Extended periods of dangerously high temperatures, exceeding 39°C, were recorded in Delhi & Kanpur, according to Climate Central. Climate change behind this extreme phenomenon.
Global Electricity Review 2024, published in energy think tank Ember's annual report, says that for 1st time in world, renewable energy is accounting for 30% of total energy generation.
Though the 2-week climate summit ended with adoption of 'Global Stocktake' text, some say actual resolution is 'marred by loopholes', giving fossil fuel industry 'numerous escape routes'.
Production Gap Report 2023 tracks 'misalignment' between planned fossil fuel production & carbon emissions cap required to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial limits.
The lawmakers said the appointment jeopardizes the climate talks, which they say are already negatively influenced by the presence of fossil fuel lobbyists.
The economist also spoke of need for a carbon tax at seminar organised by Centre for Social and Economic Progress. BJP ex-general secretary Ram Madhav was in attendance.
Next-door Pakistan amply shows why change is must. Floods have drowned the neighbouring country and its economy, with damage magnified by 50 per cent because of climate change.
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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