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IN BHUBANESWAR (ODISHA) TEMPERATURE RAISED 44.8 C WHICH IS THE RECORD & UNBEARABLE, THODE HAVING CAR & AC ROOMS WITH OFFICE , THEY'RE SHAPED BUT THE ROAD SIDE MEN, THE BASTI PEOPLE & OUT SIDE WORKERS CAN NOT BE SHAPED & SOME PLACES PEOPLE SUFFERING INSUN STOKES BUT THE STATE GOVT.AFTER 24 YEARS & LOCAL PUBLIC IS NOT CONCUSS REGARDING THEIRS ENVERPMET & HYGIENE . IT'S ASTONISHED THAT THE GROUND WATER LEVEL DECREASED 40% AS COMPARE TO 20 YEARS BACK. NOW THE RAISE OF TEMPERATURE,LACK OF WATER & OTHER ADEQUATE PROBLEMS CAN BE ERADICATED BY STARTING PLANTETION AT EACH & EVERY ROAD SIDES & SHOULD BE COMPALSARY RULE & SLOGAN FOR EVERY ODISHA CAPITALIANS "ONE CHILD ONE PLANT". EACH PLANTS SHAHIDE WILL BE ON CONCRIT & PITHU ROAD & UNSTAIRED BUILDINGS CAN REDUCE THE RAISEING TEMPTURE OF THE CITY ALONG WITH THE CAPILLARITY SYSTEM OF EACH PLANT HELPS TO RAISE THE GROUND WATER OF THE SAME PLACE.AS A WHOLE THE MAJOR ISSUE OF THE POOR STATE'S POOR CAPITALIANS CAN AVOID THE MAJOR ISSUES LIKE WATER & COLDNESS.
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India is now producing 17 times more solar energy as compared to ten years ago and has reached the third position in solar energy generation in the world. According to the Global Electricity Review 2024 published in Ember’s annual report, India now accounts for 30% of the total energy in the world, for the first time, and most of this energy comes from solar and wind energy. Says Dave Jones, Global Insights Director, Ember, “ The renewables future has arrived. Solar in particular is accelerating faster than anyone thought possible.” Well, this is heartening news indeed! If every country focuses on producing clean energy, at this rate we still have hope for our future. However, we cannot compensate for fossil fuel mining by producing green energy on an equivalent scale. India is still one of the top four coal mining countries in the world. The aim is to phase out fossil fuel and bring in green energy, and not make a parallel business out of both. Hopefully, we will keep seeing more of such planet-friendly news in future on a more regular basis, and gradually phase out of fossil fuels completely. Learn more about the report here: https://theprint.in/environment/india-now-3rd-largest-solar-power-generator-17-times-higher-capacity-than-in-2015-says-ember-report/2076920/
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Ensuring affordable access to solar energy for consumers is crucial for sustainable adoption, driving both environmental benefits and socio-economic progress towards a renewable energy future. Way to go, for now.
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A good achievement, but India should also do away with coal production completely
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This is a significant development in the global shift towards renewable energy sources. This achievement highlights the country's commitment to sustainability and its efforts to address climate change through the expansion of its solar power capacity.
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When it comes to carbon emissions, the whole world is responsible in some way or another. However, India ranks 13th out of the 30 countries emitting 90% of the global carbon emissions! This makes the country one of the worst hit by severe climate-related impacts, especially rising temperatures. According to a new report from Verisk Maplecroft, a global risk intelligence provider, India is one of the 13 countries that are on the cusp of facing catastrophic effects due to climate change. This report suggests that unless extensive steps are taken to curb these emission trajectories, India and 12 other countries will face significant and severe impacts pertaining to climate change. The other countries on this list are Indonesia, UAE, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, among others, stated the Climate Hazard Index, a component of the Climate Risk Dataset. This data shows that these countries are not just victims of climate change, they are the ones driving the severities of climate change as well. And something significant needs to be done soon to curb these extreme effects. Read more about the Verisk Maplecroft report: https://krishijagran.com/news/india-among-13-high-emitting-countries-facing-severe-climate-change-impacts-report/
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Appropriate measures should be taken so as to help reduce the amounts of pollution in the different countries for the impacts of climate change are usually fatal.
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This shows that these countries is not doing enough to reduce its carbon emissions, they are not serious when it comes to matters of curbing pollution
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Considering how unpredictable the weather has become all over the world, one can never say what kind of weather to expect the next day. But what if we had a device that would help us predict the heat up to seven days in advance? That’s right! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has partnered with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to come up with a new tool called HeatRisk. This device helps guide those who are particularly vulnerable to heat and need to take extra steps for their health when the temperature soars. The new tool works by providing historical context for high-temperature forecasts, thereby identifying the nature and intensity of heat at any given time. It can forecast temperature for the next 24 hours to up to seven days. For now, HeatRisk will be able to predict the temperature across the contiguous U.S. It has a color-coded and numbered scale ranging between zero and four, and minor to extreme, which helps in identifying the risk of heat-related impacts. Learn more about this new tool: https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-expands-availability-of-new-heat-forecast-tool-ahead-of-summer
NOAA expands availability of new heat forecast tool ahead of summer
Collaboration with CDC provides health guidance for those most vulnerable to heat
https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-expands-availability-of-new-heat-forecast-tool-ahead-of-summer
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This is a significant development in weather prediction technology. Providing temperature forecasts up to a week in advance can help communities better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of extreme heat, which is crucial in the face of climate change.
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I hope it will create a positive impact in the current situation that some countries face eg Kenya affected by floods.
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Great job NOAA...i believe early warning systems could actually help prevent some disasters from having a greater impact.
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“One environmental journalist is killed every two days”, said Jon Sawyer, Executive Director, of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Speaking at the Wilson Center on May 1 ahead of World Press Freedom Day, he added that the environment is “the biggest most existential of all notwithstanding the horrors of Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and the tensions with China and within our own country.” The panel at the Wilson Center noted that environmental journalists “are increasingly under attack around the world as they seek to document the human and environmental effects of corruption and illegal exploitation of natural resources.” They are constantly clashing with governments and corporations who subject these media professionals and their families to multiple forms of harassment like violence, intimidation and online harassment to say the least. A new mantra is being enforced. The growing climate issue and unpredictable and extreme weather conditions worldwide mean more intensive work for environmental journalists. The press must report things as they happen in any part of the world. It is the public’s ‘Right-to-Know’. However, it has now become the “Public’s Right to No.” Thanks to some media companies that choose not to report any illegal, exploitative or degrading environmental practices, which keeps the public ignorant. In such a scenario, the environmental journalists who are doing good work are not safe from organisations that are responsible for the impacts of extreme climate change. According to the Guardian, in 2023 alone, 99 reporters were killed, 44% higher than in 2022, and this high number was almost entirely due to Gaza! A Guardian editorial noted, “No war has killed so many journalists so quickly.” It is not up to me to explain what should or should not happen during wartime. But there is supposed to be some kind of discipline, even in war. However, the way things are going, it all seems so cruel and appalling! Read more about the event that spoke about “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the face of the Environmental Crisis.” https://countercurrents.org/2024/05/environmental-journalism-a-most-dangerous-profession/
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We must support and protect these brave journalists who work tirelessly to shed light on critical environmental issues.
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those journalists put their lives at risk to ensure that we are informed about nature, we are proud of them
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Climate mitigation lawsuits have drastically increased over the past few years. And while courts in various countries have recently ruled in favor of the planet, Big Oil is now fighting back. One such example of a lawsuit is City & County of Honolulu’s lawsuit against the fossil fuel company Sunoco LP to compensate for the damages done to the planet. It is the first climate liability lawsuit of its kind that has gone to trial and claims that these huge fossil fuel companies owe a big financial compensation for the damage done to the planet and for the damages to be done in future. This money shall be used to invest in green energy. According to Heated, an investigative newsletter on the climate crisis, "Honolulu's climate lawsuit is an existential threat to Big Oil. So they’re buying Republican attorneys general to defend them in court." “It’s all building toward more cases in more places using more legal theories to hold these companies accountable,” said Richard Wiles, president of the Center for Climate Integrity, a nonprofit offering legal and communication support to communities suing oil companies to the North Dakota Monitor. Over 32 cases filed against fossil fuel companies Wiles’ team has tracked about 32 such cases filed against big fossil fuel companies like BP, Exxon Mobil and Shell. These lawsuits argue that the oil companies through their own research decades ago have been aware of the connection between the burning of fossil fuels and climate change, and yet they tried to hide these facts all the same. News agencies like the Los Angeles Times and Inside Climate News had even reported on the same. According to The Columbian, these lawsuits argue that the fossil fuel industry, in its ‘hiding’ the facts from the public, is in clear violation of a variety of laws including fraud, racketeering, public nuisance, consumer protection, failure to warn, and so on. Experts say that if the big companies lose, then we are talking of billions of dollars worth of fines. The Honolulu lawsuit has been facing more and more obstacles with each passing day. So much so that many fossil fuel-funded groups like the American Petroleum Institute have filed petitions to the U.S. Supreme Court and requested that the trial be stopped from moving forward. Republican state attorneys file petitions against the climate lawsuits An additional 20 Republican state attorneys general have filed similar petitions with the Supreme Court. Approximately half of the chief legal officers of the country are asking to put a stop on these cases. These lawsuits have received a hostile welcome from the Republican officials as well. What is RAGA? Science is clear that humanity needs to urgently curb emissions in order to avoid negative tipping points and to limit the temperature rise to a level that is manageable for our societies. However, the behavior of the Republic attorneys in this case seems like a strange choice of action. Apparently, this is in connection with the Republican Attorneys General Association, RAGA. According to Lisa Graves, executive director of True North Research, RAGA is a pay-to-play group. Speaking to Heated, she says, ‘It was created to allow industries to wash money into RAGA, which RAGA then uses to fuel the election campaigns and ambitions of AGs.’ “These AGs, their political futures are underwritten by RAGA,” Graves said. “And who underwrites RAGA? The fossil fuel industry, along with Leonard Leo. It’s not technically money laundering, but it has that appearance,” Graves said. According to a The New York Times’ report in 2014, the members of this group, who can pay $25,000 as annual fees, have a hand in shaping the organization’s legal strategy via modes like ‘online RAGA briefing rooms’. Also, the members who pay $125,000 get access to private meetings with attorney generals and invitations to in-person events with them. In 2016, the Center for Media and Democracy also got access to audio from one of these events. It was titled ‘Climate Change Debate: How Speech is Being Stifled’ and included former Alabama attorney general Luther Strange, AFPM president Chet Thompson, and noted fossil-funded climate denier Myron Ebell. The discussion was about protecting ExxonMobil from climate lawsuits like Honolulu’s. Thompson said, ‘We’re facing a coordinated campaign to demonize, weaken and try to destroy the industry. However, he also said that stopping these lawsuits alone is not enough to protect the fossil fuel industry. It actually needed protection from almost all federal environmental regulation. And ever since then, the Republican attorneys general have been leading lawsuits against every environmental regulation till date. In the words of the former Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Michael Wilson, “The AGs are violating their public duty to protect the future of their citizenry. This partisan political use of the rule of law is what has caused the judicial branch of government to descend to its lowest level of public approval in recorded history.” Climate lawsuits from around the world Prof Wim Thiery, a climate scientist involved in multiple climate change and litigation conferences said there are different subfields to climate litigation, like attribution science which supports climate reparation cases. A recent example is the group of 2,000 Swiss women who filed a lawsuit against their government stating that Switzerland was failing to do enough for combating climate change and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in their favor. Impact attribution research played a key role in this case. Dr Rupert Stewart-Smith, Oxford University researcher and Dr. Anna Vicedo-Cabrera, Swiss epidemiologist published a report that Swiss women are disproportionately at