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Delhi's pollution battle could face another challenge: Punjab records more stubble fires than last year as paddy harvesting gathers pacePunjab recorded 174 stubble-burning incidents between September 15 and October 13, 2026, up from 134 during the same period last year. Sate...
Why is the haze so bad in Southeast Asia this year?Indonesia's prolonged wildfires have blanketed Southeast Asia in hazardous haze, driving respiratory illness cases higher, disrupting fligh...
The business case for climate actionThe former IKEA CEO and Earthshot Prize chair argues that climate change and nature loss have become immediate business risks, not future c...
Bezos Earth Fund’s $26 million FireSat could detect 15-by-15-foot fires anywhere on Earth within 20 mins: Lauren Sánchez Bezos says, ‘I watched friends and family lose everything’FireSat is a new satellite network designed to detect wildfires early and provide timely data. This constellation, backed by Jeff Bezos, ai...
India’s bid to keep carbon cash home as Europe adds a new trade costIndia’s exporters face new carbon costs under the EU’s CBAM, which took effect in January 2026. For carbon-intensive industries such as ste...
The strange 2% rule: Why black holes suddenly switch on their powerful jetsA new study reveals black holes become predictable when feeding. Jets emerge when accretion rates fall to two percent of the Eddington limi...
These large- and mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos have upside potential of up to 25%, according to analystsTalk of tariffs, especially steep ones, makes the market nervous. Which is exactly why the next few trading sessions are critical, and why ...
In 2014, Minneapolis demolished the Metrodome and diverted more than 80% of the stadium from landfill, including 80,000 tons of concrete and 4,500 tons of steelThe demolition of the Minneapolis Metrodome set a remarkable benchmark, with over eighty percent of its materials recycled, diverting numer...
In 2025, Petgas in Boca del Río reportedly processed 1.5 tons of plastic each week without oxygen; its pyrolysis system produced about 356 gallons of fuelA Mexican company, Petgas, converts plastic waste into fuel using a process called pyrolysis. This innovative machine processes significant...
In 2023, U.S. scientists created “cooling glass” that reflects 99% of solar energy and radiates building heat toward spaceA team of engineers at the University of Maryland has unveiled a revolutionary rooftop glass coating that offers remarkable cooling propert...
AI generates loads of carbon emissions. It’s starting to cut them, tooWhile AI's energy consumption raises climate concerns, it also offers solutions. AI optimizes transportation, reducing fuel use in vehicles...
COP28 lines up new climate pledges - but do they work?Among the expected pledges at COP28 are a goal to triple renewable energy capacity and initiatives on methane and coal power. These volunta...
Coal power, traffic, waste burning a toxic smog cocktail in Indonesia's JakartaThe article discusses the impact of pollution caused by a coal power plant in Jakarta, Indonesia. The pollution has led to a rise in respir...
MOEF gives 2-yr extension to coal plants for emission gears installationThe notification issued by the environment ministry discards the union power ministry’s recommendation seeking extension up to 2034 and als...
COP26: It's half-time at the crucial Glasgow climate change summit, and here's the scoreThe two-week summit, known as COP26, is a critical test of global cooperation to tackle the climate crisis. Under the Paris Agreement, coun...
US-China tensions threaten global climate change effortsThe fast cuts in carbon needed to stave off the worst of climate change are all but impossible unless these countries work together and bas...
Climate change largely missing from campaign as fires rageHistoric fires are raging across the western United States ahead of what scientists say is the typical peak of wildfire season. Hurricane L...
How China drew respect from greens while boosting its pollutionThe nation that spews the most pollution and is building dozens of coal-fired power plants is also winning accolades from the likes of Gree...
Natural gas now preferred over coal as it burns cleanerPower plants around the world are stepping up their use of gas as a fuel because it burns cleaner than coal -and in the US, at least, it's ...
- Climate change policy may miss setting emission goals
The much-awaited climate change policy, set to be announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday, may fall short of expectations.