay have put plans to tour their new album on hold, due to concerns over the environmental impact of concerts. "We're not touring this album," frontman Chris Martin said.

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Nov. 21, 2019

Climate change: China coal surge threatens Paris targets

While the rest of the world has cut coal-based electricity over the past 18 months, China has added enough to power 31 million homes. That's according to a study that says China is now in the process of building or reviving coal equivalent to the EU's entire generating capacity.

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Nov. 21, 2019

Deadly air pollution may cut 17 years from a Delhiite's life

Cities like Delhi which get enveloped in "emergency" levels of smog every year may face the threat of lower life expectancy. In fact, air pollution, mainly the concentration of the most dangerous pollutant known as PM2.5, may cut short the life expectancy of Delhiites by 17 years.

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Nov. 20, 2019

Brazil's Amazon deforestation highest since 2008

Deforestation of Brazil's Amazon rainforest increased by 29.5% in 12 months, the highest rate since 2008, the country's space agency reports. The rainforest lost 9,762 sq km (3,769 sq miles) of its vegetation between August 2018 and July 2019.

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Nov. 20, 2019

Australia fires: 'Catastrophic' alert issued to South Australia

Heat and winds are threatening to widen Australia's bushfire crisis, with two states warned to expect their worst conditions of the season so far. Soaring temperatures in South Australia prompted "catastrophic" alerts - the highest danger rating.

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Nov. 20, 2019

Emirates boss thanks Greta Thunberg

It took Sir Tim Clark a long time to face up to the climate crisis. The President of Emirates, the biggest long-haul airline in the world, was no climate change denier. But he was pretty sceptical about some of the claims.

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