'No AC, no heavy bills': Here's how 4,000+ homes in Jaipur reduced indoor temperature with just a simple rooftop ideaA viral video highlights Jaipur's innovative approach to combating rising heat by transforming rooftops into green spaces. Over 4,000 homes...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
India submits its revised targets for 2031-35 to the UN's climate change bodyThe development comes after the Cabinet in March approved the nationally determined contributions (NDC) -- the non-binding, voluntary clima...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Greenhouse gases aren't harmful? Donald Trump administration likely to make shocking announcementSince 1970, the United States has emitted more vehicle-based greenhouse gases than the next nine countries combined, according to an analys...
26 Jul, 2025, 01.49 AM IST
COP28 pledges meet only 30% of needed energy emission cuts: IEAThe COP28 climate summit pledges fall short of reducing energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by the necessary amount by 2030, according ...
10 Dec, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
COP28 pledges meet only 30% of needed energy emission cuts: IEAThe International Energy Agency has stated that the COP28 climate summit's pledges will only reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions...
10 Dec, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
Countries not moving fast on climate: UN body studyThe report analysed the most up-to-date nationally determined contributions submitted by countries. It concludes that timely implementation...
15 Nov, 2023, 12.41 AM IST
US court signals red for green actionA clean, low-waste, efficient approach to resources, together with India's advantage of scale and human capital with its capacity for innov...
03 Jul, 2022, 11.22 PM IST
UN chief Ban Ki-moon welcomes US President Barack Obama's climate change planIt aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions from US power stations by nearly a third within 15 years, and emphasises wind and solar power.
04 Aug, 2015, 09.43 AM IST
China pledges to cut carbon intensity by 45 per cent by 2020The central government said local governments and departments should recognise the significance and urgency in dealing with climate change.
19 Sep, 2014, 06.32 PM IST
India not bound to cut greenhouse gas emission levels: GovernmentAs part of voluntary domestic actions for mitigation of greenhouse gas, the government has announced reducing emission intensity by 20-25% ...
06 Aug, 2014, 02.51 PM IST
- Developing nations key to tackle climate change: Reinfeldt
Contending that developing nations account for a significant share in green house gas emissions, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt s...
05 Nov, 2009, 05.39 PM IST
- Turn vegetarian and conquer climate change: expert
Going the vegetarian way can help to tackle the problem of global warming apart from its known health benefits to human, according to a cli...
27 Oct, 2009, 10.49 PM IST
- UN chief: Next US president must lead on climate
The next U.S. president must show greater leadership than previous administrations in tackling climate change, the head of the United Natio...
31 Aug, 2008, 11.01 PM IST
- Global climate pact involving India, China achievable: McCain
"We will not have a global agreement that is effective unless India and China are a part of it," says US Republican Presidential nominee Jo...
20 Mar, 2008, 09.57 PM IST
- Blair to meet Indian leaders on greenhouse gas emissions cut
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will meet Indian political and business leaders on Wednesday to urge them to cut greenhouse gas em...
19 Mar, 2008, 09.45 PM IST
- Climate deal runs straight into trouble with US
A hard-fought deal fixing a 2009 deadline for a new treaty to tackle global warming ran straight into trouble on Sunday with the US voicing...
16 Dec, 2007, 07.00 AM IST
- California sues six carmakers over global warming
California is suing six US and Japanese automakers for their alleged contribution to global warming, the first such legal fight in the Unit...
22 Sep, 2006, 02.59 AM IST