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Saturday, September 20, 2025
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Topic: Climate

Climate believer vs denier binary is false. You can have any of 6 psychological responses

When it comes to climate change, people tend to be classified in a strict binary; nuance, it would seem, is for the birds. But climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe sees it differently.

India’s cyclone warning system is the model for disaster-proofing the country. Floods next

More than 40 per cent of districts in India that were previously dry are seeing floods and vice-versa. A holistic climate resilience approach is needed to address this.

Maharashtra sets up climate action cell to handhold polluting depts into reducing emissions

State has identified a clutch of government departments that by their nature of work tend to be major pollutants.

What climate FDI can do to make a real difference to a low carbon economy

The transition to a low-carbon economy is going to transform the global economy, driving a massive reallocation of capital.

‘Inconsistent with facts’: China denies reports it obstructed G20 discussions on fossil fuel use

China's foreign ministry stated they failed to reach an agreement because of ‘interference of geopolitical issues’ by other countries.

Climate change court cases more than double in 5 years as impacts hit home, says UN report

Some 2,180 climate-related lawsuits have been filed across 65 jurisdictions over the past 5 yrs, according to report by UN Environment Programme and Columbia University.

‘As good as it can get’ — Climate talks between US-China brought goodwill, modest progress

With relations at a low over national security issues, Washington has been trying to repair ties between the world's two biggest economies.

Mahindra, Godrej, Jindal—Meet India’s growing climate philanthropists

As foreign funding is under tight government scrutiny, domestic philanthropies and non-profits are stepping up to the challenge of making India climate-change proof.

Fossil fuels output must be cut to 6% annually by 2030 to avoid climate catastrophe, says study

Climate Analytics study was released on sidelines of UN climate talks in Bonn, where Thunberg said humanity needed to act on climate crisis now or face ‘the death sentence.’

Clouds with moderate fog cloak Delhi skies on Republic Day

The minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, the highest this month so far. The national capital is likely to see cloudy skies for the next 4-5 days

On Camera

World’s greatest cricket rivalry is now an off-field battle between BCCI, PCB, and ICC

An explosive email from ICC CEO to the PCB, accusing it of compromising ICC rules by making a video of match officials before the match with UAE, shows the fire isn’t doused yet.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.