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  UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record, cuts fall short

  India | October 25, 2021 21:49 IST

  The news came as the United Nations climate office warned that the world remains off-target for meeting its goal of cutting emissions as part of international efforts to curb global warming.

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  India must act now, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build climate resilient infrastructure: Experts

  Science | August 10, 2021 19:05 IST

  The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), approved by the 195 member countries, cautioned that every region on earth will witness the worst irreversible effects of climate change in the coming years, including sea-level rise and a surge in heat waves, rainfall and floods.

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  China, India miss UN deadline to update greenhouse gas emissions targets

  World | August 01, 2021 7:13 IST

  China is the country with the world’s highest emissions, while India is third. The United States, which submitted its new target in April, is the second-biggest global emitter.

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  Massive wildfire doubled Scotland's emissions

  World | November 27, 2019 22:09 IST

  A massive wildfire in May doubled Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions for the six days it burnt, a study has estimated.

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  Rise in global temperature will bring more destructive climate impacts:UN report

  World | November 26, 2019 14:09 IST

  The report warned that even if all current unconditional commitments under the Paris Agreement are implemented, temperatures are expected to rise by 3.2 degree celsius by the end of the century.

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  Nuclear power can reduce greenhouse gases: M Venkaiah Naidu

  May 18, 2019 10:37 IST

  The Vice President said India's abiding interest in nuclear energy grew out of a deep conviction that the power of atom could be harnessed to help the country to achieve human and societal development. 

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  Developed countries should compensate for emissions: India

  India | December 04, 2014 13:07 IST

  Lima (Peru): Asserting that it has been a strong champion of equity, India today said developed countries should compensate developing nations for the effects their greenhouse gas emissions have had on climate.Susheel Kumar, interim head