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World getting closer to passing 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit, says UN report

The latest report was the UN's annual update on “climate disruption” caused by the burning of coal, oil and gas

Bhutan: Can progress in household electrification provide relief from expensive fossil fuel imports?

Bhutan has made substantial progress in household electrification in recent years, according to the Department of Renewable Energy. In 2018 over 99.97 percent of households had access to electricity, up from just 30 percent in 2003.

Putin: We don't know origins of climate change but it could be a disaster for Russia

He said Russia has abided by the Paris agreement, but major emitters of greenhouse gases are not part of the deal.

Climate crisis: Is there a Savitri to save the world from its climate catastrophe?

With 17 percent of the world’s population, India's current emissions are seven percent of global emissions.

India manages to rank in the top 10 countries with higher climate performance: Report

Despite the ranking, experts said that govt doesn't have a plan to phase-out fossil fuel and reduce its dependence on coal.

EU admits that it will miss its targets for reducing greenhouse gases by 2030

The 28-nation bloc is aiming to reduce 40 percent by 2030, some leaders called for the target to be raised.

Carbon emissions around the world is increasing every year but at a lower rate

China is the biggest polluter, with 28 percent of the 2019 emissions and the US No. 2 at 14.5 percent.

Can the Paris Agreement on climate change succeed without the US? 4 questions answered

In 2017, Trump said he will withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement, as pledged during his campaign.

New York to be epicenter for climate action with UN Climate Summit and Global Strike

Teen activists from all over the world will convene for the first-ever Youth Climate Summit at the UN headquarters.

G20 nations agree on deal to reduce marine plastic pollution, but details of implementation unclear for now

The deal would be 'the first step' to tackling plastic waste, Hiroaki Odachi of Greenpeace Japan said in a statement.