risk of heat-related mortality in Switzerland. This helped them get a ruling in their favor. This, along with many other such decisions like in India, Peru, and the US, will set a precedent for future climate lawsuits throughout the world. Impact of climate change all over Asia People the world over are experiencing extreme weather conditions, especially in Asia, according to the Dhaka Tribune. The south and eastern part of Asia have recorded extreme heat waves, with Bangladesh recording 40 degrees Celsius in April, with the worst of it yet to come. Speaking of South Asia, India is currently facing the general elections. And the climate issue may not be on their agenda, but, according to the Indian Express, the significant decrease in voter turnout has led to the election authorities setting up a taskforce “to review the impact of heatwave[s]” on the election. Likewise, China has faced extreme floods again this year. According to Xinhua, over 110,000 have been evacuated from the Guangdong province in China post record-breaking rainfall that led to widespread flooding and vast economic losses. Southern China recorded more than double the usual rainfall in April this year, stated China Daily. According to a report from the Financial Times, the World Meteorological Organization has published a report warning that climate change “is causing major repercussions across Asia”. South Koreans are also filing lawsuits against their government for failure to protect 200 people, which included children and young environmental activists, by not taking proper action against climate change, according to a Reuters’ report. The list is getting longer and longer. Climate lawsuits have seen an increase in the recent few years According to the Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review, about 2,180 climate-related cases were filed in 65 jurisdictions in various courts all over the world as of December 2022. The number of climate mitigation lawsuits have recorded a two-fold increase since 2017 and show no signs of slowing down. This proves that climate litigation is going to play a major role in securing climate action and justice. Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP said, ‘Climate policies are far behind what is needed to keep global temperatures below the 1.5°C threshold, with extreme weather events and searing heat already baking our planet. People are increasingly turning to courts to combat the climate crisis, holding governments and the private sector accountable and making litigation a key mechanism for securing climate action and promoting climate justice.’ It seems like a head-on battle and the fight is still on. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/climate-litigation-more-doubles-five-years-now-key-tool-delivering https://heated.world/p/big-oil-is-quietly-paying-state-legal
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Very scary! The battle in our courtrooms should be taken more seriously and reported on
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Attorneys that are biased in favor of Big Oil is a nightmare in broad daylight.
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Supporting the continuity of these big oils to is supporting failure in. climate crisis fight
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Demand creates supply. But at what price? Next time you buy a piece of clothing that says ‘recycled cotton’, think again. It could be affordable, but there is a high chance it comes with a cost to the climate. Fast fashion retail brands like H&M and Zara have been found to be guilty of sourcing their cotton from illegal deforestation in Brazil. The Cerrado, a region in eastern Brazil has faced mass level deforestation with approximately half of the region being cleared for agriculture over the recent decades to grow cotton for sourcing them to Asia which holds the manufacturing units for Zara and H&M. According to the Brazilian government, the climate impacts created by this huge scale deforestation is similar to 50 million more cars annually! Moreover, hundreds of species are now endangered, and are facing extinction. The demand for good quality cotton is so much that farmers in Brazil have resorted to cultivating only cotton and soy on rotation. Cotton farming uses a lot of water. Billion liters of fresh water and 600 million liters of the most poisonous pesticides are used for this illegal cotton farming each year. The rate of deforestation increased by 43% in 2023. The ecological region of the Cerrado is falling prey to industrial farming, almost all of it illegal. Fast fashion is anyway not good for the environment, and to fuel illegal deforestation at such a large scale that causes immense, irreversible harm to the environment is just not done! Even the French Parliament has approved a bill to put a break on the fast-selling brands in a bid against greenhouse gas emissions, which these companies are guilty of. Learn more about the illegal deforestation that brands like Zara and H&M are involved in: https://www.earthsight.org.uk/news/fashioncrimes-pressrelease
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It's so heartbreaking that these textile industries don't care about the planet, they enjoy their profit at expense of the environment, they should be held accountable and pay heavily for the damage they have caused
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So glad to see France taking action with that new bill. Hopefully it inspires others to follow suit! We need more regulations to protect our precious ecosystems.
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So disappointing. Consumer awareness and industry accountability should be implemented here. Addressing these concerns requires a multifaceted approach.
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A recent workshop was organized by the Indo-Global Social Service in Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal in India to talk about the impacts of climate change on female workers. The unnaturally growing summer heat leads to women working in the sun taking more frequent breaks, thus stretching their work hours from eight to ten, sometimes more. A woman working in the construction site, or a woman who segregates waste gets tired more easily due to the intense heat. The first woman has to carry the load of building materials while the second one does not find carrying the garbage bag as easily while working under the scorching sun. These women get paid much less than men for the same labor. “But despite the exhaustion and gender bias, these women prefer coming to the city for work. In the village, they usually have to work on farmland. The pay is less than what they get here. On top of that, the women have to do all the household chores everyday. Life in the village is much more exhausting. When they are working in the city, other members of the family do some of the household chores,” said Paramita Chowdhury, project coordinator with Indo-Global Social Service Society. Some women in Maharashtra also choose getting hysterectomies done so as to be obliviated of the hormonal changes each month and the pain that comes with it, as it slows down their work and leads to much lesser pay. While Manisha Bhattacharya, Joint Labour Commissioner of Bengal, spoke about the 'Bina Mulye Samajik Suraksha Yojana' scheme for the informal workers, she said that one crore and thirty lakh (thirteen million) people are already enrolled. However, this does not seem to be enough. Souvanic Roy, professor at IIEST Shibpur, said: “Urban planning should be able to accommodate the issues and concerns of the informal workers”. https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/how-weather-affects-female-workers-study-on-climate-crisis-and-informal-sector/cid/2009536
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Focusing on the impact of climate change on women's lives brings attention to their unique challenges and vulnerabilities. By addressing these issues, such as providing support for heat-induced fatigue and gender bias in wages, women can better sustain themselves financially and physically, ultimately benefiting their families' well-being and quality of life. A much needed program
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We need cities designed for informal workers, with proper breaks and healthcare access.
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Great! This is a step in the right direction in understanding and addressing this issue.
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Kudos to Brightline West for making a bold move towards sustainability by initiating the construction of a high-speed rail which connects Las Vegas to Southern California. The rail will cover a 218-mile route between the two locations, making three stops in different stations of California, and is stated to be operational by 2028. Noted to reach the speeds of 200 miles per hour, the project received a funding of $3 billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, while the remaining will be privately funded. Brightline West had launched its first rail system from Miami to Orlando in 2018 and has now made this stellar move by breaking ground with the high-speed rail between Las Vegas and Southern California. Pete Buttigieg, Transportation Secretary, told CNBC in an interview, “I’m convinced that the first time Americans actually experience American high-speed rail on U.S. soil, there’s going to be no going back and people are going to expect and demand it all across the country.” America needs more of these high-speed rails so they can reduce the frequency of flights and switch to traveling in trains instead, thus generating lesser carbon footprints. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/22/high-speed-rail-from-las-vegas-to-southern-california-breaks-ground.html
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Can't wait to see the positive impact it has on both the environment and travel experience.
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This is great news!
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Solar topped coal’s output in Texas for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million megawatt-hours (MWh) onto the grid vs. coal’s 2.96 million MWh in March. https://electrek.co/2024/04/05/solar-topped-coal-in-texas-for-the-first-time-ever-in-march/
Solar topped coal in Texas for the first time ever in March
Solar topped coal in Texas for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million MWh onto the grid vs. coal's 2.96 million MWh in March.
https://electrek.co/2024/04/05/solar-topped-coal-in-texas-for-the-first-time-ever-in-march/
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Such a milestone! I hope use of solar completely overtakes the use of coal
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Fantastic news.With more investment into solar plants, green energy can easily reduce coal dependancy to unbelievable level
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Great progress, alot more will be achieved with much more efforts and commitments
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A recent study has unveiled a troubling reality: fewer than 60 multinational corporations bear the responsibility for over 50% of the world's plastic pollution, with 5 major players contributing a staggering quarter of this total. The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Nestlé, Danone, and Altria ... Congrats! You are top polluters. 🥳🎉 Led by Lisa Erdle from The 5 Gyres Institute, the study shows the direct link between plastic production and environmental degradation and proves once again that "production really is pollution." In the past 5 years, an international team meticulously collected and analysed over 1.87 million pieces of plastic waste across 84 countries. Shockingly, the bulk of this detritus comprised single-use packaging for food, beverages, and tobacco products. Despite growing public awareness and voluntary commitments by some corporations, plastic production continues to surge, with a mere 9% of plastic being recycled. As discussions on a UN Treaty for Plastic Pollution unfold, the study's findings reinforce the urgent need for a binding international agreement focusing on production measures. We can't keep producing fossil-based plastics that will end up polluting our environment and killing us slowly. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/24/survey-finds-that-60-firms-are-responsible-for-half-of-worlds-plastic-pollution
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These companies should find better ways of packaging.. I believe they are aware of just how much plastics pollute the environment. They should for once be mindful of our biodiversity more than their profits.
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Great. Another reason to not buy Coca-Cola!
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Climate health over mild inconvenience.
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According to a study conducted by researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impacts Research in Germany, India stands to lose 22% income by 2050 due to climate change. While the global economy will face a 19% income loss, India will bear the worst brunt of it at 22%. This is three percent higher than the global average! This huge economic loss will be due to factors like lower labor productivity, lesser agricultural yields and infrastructure challenges rising due to climate issues like fluctuation in rainfall patterns, rising temperatures and extreme weather conditions like wildfires and storms. And if we are being honest with ourselves, we know we are already starting to face these issues, the severity growing by the year. It is high time we took urgent measures like large-scale reductions in carbon emissions, which, if not checked soon, have a chance of reaching up to 60% globally by 2100. The more we delay, the more expensive and irreversible the repercussions become. Right now, the cost-effective strategy is to invest in climate protection. If left unchecked, the broader non-economic impacts like loss of life and biodiversity will become impossible to handle. Right now, the need of the hour is to make a structural shift towards renewable energy and phasing out fossil fuels at the earliest. Learn more about the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impacts Research study: https://sambadenglish.com/india-may-lose-22-percent-income-by-2050-due-to-climate-change/ Read more about how it is more cost-effective to invest in green energy now rather than conducting an irreversible disaster management tomorrow: https://app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/13458662-bea8-4b38-90ae-9f1d2670c4df
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Losing 22% of India's income by 2050 due to climate change is not just an economic concern but a humanitarian crisis. Let's transition to a green economy now for a healthier planet and prosperous future.
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Well, that just sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. It's like India got a front-row seat to the apocalypse, and no one's bothering to change the channel.
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That's truly disheartening news.
