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A reader asked us: How can we as individuals and as a society contribute to reversing climate change? We know we cannot return the planet to its previous state; however, what we can do is fight climate change so that we and our descendants do not live in a more dangerous world. To answer this question, veteran journalist Johnny Carolina Ponce helps us find ways to slow climate change both on an individual level and as a society. This is his response: Mitigating climate change is a global challenge that requires action at both the individual and collective levels. Every…
planner: Shobit GuptaLast updated: August 30, 2024 5:22 pm ISTPrime Minister Modi apologized for the unfortunate collapse. Prime Minister Modi also apologized to followers of the Maratha king and those who thought Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was their Aradia Dev.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday apologized to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj over the collapse of the 35-foot-tall Maratha warrior statue at the Jkot Fort in Sindhuduraj earlier this week.”Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is more than a name or a king. To us, He is our God. Today, I bow my head at His feet and apologize to my God .Read more: Shivaji…
The world must mobilize more climate finance. None of this will be possible without an overhaul of the international financial architecture—the network of institutions, standards and practices that organize global financial flows. Moving from talk to action will require a coordinated effort by different stakeholders to achieve specific milestones in the coming years. To support this ambition, CPI has created the Climate Finance Reform Compass: an action-oriented tool that identifies financial sector reforms that can collectively drive the increase in climate finance we need. The guidance aims to promote consensus and coordinated action among public and private stakeholders on the…
Every summer brings a new slew of headlines about record-breaking temperatures—and for good reason: 2023 is the hottest year on record, consistent with an upward trend that scientists have been documenting for decades. With climate projections suggesting that heat waves will only become more frequent and severe in the future, it is becoming increasingly clear that in addition to eliminating climate-warming pollution, the world will need new ways to adapt to high temperatures. Heat waves pose serious (and costly) public health risks because extreme heat can lead to heat exhaustion, dehydration, and heat exhaustion, as well as worsen chronic diseases…
Last updated: August 30, 2024 4:24 pm ISTThe temple is located on a hill called Ratnagiri.During wedding seasons like Shravana and Karthika, thousands of couples visit Annavaram Satyanarayana temple to get married.The Annavaram Satyanarayana Temple in Annavaram Town, Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh is dedicated to Veera Venkata Satyanaraya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Accept. The temple is located on a hill called Ratnagiri. It can be reached by stone steps and road. The temple is like a chariot with four wheels at the four corners. The temple organizes mandapam to perform Satyanarayana Vrathams. The main entrance of the temple is…
If you're worried about flooding on your street or losing power in your neighborhood, chances are your next-door neighbor is too. If a disaster strikes, people who live nearby can often help each other. So the Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta, is working to get neighbors talking about climate change and preparing for it together. Danathy: “It could be as simple as planting some native plants or putting together an emergency preparedness kit and gathering contact information. … It could be knowing who doesn’t have air conditioning and checking on them. … It could be sharing different resources. , ensuring…
Opposition parties questioned the move of the BJP government. (document)Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's decision, saying the focus should be on improving station conditions and preventing train accidents instead of Change nameAs part of Northern Railway's (NR) renaming of eight stations in Uttar Pradesh, Jais station in Amethi district of Nehru-Gandhi Pocket Municipality in Uttar Pradesh will now be renamed as Guru Gorakhnath Dham. The move sparked controversy, with observers calling it “politically motivated”.Apart from Jais, the NR Lucknow chapter has also changed the names of seven other railway stations, naming them…
The court agreed to withdraw the case, but only if the defendant-applicant paid costs (Agency File)When the client asked the court to allow her to withdraw the case, she said, “Court nahi aa sakte baar baar, kaam chod ke (You cannot go to court from get off work again and again)The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed the plaintiff to withdraw her criminal case after she said she was tired of having to leave work to attend court hearings.The party concerned has filed a criminal complaint against another person and the matter is being prosecuted in the Court of First…
planner: Surbhi PathakLast updated: August 30, 2024 2:58 pm (IST)Guwahati [Gauhati]IndiaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Image credit: PTI/File)Muslim lawmakers have a two-hour break between 12 noon and 2 pm, during which they will perform the Namaz ceremony every Friday.The Assam Assembly on Friday decided to end a British-era rule that allowed namaz to be held on Fridays. From now on, there will be no break for Friday namaz prayers for Muslim MLAs. Regarding X, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma said that the government's move prioritizes productivity.“By doing away with the 2-hour Jumma break, @AssamAssembly is prioritizing productivity and shedding…
From the Daily Caller Irving KlinskyContributor According to Bloomberg, China’s top energy officials on Thursday dampened hopes that China’s carbon emissions had peaked, following a July report that China would stop increasing emissions after this year. In July, it was reported that China's carbon emissions would fall or stabilize this year after data showed a decline in coal use and an increase in green energy production. However, Song Wen, director of the Legal and Institutional Reform Department of China's National Energy Administration, played down the rumors on Thursday, adding that even achieving China's original carbon emissions target of peaking in…