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Residents return to find homes gone, towns devastated in path of Idalia

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Hurricane Idalia caused extensive damage as it moved through the South, hitting Florida as a hurricane and weakening into a tropical storm as it moved north. The storm caused significant damage in Georgia, where trees fell on houses and roads were blocked by debris. It also flooded beaches in South Carolina and brought heavy rain to North Carolina. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/m481D7n via IFTTT

SRK declares he'll never ever going to be bald

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After unveiling the trailer of Jawan at the iconic Burj Khalifa, Shah Rukh Khan talked about donning more than 5 looks in the film and went on to declare that this is the first and last time he will be sporting a bald avatar in any film. * This article was originally published here

Ayushmann Khurrana on 'Dream Girl 2' success

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Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is elated with the success of his film 'Dream Girl 2'. The film collected Rs 10.05 crore on opening day. * This article was originally published here

Climate change boosts risk of extreme wildfires 25%: study

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A Californian study published in the journal Nature reveals that human-caused climate change has heightened the risk of fast-spreading wildfires. Researchers at the Breakthrough Institute used machine learning to analyze blazes from 2003 to 2020, finding that extreme wildfires increased by 25% on average compared to the pre-industrial era due to higher temperatures and drier conditions. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/8rdwbCz via IFTTT

Wildfires Burn Across Louisiana, Killing 2

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Hundreds of wildfires raging throughout Louisiana have killed two people and destroyed an estimated 60,000 acres of land, according to state officials, who warned that dangerously dry conditions are anticipated to persist. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/pehw5jA via IFTTT

Explainer: How climate change is fueling hurricanes

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Logging is growing in a Nigerian forest home to endangered elephants. Rangers blame lax enforcement

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Illegal logging is rampant in Nigeria's Omo Forest Reserve, a protected area home to threatened species. The government is accused of failing to enforce regulations and adequately replant trees, hindering Nigeria's commitment to the Paris climate agreement. Sawmillers claim the permit fee they pay is intended to cover replanting costs, but the government does not replant. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/wzYMuhQ via IFTTT

Anurag Kashyap calls Yashica an opportunist

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Anurag Kashyap has come out in defense of the makers of Made In Heaven 2 and called author Yashica Dutt an opportunist amid the controversy over using her work or not giving her due credit. * This article was originally published here

Tropical storm Idalia strengthening as it moves toward Florida's gulf coast

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Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it approaches Florida's Gulf Coast, with landfall predicted for early Wednesday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned residents to prepare and expect evacuation orders. The storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge and dangerous winds to the west coast of Florida and the Panhandle. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/qIkmJ3Y via IFTTT

Human-caused climate change may lead to 1 billion premature deaths over next century: Study

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A new study suggests that if global warming reaches two degrees Celsius, climate change caused by human activity could lead to the premature death of about one billion people over the next century. The oil and gas industry is responsible for over 40% of carbon emissions, impacting the lives of billions of people. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/lMo9D4d via IFTTT

Human-caused climate change may lead to 1 billion premature deaths over next century: Study

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A new study suggests that if global warming reaches two degrees Celsius, climate change caused by human activity could lead to the premature death of about one billion people over the next century. The oil and gas industry is responsible for over 40% of carbon emissions, impacting the lives of billions of people. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/ur846fL via IFTTT

Air pollution now a major risk to life expectancy in South Asia - study

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The region, which includes the world's most polluted countries of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan, accounts for more than half of the total life years lost globally to pollution, the University of Chicago's Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) said in its latest Air Quality Life Index. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/P508Wo6 via IFTTT

ETimes #BTS: Sham decodes Gadar 2 handpump scene

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In ETimes' Behind The Scenes feature, Sham Kaushal gives us a break down of Gadar 2's exhilarating action that has turned the film into one of the biggest movies of the decade. He also sheds light on Sunny Deol's quiet charisma and his ability to transform into a force of nature on-screen. * This article was originally published here

Poland asks EU's top court to cancel three climate policies

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Poland has filed legal challenges attempting to annul three of the European Union's main climate change policies, which the Polish government argues would worsen social inequality, document published on Monday showed. The legal actions target policies including a law agreed this year which will ban the sale of new CO2-emitting cars in the EU from 2035. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/jWfygzp via IFTTT

Study suggests global warming set to worsen snow shortages on Europe's ski slopes

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A scientific study published Monday projects that over half of Europe's ski resorts will face a severe lack of snow if temperatures rise 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while nearly all would be affected by an increase of 4 degrees - presenting challenges for the industry and policymakers, and threatening a harsher reality for ski lovers. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/Bamywpc via IFTTT

With July hottest month on record since 1880, will 2023 breach the 1.5 degree celsius threshold?

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Recent data released by NASA shows that July 2022 was the hottest month on record, being 1.18 degrees Celsius warmer than the average July between 1951 and 1980. This, along with other analyses, indicates the possibility that 2023 may breach the 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature threshold. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/F2gISac via IFTTT

Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury

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Climate activists are increasingly targeting the ultrawealthy, spray-painting superyachts, blocking private jets, and disrupting golf courses to protest against their emissions-spewing lifestyles. Activists argue that the wealthy's unnecessary emissions, such as using private jets for short journeys or picking up pizza by boat, are contributing disproportionately to the climate crisis. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/mXu31ob via IFTTT

Mira shares pic with 'Hansa' aka Supriya

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Mira Rajput shared inside pictures from daughter Misha's seventh birthday celebrations and it features her mother-in-law Supriya Pathak. Mira's caption has won the internet! * This article was originally published here

SRK confirms reunion with Big B

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Shah Rukh Khan will be re-uniting with Amitabh Bachchan, after 17 years. They were last seen together in Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'. While SRK has confirmed the news, more details on the project are not yet known. * This article was originally published here

