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Environmental activists protest arrest of 30 in Russia |
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The Times of India , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
Chandrapur: Environmental activists here staged a peaceful protest at the historic and cultural monuments in the city to stand in solidarity with the 30 people, who were arrested in Russia for peacefu ...More
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'We must ensure social justice' |
Ashok Pradhan, |
The Times of India , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
BHUBANESWAR: Mauritius president Rajkeswur Purryag on Saturday expressed concern over global economic crisis, impact of climate change and suggested policy intervention for greater social justice. He ...More
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NASA poised to launch Mars atmosphere probe |
Kerry Sheridan |
Live Mint , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
Washington: What happened to the water on Mars? How did the Red Planet’s atmosphere become so thin over time? NASA’s MAVEN probe is scheduled to launch Monday on a mission to find out.
The unmanned s ...More
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EU disappointed at Japan's new emission target |
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Business Standard , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
The European Union has expressed disappointment at Japan's new greenhouse gas emission reduction target announced Friday, Xinhua reported.
Tokyo said it would cut its carbon emissions by 3.8 percent ...More
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Gujarat wants solar power tariff reduced |
Hiral Dave |
The Indian Express , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
The state government has moved the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, seeking reduction in the solar power tariff under the solar power policy 2009, on grounds that it was hitting the consumer hard. ...More
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Japan dials back emissions cut target |
Nitin Sethi |
The Hindu , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
On the eve of the ministerial round of discussions next week, Japan stunned the rest of the countries on Friday at the climate talks in Warsaw by announcing that it was ditching its earlier emission r ...More
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Jellyfish proliferating along Kerala coast |
T. Nandakumar |
The Hindu , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
Jellyfish population is abounding along the Kerala coast, threatening other species and creating havoc for fishing operations. Scientists studying the phenomenon feel that the proliferation of the spe ...More
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No deficit possible for carbon budget |
Ajit Ranade, |
Bangalore Mirror , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
When you arrive in Mumbai's international airport, you are greeted by a huge advertisement put up by Harbin Electric Corporation, one of the largest makers of turbines and boilers, used in India's pow ...More
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What's eating the food? |
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The Indian Express , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
For a look at what climate change could do to the world's food supply, consider what the weather did to the American Corn Belt last year.
At the beginning of 2012, the Agriculture Department project ...More
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Climate shifts get storms to the Bay |
Amar Tejaswi |
Deccan Chronicle , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
Hyderabad: Climate change leading to alterations in the wind systems of the Pacific Ocean could be causing tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal.
Scientists believe that changes in the wind systems ...More
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Thousands rally in Australia for climate action |
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The Times of India , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
SYDNEY: Thousands of people on Sunday rallied across Australia calling for stronger action on climate change, days after new conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott moved to abolish a carbon tax.
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Japan dials back climate change emissions target |
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The Times of India , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
TOKYO: Japan has drastically scaled back its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, complicating efforts to forge a global climate change pact.
The new target approved by the Cabinet on Fri ...More
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Draft text creates flutter at Warsaw climate meet |
Nitin Sethi |
The Hindu , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
A draft text of a ministerial decision on the controversial phasing out of refrigerant and global warming gases – hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – circulating in the negotiations stirred debate on late Fri ...More
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'We must ensure social justice' |
Ashok Pradhan, |
The Times of India , Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
BHUBANESWAR: Mauritius president Rajkeswur Purryag on Saturday expressed concern over global economic crisis, impact of climate change and suggested policy intervention for greater social justice. He ...More
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