Can This Crater Lake Predict the Next Volcanic Eruption?Volcanic crater lakes offer vital early warnings of eruptions. Scientists monitor subtle shifts in lake temperature, gas composition, and w...
24 Feb, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
India, China cut electricity emissions growth, mitigating US coal overdriveIndia and China have significantly cut electricity generation emissions, a first in 52 years, thanks to a surge in clean energy. These offs...
27 Jan, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Gurugram restaurant: What is dry ice, which caused 5 diners to vomit blood?Five individuals fell ill after ingesting dry ice served as mouth freshener at a Gurugram restaurant. A Greater Noida resident filed a comp...
05 Mar, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
How shocking the ocean could turn it into a carbon removal powerhouseWhile the ocean is already Earth's most powerful tool for carbon removal, we need it to do some more to reach net zero emissions.
15 May, 2023, 09.40 AM IST
JSW Steel to invest $1.3 bln to cut carbon emissionsJSW Steel will target to bring down green house gas emissions by 42% to less than 1.95 tonnes of carbon dioxide per tonne of crude steel by...
13 Sep, 2022, 05.07 PM IST
World Biofuel Day: PM Modi to dedicate 2G ethanol plant in Panipat to nationCreating an end-use for the agri-crop residue would empower farmers and provide an additional income generation opportunity for them. The P...
10 Aug, 2022, 07.53 AM IST
Realtors take concrete steps to go greenDevelopers like DLF, Godrej Properties, Prestige Estates, Macrotech and Sobha are taking initiatives to reduce energy and water consumption...
04 Jun, 2022, 01.12 AM IST
China plans methane emission controls in key industries26 Nov, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
From coal to gas for low-carbon shiftIndia’s energy security gets a boost, with the Union Cabinet’s nod last week for the coal-gasification urea plant at Talcher, Odisha. It wo...
30 Apr, 2021, 12.46 PM IST
China to levy environment tax to fight pollutionThe Environment Tax Law was adopted by the legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee which concluded its meeting...
26 Dec, 2016, 05.21 PM IST
Bio-toilets in Western Railways' 468 coaches to convert waste into waterIn order to achieve zero discharge of human waste on the tracks, Western Railway said it has provided bio-toilets in 468 coaches.
26 Mar, 2016, 07.18 PM IST
China builds world's largest coal mine gas unit to make powerLu'an Group said it would soon start operating the generator with a capacity of 30 megawatts, capable of utilising 99% of methane gas disch...
02 Jan, 2015, 01.05 PM IST
India among biggest emitters of greenhouse gases: StudyIndia, China are among the world's biggest contributors to fossil fuel emissions with India's carbon dioxide discharge increasing by a whop...
19 Nov, 2013, 06.49 PM IST
- JSPL proposes Rs 45,000 crore CTL Project in Orissa
Jindal Synfuels, a subsidiary of Navin Jindal managed JSPL, plans to set up a Coal to Liquid plant with an overall capacity of 80,000 bpd n...
09 Jun, 2011, 09.51 PM IST
- SAIL achieves substantial success on environment front: Verma
SAIL today said it has achieved 'substantial' success on the environment protection front through concerted efforts during the last six yea...
08 Apr, 2011, 09.34 PM IST
- 'Declare mangroves protected forests'
Is it a case of fence eating the crop? Green activists say the government is the biggest culprit for the depletion of mangrove forests in I...
28 Jan, 2011, 11.46 AM IST
- Differences in EU over level of emission cuts
The European Union failed to arrive at a consensus on the quantum of its emission reduction commitment.
18 Jan, 2010, 06.12 AM IST