Climate-policy discussions often focus on who will pay the cost of achieving a zero-carbon economy, with a particular focus on industrial sectors such as steel and cement.
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Italy sees biggest day-to-day rise in coronavirus deaths
Rome, AP/UNB, March 21 – Italy has recorded its highest day-to-day-rise in the number of deaths of people infected with the new coronavirus.
ADB trims growth forecasts as Asia’s biggest economies slow
Manila, Philippines (12 December 2019) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has trimmed its forecasts for economic growth in developing Asia this year and next year as growth in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and India is weighed down…
Mexico announces its biggest oil discovery in three decades
Mexico said Friday that it has made the biggest oil discovery in the country since 1987 at the Quesqui field in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco.
Air pollution, biggest environmental threat to human health
By Emily Thampoe UN, Jun 17 2019 (IPS) – In a world that is becoming more and more industrial by the day, air pollution appears to be on the rise. While there have been efforts in major cities to combat…
World military spending at 3-decade high, biggest spender US
By Countercurrents TeamThe past year has been immensely successful for the war industry. The US is leading the charge, while some of its NATO allies are also buffing their war budgets citing the Russian threat despite Moscow decreasing its military…
Kesari becomes the biggest first week grosser of 2019
It is no surprise for movie lovers that an Akshay Kumar starrer is registering record-breaking collections at the box-office. Kesari is a tribute to the 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian army, who fought against an army of 6000-10000…
Urgent steps’ needed to save Australia’s biggest river system
The viability of a key river that feeds into Australia’s biggest water system is under threat if poor conditions that killed millions of fish are not improved within six months. The scientists warned today. The management of the Murray-Darling River…
Big economic option to clean up industries: Bertrand Piccard
Bertrand Piccard, Solar Impulse Foundation A UN Goodwill Ambassador and the first person ever to complete a round-the-world flight powered by solar energy, he launched a project to collect 1000 green and profitable solutions so the private sector had no…