Fossil fuel lobbyist number breaks records in COP 30, as fossil fuel emission rises
Oil lobby argues that engagement is essential for just transition, counters claim that they are influencing the discourse
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Shot in the arm for climate linked health action at Belém, global philanthropies commit $300 million
- by Jayanta Basu
- November 14, 2025
Priority on air pollution, heat stress, infectious diseases; move to align with Belém Health Action Plan
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World going in wrong direction as greenhouse gas emissions hit all-time high, warns report
- by Jayanta Basu
- November 13, 2025
India’s emission rise set to slow down as the US projected to record sharpest rise among major emitters
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Billions, including children, are under severe risk for living close to fossil fuel infrastructure: first global study
- by Jayanta Basu
- November 12, 2025
The study vindicates the need for an immediate roadmap for fossil fuel cuts and an anti-fossil fuel treaty, feel activists
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Hundreds of indigenous protesters try to break into COP30 venue protesting Brazil government’s and big businesses policies, Palestine flag raised
- by Jayanta Basu
- November 12, 2025
The second day of COP30 was marked by a major protest erupting with hundreds of people from indigenous communities marching towards the Hangar Convention Centre, Belém, Brazil, and pushing their way into it. The Plurals was present during the demonstration that turned hostile but was eventually contained. While protests near and even inside COP venues is not
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Nothing cool about it: greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment may double globally by 2050
- by Jayanta Basu
- November 12, 2025
Kolkata, Delhi’s heat stress threat finds mention in UN report that says global cooling demand could triple by mid-century
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India is one of the top 10 highest climate-impacted countries in the world: global report published in Belem
- by Jayanta Basu
- November 12, 2025
Globally 9,700 extreme weather events between 1995 and 2024 caused more than 830,000 fatalities and led to loss of over USD 4.5 trillion
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Call for funding requests for ‘loss and damage’ kickstarts first day of Belem summit; a ray of hope for severely climate vulnerable zones such as Sundarban
- by Jayanta Basu
- November 11, 2025
Climate activists laud historic first, but call the USD 250 million fund ‘a drop in the ocean’
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COP 30: India global topper in greenhouse gas emission rise during 2023-24: UN report
- by Jayanta Basu
- November 6, 2025
India has also failed to submit new emission cut commitment within scheduled deadline before Belem summit