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Louisiana State University has accepted $25 million as donation from Shell to allow the fossil fuel company to decide what research can be carried out at the university. At a time when the whole world is trying to work towards phasing out fossil fuel, this news comes as a disappointment. The donation that Shell made to LSU allowed the former to get a seat on the latter’s advisory board and the autonomy to choose research areas at the university. And that’s not all. Shell also holds a say to put a stop on an ongoing research project as well. Talk about the death of academic freedom! Robert Mann, a political commentator and former LSU journalism professor, told the Lens and the Guardian, “I have a hard time seeing a faculty member engaged in legitimate research being eager for an oil company or representative of a chemical company to vote on his or her research agenda. That is an egregious violation of academic freedom.” Educational institutions are the places where we are supposed to be taught the basics, the difference between right and wrong. If these institutions become the places where a research on fossil fuel can be carried out, what is the hope for the rest of the world? Where do we educate our children about the reality of climate change? Learn more about the LSU and the other universities forming these fossil fuel partnerships: https://thelensnola.org/2024/04/19/lsus-fossil-fuel-partnerships/
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They need to stop!
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This practice can lead to conflicts of interest and compromise the objectivity of scientific inquiry.
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Financial vulnerability of this institution should not push them to allow such a dangerous decision. On the same Shell should desist from using other institutions to clean their name when they have a motive to continue with fossil fuels production.
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“On climate change, we often don't fully appreciate that it is a problem. We think it is a problem waiting to happen.” - Kofi Annan I was looking out the window today when I saw this bird trying to build a nest with twigs. When I first noticed the bird, it held a piece of twig four times the size of its whole body and was trying to walk fast enough to build momentum to fly up to its nest on a nearby tree. It made multiple attempts to fly but the twig kept falling off given its weight. The bird wouldn’t lose hope. I kept watching the bird struggle for a long time, but after several attempts, it finally managed to get the twig up to its nest. Imagine my happiness at the bird’s success! But then again, it is an everyday struggle for the bird, while it was a one-time watch for me. The point being? We lose hope and give up so soon at the sight of a little struggle and start complaining. But look at the bird. It has no option but to persevere. I saw a similar sight of perseverance at the Global Climate Strike held in Stockholm on the 19th of April, 2024. Our climate is getting hotter and we are starting to see some drastic changes to the planet which is neither good for us nor for our children. On an individual level, making any changes to the climate situation can seem too daunting and impossible to achieve. However, to the people who were part of the strike, this was not the case. They have this united belief that if they fight for this just cause, they will finally achieve what they aim: a cleaner and greener planet. Their hope and determination was contagious. Although not a part of the actual strike, I did walk alongside them to observe how the strike was proceeding. I noticed a man with his little daughter (she must have been about 3) in a stroller participating in the strike. The little girl was cold (it was zero degrees) so the father covered her up with a little shawl. It would have been much easier to leave the group and take shelter from the cold and nobody would have missed them. But both father and child felt their presence was necessary in this fight for a better climate future. I was amazed at their perseverance in the same way the bird with the twig amazed me! They both believe they are an important part of the solution, and we need more people like them. It was a two-kilometer walk in zero-degree temperature but the excitement and determination did not fall short. The sight of so many people with so many colorful banners and placards singing along to fight for a greener climate was extremely contagious. The walk began in Odenplan and ended at Sergels Torg in the heart of Stockholm where climate activists spoke about their fight against climate change for so many years, without fail, despite all odds. One lady, Matilda Bergström, famously known as Rebel Mama, was even deemed a security risk and a threat to democracy by the government because of her constant fight to claim a better future for the children of today and tomorrow! She is a part of the Mothers’ Rebellion for Climate Justice, fighting for the future of the children, both her own, and of the world. Although most of the speeches were in Swedish, and very little in English, therefore difficult for me to understand, the energy of the whole ensemble was so high, it was almost electric! As an individual I might feel inconsequential and hopeless at the incapability to make a change, but you have to be there to experience the determination of these people to demand a change to believe that all hope is not lost yet. Just like the bird, we also have to start realizing that we have no option but to persevere. We need more and more people to participate in this cause so we save our planet, because after all, there is no planet B, and all of us have to live on this one and only mass of rock and water. Learn more about the Global Climate Strike held in Stockholm last Friday: https://www.instagram.com/p/C58fD3HtO51/?igsh=MW4yN3BuMjIweHUxbg== https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7188162760470380545/
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Thanks for sharing Varsa, it was an honour to share this experience with you!
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These strikes and marches are so important. We often feel alone fighting against giants, but the strikes remind us that we are not alone and give us hope. Thanks for sharing how you experienced it!
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It's heartening to see individuals, like the father with his daughter, braving the cold to be part of the solution. 👨👧 Their actions inspire us to keep pushing forward despite the challenges. Let's continue to raise our voices and take action for a sustainable planet because there's no planet B. 🌿
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Construction and development is inevitable. We are going to have more and more of that. However, with construction comes carbon dioxide emissions and pollution. Approximately 8% of carbon dioxide emissions come from building material. So imagine having a more climate-friendly way of building things! Fortera Corporation has found a way for making cement with less carbon dioxide emissions that will operate at a large scale. The technology used by the company allows them to intercept the carbon dioxide released during the cement-making process in the kilns and reuse it in making more cement. They are adding the technology to a CalPortland facility in Redding, California, which is one of the largest cement plants in the western United States. Ryan Gilliam, CEO of Fortera says, “Our target is about being a ubiquitous solution that can really work at any plant.” In the initial days, the company will produce cement that reduces carbon emissions by 10% but they will gradually scale up to reduce the emissions by 40-50% and then eventually 70%, depending on the demand. Read more on cement manufacturing company’s journey: https://apnews.com/article/cement-concrete-carbon-emissions-energy-climate-buildings-a01ea5e9962d3f00a98227e06e2b7917?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_wsXy6KDulPE2wfWjrmBkJmUdc7QFzy8MNIH3wPQzMw_uNg5mr7HAnv6OCA9oSVQpIVpT0Ez9VfixIZmMzHsdOy86SqSXI3-TkCZSG5JzNlHBWcBY&_hsmi=303042037&utm_content=303042037&utm_source=hs_email
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Very interesting! Cement is one of the most polluting materials out there, we need to change the way it's produced if we want to decarbonise our economies
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It's inspiring to see companies prioritizing environmental responsibility while meeting the demands of development and construction.
