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Fossil fuel industry has largest delegation at climate summit

There are more delegates at COP26 associated with the fossil fuel industry than from any single country, analysis shared with the shows.

Campaigners…

Countries pledges improve odds of thwarting global temperature rise by a third

The findings, while optimistic, come amidst the deliberations underway at Glasgow

How effective are climate change pledges made by countries…

More than 40 countries pledge to quit coal

More than 40 countries have committed to shift away from coal, in pledges made at the COP26 climate summit.

Major coal-using countries including…

Carbon emissions show rapid rebound after Covid dip

Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to rebound to near the levels they were at before Covid, in a finding that has surprised scientists.

The…

Live updates of CDC meeting on Pfizers Covid vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meets Tuesday for an all-day meeting on Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19…

Leaders agree global plan to boost green technology

More than 40 world leaders say they will work together to turbo-charge the uptake of clean technologies by imposing worldwide standards and policies.

Climate change: Extreme weather events are the new norm

Extreme weather events - including powerful heat waves and devastating floods - are now the new normal, says the World Meteorological Organisation.

Poornima Lankani Perera has bagged Outstanding Researcher of the Year

Miss Poornima Lankani Perera had acquired her first degree in Information Technology from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence…