Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another countryHidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilom...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Data centers are stewing in their own pollutionA new study reveals a significant portion of planned data centers face high climate risks, potentially becoming uninsurable due to extreme ...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
85% ethanol-ready bikes are here: Hero launches new Splendor+ and HF Deluxe; Check prices, specifications and featuresHero MotoCorp introduces India's first mass-market flex-fuel motorcycles. The Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel can run on petrol...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Brazilian government commits $617.5M to Amazon ecological investmentBrazil is investing over 3 billion reais to boost ecological projects in the Amazon. This initiative supports sustainable tourism and the b...
26 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
50,000 residents evacuated as Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tankA chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, is overheating and venting vapors. This has led to the evacuation of 50,000 residents due to f...
25 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuateA damaged chemical tank in Southern California shows a potential crack, possibly reducing explosion risk. However, 50,000 residents remain ...
25 May, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Auto Inc turning to cleaner fuels, but SUVs still chug on dieselDiesel engines remain popular for Indian SUVs, offering torque and efficiency for long drives. However, upcoming BS7 emission standards wil...
11 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Why India’s EV logistics push has a missing link, and what can fix itIndia's logistics sector is rapidly adopting electric vehicles to cut costs and emissions, driven by government support and environmental c...
08 May, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
ADB will help finance $70 bn worth of projects to improve electricity-sharing, internet access across Asia-Pacific by 2035The Asian Development Bank plans to back $70 billion in energy and digital infrastructure projects across Asia-Pacific by 2035 to improve c...
03 May, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Industrial decarbonization hinges on capital cycles, not just clean energy: Jindal Stainless' Kalyan BhattacherjeeDecarbonizing heavy industry is less about clean energy and more about long asset cycles that lock in emissions for decades. The real oppor...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Banks’ exposure to carbon-intensive sectors raises long-term credit risk, costs: IIM Lucknow studyBanks financing carbon-heavy industries face growing credit risks. Research from IIM Lucknow shows this exposure leads to higher monitoring...
12 Apr, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Shipping's greener fuel quest runs into climate complicationsEstablishing and quantifying regulations for 'green' shipping is turning out to be more complicated than expected.
16 Aug, 2023, 10.13 AM IST
Oil demand growth could near zero globally by 2028 — fossil fuel subsidies are a hidden problem in the green energy transition: Arthur van Benthem"In extreme cases, they can even vote out board members, as in Exxon Mobil in 2021 when a majority of shareholders elected three new board ...
20 Jul, 2023, 11.02 PM IST
Tyres need to meet standards for rolling resistance, wet grip, rolling sound emissions from OctoberAs per the MoRTH notification, all existing tyre design will have to comply with wet grip and rolling resistance standards from next April ...
01 Jul, 2022, 04.38 PM IST
Barack Obama plans to cut US methane emissions by nearly halfThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to propose federal regulations to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40%.
15 Jan, 2015, 10.16 AM IST