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All we need is the green technology that will help to reduce the impact of climate change
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On the one hand, we see Adani Group investing $20 billion on the world's largest solar energy plant, but on the other hand, it is getting awarded a contract for a coal mining activity? Maybe the company does not understand that both of these are counter-productive, or maybe it is just business at the end of the day. While the whole world is slowly realizing the importance of climate change, for Adani Group, coal and solar energy are just two different sources of revenue. When billions of dollars’ worth of revenue is in question, the opinions of powerless villagers living in the area do not matter. It really does not seem to matter that the trees that are being cut for the coal mining purposes, are in the vicinity of the village in Chhattisgarh where hundreds of people live, and who are completely against this huge scale cutting down of forests. We can see that the Adani Group has good intentions when it comes to investing in clean energy, or maybe it is just the revenue that the company is after. Whatever the reason maybe, more focus is needed to invest in green energy. As of 2022, $7 trillion was spent on fossil fuel subsidies, but you know what? We need about half of that amount by 2030 if we want to help improve the climate change situation! This investment shows that we do have the money, but we need to invest this amount in the right direction! And we don’t even need $7 trillion dollars. All we need is $4.5 trillion and we will smoothly make our move towards a greener planet. Once we start to make the change, the need for fossil fuels will decrease, and with that the need to mine for fossil fuel resources will also go down. The big corporations can then earn their revenue off green energy! Wouldn’t that be wonderful? Read more on the #MovetheMoney campaign: https://app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/0c55ed39-2cb3-45ee-8b11-5a4a304743b8 Learn more about the coal mining grant offered to the Adani Group: https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/01/india-witnesses-intensified-protests-in-chhattisgarh-over-deforestation-due-to-mining-activities/
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This is so frustrating. Adani Group investing in solar AND coal is like saying they care about the environment but also want to chop it down. We need companies to go all-in on renewables.
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Yep, Adani is far from green...
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Engaging in both coal mining and solar energy projects simultaneously presents a contradictory approach to energy production. This duality undermines the transition to sustainable energy and raises questions about commitment to environmental stewardship and long-term sustainability. It's crucial to prioritize a transition towards cleaner energy sources for a more sustainable future.
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Recently, after noticing how the overhead transmission lines are costing the Great Indian Bustards their lives in Rajasthan and Gujarat, the Supreme Court of India has passed a judgment to replace them with underground transmission lines instead. This judgment came after wildlife activist MK Ranjitsinh filed a petition to protect the GIBs (Great Indian Bustards). The bench has also ordered that bird diverters be installed in priority areas where GIBs live. Since the birds have lateral vision, because of the positioning of their eyes on the sides, they are unable to deviate their flight on time when flying in the direction of a live wire, thus causing danger to their lives. The bench said, "The right to a healthy environment encapsulates the principle that every individual has the entitlement to live in an environment that is clean, safe, and conducive to their well-being." News such as these makes one quite hopeful of the future. Read more on this recent ruling made by the Supreme Court: https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/climate-change-threatens-constitutional-guarantee-of-right-to-equality-sc-124040800171_1.html
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This is fantastic news for the Great Indian Bustard! This is what it means to have a right to a healthy environment. #HopeForTheFuture. Let's see more legal action like this around the world.
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It's heartening to see the Supreme Court taking such impactful steps to safeguard India's rich natural heritage.
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Great ruling to protect GIBs,protection should be prioritized.
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As an individual climate change enthusiast, it is so heartening to see a powerful ruling body make a big decision in favor of saving the climate. When the people in power work towards change, change comes faster, and you realize that all hope is not lost. This is what happened in India recently. The highest court in the country, the Supreme Court of India has made a ruling to include 'the right against the adverse effects of climate change'. The court explained that there are various Articles in the Constitution of India to protect and improve the environment. "Although these are not justiciable provisions of the Constitution, they are indications that the Constitution recognises the importance of the natural world,” a three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said. The court went further to note, "Despite governmental policy and rules and regulations recognizing the adverse effects of climate change and seeking to combat it, there is no single or umbrella legislation in India which relates to climate change and the attendant concerns. However, this does not mean that the people of India do not have a right against the adverse effects of climate change." After such a happy decision, we can only hope that the huge-scale deforestation work that goes on in various parts of the country for mining purposes comes to a halt. Learn more about the Supreme Court's decision in favor of nature: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/right-against-adverse-effects-of-climate-change-part-of-rights-to-life-equality-sc-9257007/ Read how the people of this village in Chhattisgarh are fighting a losing battle against deforestation to make way for coal mining: https://frontline.thehindu.com/environment/chhattisgarh-new-deo-sai-bjp-government-restarts-controversial-adani-coal-mining-in-adivasi-areas/article67686944.ece#:~:text=According%20to%20official%20sources%2C%2041,their%20respective%20periods%20in%20opposition.
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This is a HUGE win for India and the planet. Empowering people to take action is key.
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It's inspiring to see the Supreme Court of India taking a stand for the environment and acknowledging the importance of addressing climate change. 🌎💚
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This is quite commendable... courts should stand for what is right for we do not have any other planet if we destroy this one.
