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Biden calls out Xi and Putin for skipping climate summit despite China and Russia being among world's biggest polluters
"I think it's been a big mistake, quite frankly, for China not showing up," Biden said of Xi Jinpin…
John L. Dorman,John Haltiwang…
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Doctors are telling Delhiites to avoid morning jogs and keep washing their face as the air turns toxic
The toxic air in India’s national capital region poses a serious health risk for its citizens. Whil…
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The world is heading toward a climate catastrophe and countries want the US and other top offenders to pay up — but the GOP likely won't let that happen
The UN found the world is failing to meet goals to fight climate change, but if the GOP wins the mi…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The money of America's top 10% is causing almost half of US emissions. So tax it, researchers say.
"Super emitters" earn about $11 million a year. In 15 days, their income can generate as much emiss…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Mariann…
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14 of the top 20 most polluted cities in the world are Indian
Kanpur was reported highest on PM2.5 count scoring 173 μg/m3 and PM10 was 319 μg/m3. This rose…
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India is the world’s biggest polluter with Africa next in line to take its spot
India dethroned China to become the world’s biggest polluter. Africa is next in line to take the du…
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Thermal power plants in Tamil Nadu emit more toxic gases than permissible limits, finds study
The study also found many thermal plants do not have the flue gas desulfuriser (FGD) device, to …
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Severe heatwave may trigger and worsen asthma, say experts
Even as climate models have indicated an increasing heatwave this summer for India, people sufferin…
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China and India, 2 of the world's biggest greenhouse gas polluters, stay silent on new emissions targets at global climate summit
China and India did not make any concrete new pledges to combat climate change, despite ranking amo…
Cheryl Teh
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Ghaziabad is the second most polluted city in the world followed by Bulandshahar, Bisrakh Jalalpur, Noida, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow and Bhiwari
The report, however, shows that Delhi's air quality improved by approximately 15 per cent from …
PTI
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An influential investor group demands the world's largest polluters execute strategies for 'net-zero' carbon by 2050
The group formally urged 161 companies including Chevron, BP, Total, Shell, and Rio Tinto to cut em…
Shalini Nagarajan
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India accounts for 7 of the world’s 10 most polluted cities — with Gurugram ranked as the worst: Study
A new study has revealed that India accounts for seven of the 10 most polluted cities in the world,…
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India installs its first 'smog tower' - a giant purifier made out of 40 fans that filters out deadly pollution in New Delhi
Air quality is a major problem in New Delhi, and the city's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called i…
Matthew Loh
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Walmart, Target, and Amazon are among the biggest corporate polluters thanks to overseas shipping
These 15 retail giants generate more climate pollution than 1.5 million American homes do in a year.
Hannah Towey
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G7 leaders pursue price cap on Russian oil, double down on natural gas, and say major polluters can join 'climate clubs'
Leaders from G7 countries agreed to pursue a price cap on Russian oil imports and said boosting nat…
Catherine Boudreau
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World Lung Cancer Day: Rise of disease among non-smokers a concern
Increasing incidence of lung cancer among non-smokers has become a matter of concern in the country…
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World's biggest cities face worst air quality: Report
The world's biggest cities and urban areas face some of the worst air quality on the planet, a new …
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Oceans have become polluted with approximately 26,000 tons of PPE during pandemic, new report claims
"While it is suspected to be large, the magnitude and fate of this pandemic-associated mismanaged p…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, designers and other industry leaders are finally reckoning with that.
At Fashinnovation's biannual Worldwide Talks conference, the industry reckons with its sustainabili…
Dominic-Madori Davis
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The companies polluting the planet have spent millions to make you think carpooling and recycling will save us
The plastics industry kickstarted recycling to avoid bans on plastic packaging. Decades later, BP i…