China’s bold bet on green hydrogen could determine fuel’s futureChina is making a substantial investment in green hydrogen technology. This ambitious plan aims to significantly increase operational capac...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and threadApparel companies are offering repair services and sewing workshops to attract young consumers. These initiatives aim to reduce textile was...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Study from 2009–10 found organic free-range eggs could come with an unexpected climate cost and may not be the greenest choice after allBuying organic free-range eggs feels like the ultimate green choice. But new research from the University of Oxford shows an unexpected cli...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Cost of four new Kudankulam reactors jumps 55% after Ukraine war delaysThe cost of four new Kudankulam nuclear reactors has significantly increased. Construction delays, exacerbated by the Ukraine war, pushed b...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data center pushThe departure comes amid a frenzied data centre buildout by leading tech companies. Meta has struck deals paying utilities to bring new nat...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
A couple gave up on a failing Sussex farm, pulled out the fences and let 3,500 acres go feral; it became the template for British rewildingA British farm, once burdened by debt, became a successful rewilding project. Free-roaming herbivores were introduced to restore the land's...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Japan's Do Reimon Box, the 'human refrigerator,' cools your body in just 5 minutes; here's why it's becoming the ultimate heatwave solutionJapan developed a walk-in cooling booth for outdoor workers facing extreme heat. This "human refrigerator" targets key body points for rapi...
20 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
How New Zealand became global laboratory for climate friendly cowsThe government and industry are investing heavily to support these crucial climate initiatives. Widespread adoption of these technologies c...
08 Jul, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Why ban CO2-emitting cars if the market's moving against them already?In general, a car lives for nearly 15 years. So, in order to convert the entire fleet to zero emissions needs selling only electric vehicle...
27 Sep, 2023, 09.27 AM IST
UK PM Rishi Sunak waters down Britain's climate goalsTo ease what he described as "unacceptable costs" on British households he delayed a ban on new petrol and diesel cars until 2035 from 2030...
20 Sep, 2023, 11.03 PM IST
India calls for ramping up scope, scale and speed of climate financeAddressing a Climate Finance and Technology Summit in London, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav hig...
28 Jun, 2022, 10.01 PM IST
UK-India partnership critical for a sustainable and prosperous futureBy 2070, India will achieve its net-zero target with UK backing its side to create a safer, fairer and a more sustainable future.
12 Apr, 2022, 10.49 AM IST
Developing countries call for increasing climate fundingThe $100 billion apart, developing countries are now drawing attention to the fact that the increased ambition of action shown by them need...
04 Nov, 2021, 07.51 AM IST
Boris Johnson, Modi agreed on need to rein in fringe anti-India extremist groups: ShringlaCounter-terrorism and the need to rein in extremist activities by certain fringe separatist outfits were among the issues covered during th...
02 Nov, 2021, 11.10 AM IST
India launches global initiative for clean energy innovationThe launch of Mission Innovation 2.0 is a key milestone in the build-up to the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, UK, in November. Since ...
02 Jun, 2021, 12.09 PM IST
UK PM Boris Johnson sets 'ambitious' new emissions cut target for 2030This is the first target set by the UK following its exit from the European Union (EU) and Johnson said it demonstrated Britain's leadershi...
04 Dec, 2020, 05.54 PM IST
UK wants to work with India in economic and social transformationThe UK's intent was expressed by Dy. PM Nick Clegg when he met Modi and discussed a wide range of issues, including energy and WTO talks.
25 Aug, 2014, 05.01 PM IST