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Only a couple of months after the Indian Prime Minister Narendera Modi spoke about green energy transitions at the Lead IT session of COP 28 in Dubai, the Ministry of Coal and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under the Narendra Modi-led government, have given their clearance to expand South Eastern Coalfield Limited’s (SECL) Gevra mine in Chhattisgarh, India. Check out the speech made by Modi at the COP 28 session: https://www.youtube.com/live/apz9-HxBz5E?si=-zSrv1TnpwpDHsQT Owned by Coal India, the mine has a current capacity of 52.5 million tonnes per annum, and it has received clearance to get expanded to 70 million tonnes per annum. They are calling it a strategic move to help India's energy sector. At a time when we should be focussing on phasing out of fossil fuel usage, this green flag to increase the production of coal sounds like a huge warning bell. It is high time we stop praising such decisions and begin our move towards investment into green energy. Read more about the expansion plans at the Gevra mine: https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/coal/coal-indias-gevra-mine-set-to-become-asias-largest-with-expansion-to-70-million-tonnes-capacity/108251044
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We need investment in renewables in India- we need to stop subsidising fossil fuels and use the money to help countries transition.
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Not good, India should seek more investment into there domestic nuclear energy build-out and accelerate that instead of coal.
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I have been a member of the Kista Bibliotek for over one and a half years now. I usually go and browse books from the shelves and issue the books I need. At the checkout, it asks me if I need the printed receipt, or one sent via text or email. I tend to choose neither. I like the fact that it gives me the option to choose if I want to print a receipt. However, if a book is not in stock, you have to reserve it with the library, either at the reception, or online. Once your book becomes available, they send you an SMS or email (based on what communication option you chose), asking you to come and collect your book. They have a shelf dedicated to all the reserved books. Each reserved book comes with a printed A4 size paper mentioning your reservation number and other details so you can track your book. There must be about 100-150 books on that shelf each day. That means hundreds of good quality A4 sized papers are wasted every day! And this is just the case of one bibliotek. There are so many libraries all over the city. The case must be similar there as well! Is there not a better solution than wasting so much paper on minimal content? Surely there must be a better way to deal with this wastage. I hope the libraries find a better, more eco-friendly way of doing things.
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It's disheartening to witness such blatant paper waste. Printing hundreds of pages daily for reservation notices, of which only a fraction is utilized, reflects a careless disregard for environmental conservation. Libraries must urgently adopt more sustainable practices to mitigate this unnecessary waste. They have to do better especially in their position
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This is very silly, Stockholms stad need to find a better system for book reservations
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@sarah_chabane_874 we go to libraries to avoid consuming extra resources by buying new books, this is just counterproductive
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Vantara, which means 'star of the forest', is a world-class facility that will provide refuge, rehabilitation, rescue, treatment and resuscitation to injured animals both in India and abroad. Located in Jamnagar, Gujarat, Vantara is said to have been the dream of Anant Ambani for a long time. Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh and Nita Ambani, and Director on the Board of Reliance Industries, is doing commendable work with this initiative. At present, this rescue center is home to over 200 elephants who have been injured at some point or other. The animals are getting luxurious amenities and seem to be enjoying the time of their lives. Anant Ambani has always had a soft spot for animals and wanted to do something about protecting endangered and injured animals. Finally, his dream had come true. Spread throughout 600 acres, this area provides care, food, lodging and luxury treatment to the animals. The elephants that are currently in the facility even have a dedicated Jacuzzi and enjoy a special diet that is suited to their needs. Sending love to the youngest Ambani for his commendable gesture. With the continual deforestation and construction work all around us, our precious wildlife are losing their homes. We need more people like him who have the power and resources to make such a big impact on our wildlife. Initiatives such as these make us believe that all hope is not dead and that we can still work towards building a better planet. Read more about the Vantara program here: https://www.carrymypet.com/news/reliances-animal-welfare-initiative-vantara-unveiled-by-anant-ambani#:~:text=On%20the%2026%20of%20February,animals%20in%20India%20and%20abroad. https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/royal-diet-for-elephants-at-anant-ambani-s-vantara-have-a-look-at-the-menu-124031800302_1.html
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Wonderful news! Thank you, Anant, for making a difference!
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It's heartwarming to see individuals like Anant Ambani stepping up to contribute to animal welfare efforts. His efforts remind us of the importance of compassion and stewardship towards all living beings.
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This is a very inspiring initiative and gives us hope, 💚💚 to Ambani for his commitment and dedication towards this amazing project
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Adani Green Energy has launched the construction work of a 775 MW solar energy plant worth $20 billion in Gujarat. The plant will be built on a barren salt desert in Western India and is estimated to be five times the size of Paris. This is going to be the world's biggest clean energy plant and will have the power to provide electricity to an area as big as Switzerland. While the world is in dire need of clean energy initiatives, this comes as a welcome respite. At a time when we need to move the money into greener initiatives, this move will be seen as quite promising. Huge conglomerates like the Adani Group have the money and resources to fund towards the #MoveTheMoney campaign, and when they invest in renewable energy, it gives us hope for our planet. Given the scale of investment involved in this project, it is clear that the Indian multinational conglomerate does understand the importance of generating green energy. It would also be heartening to see if the corporate giant puts a stop to fossil fuel mining, exploration and production. More power to companies like Adani who give a thought towards investing in clean and green energy as a step towards building a healthier planet. Read more about Adani Green Energy's solar energy plant: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/19/business/india-adani-green-energy-plant-climate-intl-hnk/index.html?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_bJz-5oBbWMTC8QzjUn5CJbiHJYHgATA7iP7v3tGEQIxJN4tWtVoNgOtjWEkmUnOeYM1z6ZjS8lW6eeSjDlGvdjRKZt16n2gkxOEZV3u8L-CPLiqM&_hsmi=300041989&utm_content=300041989&utm_source=hs_email
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This is a win for our planet and a sign of positive change. Big corporations like Adani have the power to make a real difference - let's keep encouraging them to go green.