Mukesh: Sushant was misunderstood as arrogant

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Mukesh Chhabra revealed that Sushant Singh Rajput said no to many films just because of director Shekhar Kapur's Paani. But people thought that he has become arrogant after becoming a big star. * This article was originally published here

Anupam: Would've loved to win award for acting

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Actor Anupam Kher starrer film 'The Kashmir Files' won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration at the 69th National Film Awards on Thursday. * This article was originally published here

Ameesha: I'm uncomfortable doing sexual scenes

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Ameesha Patel, who is currently riding high on the success of the Anil Sharma directorial Gadar 2, said that doesn't oppose things such as sexually intimate scenes, kissing or looking hot wearing skimpy clothes as long as she is not doing them. * This article was originally published here

Germany set to miss net zero by 2045 target as climate efforts falter

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Germany is likely to fall short of its ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2030, which it had set for itself. The pressing matters of politics and the ongoing economic crisis in numerous countries have led to the agenda of climate change being pushed down the priority list. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/DsHBcpE via IFTTT

Climate change doubled chance of weather conditions that led to record Quebec fires, researchers say

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Climate change more than doubled the chances of the hot, dry weather that helped fuel the unprecedented wildfire season in eastern Canada that's driven thousands from their homes and blanketed parts of the US with choking smoke, according to an analysis released Tuesday. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/YC8HTNE via IFTTT

Scorching heat in central US brings warnings and tragedy as 1-year-old girl dies in hot car

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Scorching heat in the US has affected nearly 100 million people, with temperatures reaching into the upper 90s and a heat index of 110 degrees. Tragically, a 1-year-old girl was left in a daycare van in Nebraska and died. The van driver has been charged with child negligence resulting in death. Heat alerts have been issued for 22 states, and schools and outdoor events have been adjusted accordingly. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/qDzn7Ku via IFTTT

Ameesha was warned, 'Nobody will watch Gadar 2'

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Ameesha Patel revealed that many people, be it the industry people, her friends or family, had written off Gadar 2 just like they did during the release of Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and warned her against signing the Sunny Deol starrer telling her that nobody will watch it. * This article was originally published here

Firefighters in Greece have discovered the bodies of 18 people in an area with a major wildfire

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The bodies of 18 people, believed to be migrants, were found near the city of Alexandroupolis in northeastern Greece, where wildfires have been raging. Greece is battling numerous wildfires amid strong winds, while Spain's Canary Islands also face a major blaze. The European Union has attributed the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires to climate change. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/fmSkPFy via IFTTT

Climate change supercharged 'fire weather' behind Canada blazes

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A new scientific analysis has found that human-caused climate change made the severe fire weather conditions that fueled Canada's record-breaking wildfires seven times more likely. The study also revealed that fire-prone conditions were 50% more intense due to global warming caused by burning fossil fuels. The ongoing devastating fire season in Canada has resulted in massive destruction, evacuations, and dangerous air pollution. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/2gvWSJu via IFTTT

KJo is excited to watch Kangana's Emergency

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Karan Johar talks about the success of 'Gadar 2' and also said it's outstanding for 'OMG 2' to make a film around sex education in the commercial format. He added he is excited to watch 'Emergency' which is being made. * This article was originally published here

Gale-force winds are fanning dozens of wildfires across Greece, leaving at least 1 dead, 2 injured

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Greece and Spain are battling wildfires fueled by hot, dry, and windy weather. In Greece, over four dozen new blazes broke out, and one man died while trying to save his sheep. The European Union has attributed the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires to climate change. Evacuation orders were issued, and fire departments were put on high alert. In Spain's Canary Islands, a wildfire suspected to be arson has caused mass evacuations and extensive damage. Portugal and Italy are also experiencing high temperatures and are on alert for wildfires. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/XGrMyaD via IFTTT

Aarush Varma makes a petition for OMG 2

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Aarush Varma who played the character of Vivek in the movie, told that is too old to witness his own movie, makes a petition. * This article was originally published here

Study finds how oceans release microplastics into atmosphere

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Ameesha REGRETS turning down Tere Naam

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Ameesha Patel has shared her regrets about turning down roles in many blockbuster movies, including Shah Rukh Khan’s “Chalte Chalte,” Sanjay Dutt’s “Munnabhai MBBS,” and Salman Khan’s “Tere Naam.” She cited prior commitments for missing out on these opportunities and stated that turning down roles in these films was due to date issues. Ameesha also said she would have liked to help edit her latest movie, “Gadar 2,” to make it crisper and sharper. The film crossed the Rs 300 crore mark in its second week of release. * This article was originally published here

Record-setting temperatures forecast in Dallas as scorching heat wave continues to bake the US

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Highs of 109 degrees Fahrenheit (42.8 degrees Celsius) forecast for Saturday and 110 F (43.3 C) on Sunday in Dallas would break the current record of 107 F (41.7 C) each day, both set in 2011, and would come after a high of 109 F (42.8 C) on Thursday broke a record of 107 F set in 1951, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Bradshaw. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/0e5mIGk via IFTTT

1 dead, 185 structures destroyed in eastern Washington wildfire

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Level 3 evacuations - Go Now - were ordered for the town as winds blew the flames south, Hoygaard said. The blaze burned through the south side of the town and then jumped Interstate 90 Friday night, forcing its closure. The major east-west thoroughfare remained closed in both directions Saturday morning. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/cq7C18L via IFTTT

Can soil microbes thrive in a changing climate?

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Celebs attend Sidhwani's 50th birthday bash

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Aamir Khan, Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, Ranveer Singh, Ananya Panday, Karisma Kapoor, Karan Johar, Manish Malhotra, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Navya Naveli Nanda among other celebs were seen arriving for Ritesh Sidhwani's 50th birthday bash. * This article was originally published here