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PM Modi, Bill Gates share thoughts on AI, deepfake, climate change and more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates engaged in a conversation, covering a spectrum of pressing topics including Artificial Intelligence (AI), climate change mitigation, and women's empowerment.
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Melting polar ice is slowing the Earth’s rotation, with possible consequences for timekeeping
Global warming has slightly slowed the Earth’s rotation — and it could affect how we measure time.
A study published Wednesday found that the melting of polar ice — an accelerating trend driven primarily by human-caused climate change —…
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Landmark Australia, Tuvalu climate and security pact to go ahead
Australia and Tuvalu are pressing ahead with a landmark treaty offering the Pacific Island's citizens a climate refuge, quieting speculation about the fate of the pact.
The 11-page treaty was tabled to the Australian parliament late…
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UNICEF: Climate Change Leaves ‘Dire Situation’ for 45 Million African Children
The United Nations children’s fund says there is a “dire situation” in several eastern and southern African countries, where at least 45 million children are dealing with severe food insecurity made worse by climate change.
In a statement,…
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Climate Change: Apple’s Tim Cook says AI essential tool for businesses to reduce carbon…
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said artificial intelligence is an essential tool for helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint, as he joined a climate change dialogue Sunday at the China Development Forum.
Cook took…
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Climate Change Increasing Chances Of Temperatures Reaching 40 Degrees Celsius On Holi
The probability of temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius around the festival of Holi late March has multiplied due to climate change, according to an analysis of temperature data since 1970. Researchers at the US-based Climate Central,…
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UNFCCC and IEA launch new phase of cooperation on tackling climate change
Organisations join forces to track COP28 energy outcomes, build consensus on transitions aligned with 1.5 °C, and support the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions
In an important step forward for collaboration among…
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Climate change: The direst alert yet
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)’s latest report, “State of the Global Climate”, released on Tuesday, has issued the reddest alert so far about climate change and its consequences.
The report has confirmed the fears and…
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Ganges, Brahmaputra Among Major South Asian River Basins To Feel Impact Of Climate Change: Report
The alarming impact of climate change will be felt on South Asia’s major river basins, including the Ganges, Indus and Brahmaputra, according to a new report.
It also noted that the critical intersection of anthropogenic activities and…
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UN weather agency issues ‘red alert’ on climate change after record heat
The United Nations’ weather agency is sounding a “red alert” about global warming, citing record-breaking increases last year in greenhouse gases, land and water temperatures and the melting of glaciers and sea ice.
The World…
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