‘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

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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Tens of thousands in South Korea protest lack of climate progress – Times of India

Tens of thousands in South Korea protest lack of climate progress – Times of India

SEOUL: More than 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea‘s capital in broiling heat on Saturday, demanding more aggressive action by the government to combat global warming.With temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), protesters young and old marched in the country’s biggest demonstration so far this year, snarling traffic in central Seoul.They waved large…

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