December 26, 2024

fossil fuels

‘Waiting in vain’: Year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels – Times of India

‘Waiting in vain’: Year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels – Times of India

Alex Hales08 mins

Many are promising policies within agreed warming limits, but are approving new oil and gas fields (Representative Image) PARIS: One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts.Countries are being urged…

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Climate change made deadly Hurricane Helene more intense: study – Times of India

Climate change made deadly Hurricane Helene more intense: study – Times of India

Alex Hales05 mins

WASHINGTON: Hurricane Helene‘s torrential rain and powerful winds were made about 10 percent more intense due to climate change, according to a study published Wednesday by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group.Although a 10 percent increase “might seem relatively small… that small change in the hazard really leads to big change in impacts and damage,”…

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