What happened around the world in January in five news items, for those interested in the environment, sustainability and energy transition.
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Climate change could increase the risk of sudden droughts in India, a type of drought that develops in a few weeks, not over several months like normal droughts.
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According to new research, the United States – which returned to the Paris climate pact immediately after the new president Joe Biden took office – could realistically reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050.