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This is an amazing investment in renewable energy, established in the best of locations. (A barren land, with very few plants and animals). But as the climate review states, Adani could make an even bigger impact if the corporate giant stopped investing in coal.
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great investment to solar energy, hence its clean and renewable which helps preserve the environment.
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We all know that climate change is a discussion we can no longer afford to avoid. And this issue can be handled much better if our government is a climate change enthusiast. However, that does not seem to be the situation in India. Sending climate warning to the Indian government for their myopic approach and careless attitude towards the worrisome climate change issue. What with the elections looming round the corner, no electoral candidate from the ruling party seems to have climate change on their agenda. Is climate change not an important issue for them? On the contrary, we see short-term, planet-hurting promises like reduction in fossil fuel prices doing the rounds. With a population of 1.4 billion people, India is one of the most vulnerable geographies when it comes to climate change. So much so that, the Indian Meteorological Department has even predicted a scorching summer in 2024. Shouldn’t this be on the agenda of the government who is going to rule the country for the next four years? Let alone having climate change on their agenda, the Narendra Modi-led government did not even respond to Sonam Wangchuk’s 21-day fast plea requesting protection for Ladakh against mining and construction. According to this study published in 2019, we had 11 years left to do something about climate change. Now, in 2024, we have 6 years left. Choosing the right government, who works towards climate change is the need of the hour, else we seem to be losing precious time. Learn more about the agenda of the current ruling party for the upcoming elections: https://www.eco-business.com/news/will-climate-change-swing-indias-election/
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This is incredibly frustrating. Climate change is an existential threat, and India is especially vulnerable. Citizens of India, make your voices heard! Demand climate action from your leaders.
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The lack of attention to climate change by Indian politicians is concerning, given the country's vulnerability to its effects. With a rapidly growing population and economy, it's crucial for India to prioritize sustainable policies and take proactive measures to address this global issue.
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@walter_lungayi Citizens are in need of leaders who have positive mission and vision to safeguard them from climate catastrophes in future,and this must commence Asap!
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Sending climate love to IAS office Devarakonda Krishna Bhaskar for implementing effective water management measures which have now been added to textbooks in school. In a country like India, water shortage has been a regular issue. And various parts of Telangana perennially come under drought or semi-drought prone areas. It is in this state that IAS officer Devarakonda Krishna Bhaskar implemented multiple water management measures and ultimately raised the water table in the region by six meters in just three years. Overexploitation, rain-water shortage and contamination were the major reasons behind groundwater shortage in Telangana, a Southern state in India, for the last few years. Not only was this causing hindrance to industries and agriculture, people were also facing a lot of difficulties getting basic drinking water. When Bhaskar was designated here three years ago, he took it on himself to find a solution to this seemingly unending problem. He implemented various measures like desilting water bodies, land acquisition of reservoirs, increasing capacity for water shortage, upgrading tanks so they had piped water systems, and more. For three years he worked non-stop, ensuring the region went on a massive drive to collect rain water and conserve water on a large scale. And now we can see the results. More power to people like him who work selflessly for the greater good. We really can't have enough of them. Learn more about IAS D Krishna Bhaskar and his measures for water conservation: https://www.thebetterindia.com/243812/ias-hero-water-able-raising-method-dam-how-management-government-curriculum-ananthagiri-rajrajeshwara-dam-him16/
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That's amazing, very inspiring story for other districts around India!
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This is quite commendable...we all should strive to make a difference in the near future before all hope is lost.
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Wow😲this is much impressive. Congratulations to @devaraconda for such an achievement
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The 2018 Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Sonam Wangchuk had been fasting in -15 degree Celsius weather as part of his protest against mining of the region’s resources and to bring to the attention of the Indian government the rapid meltdown of the Himalayas, also known as ‘third pole’. He just ended his 21-day fast on 26th March, 2024 but this is not the end. This is only one part of many more to come. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_esvvCzwtg Sonam Wangchuk, an educator, climate activist and an engineer, has been a pioneer in building solar-powered buildings where meltwater can be refrozen and used for irrigation later. However, he knows he single-handedly cannot solve the bigger climate issue, hence he wants the prominent people of India who are in power, to do something about it. Ladakh is the highest plateau of India located in the Himalayan region. Ladakh is so free of pollution that it is possibly the only region in India which boasts of crystal clear skies, beautiful and awe-inspiring landscapes, thrilling adventure activities, highest mountain passes, and of course Buddhist Monasteries and unique festivals. As of now, Ladakh has been untouched by development work, but it might not be the case for very long. He has been fasting for three weeks at a height of 11,500 sq. ft. where the temperature records -15 degrees Celsius on a normal day. Thousands of people joined him in this protest in their one-day fasts in the belief that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will designate Ladakh as a ‘tribal area’. Under the constitution of India, getting a tribal status would mean that the region gets local autonomy for the land and resource use. He believes that this is the only way to protect the fragile ecosystem and the way of life of the Ladakhis. In the past, India has been known to have leaders and protesters fasting for a cause. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of India, who fought in the Independence Movement and believed in non-violence, was quite famous for his hunger strikes. Learn more about Sonam Wangchuk and his views: https://e360.yale.edu/features/sonam-wangchuk-interview
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This is encouraging..we all should atleast do something to ensure that we are heard and what we care about is protected.
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This is amazing. Sonam 's actions underscores the importance of individual responsibility in climate action.
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OUR LOCAL GOVT. IS NOT LISTENING ANYTHING ON LOCAL PUBLIC BURNING ISSUES, THEY NEED ONLY NEED FALSELY PROJECTS & POCKET MONEY WITH RAUDY POWER.
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This is alarming! Immediate response should be taken
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the situation is alarming