ET Evoke: OECD nations should pay the Global South for climate damages they've caused - if the latter adopt carbon pricing, says Economics Professor Michael GreenstoneGreenstone, Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago, says air pollution is shortening liv...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Massachusetts’ 2022 drought pushed seawater into a coastal marsh, triggering an 83% crash in methane emissions; the wetland still hadn’t recovered a year laterIn 2022, Massachusetts experienced a significant drought that led to seawater intrusion in a coastal marsh. This unusual phenomenon resulte...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Vedanta invests over $1 bn in net-zero transition in FY26Vedanta invested over one billion dollars in net-zero transition initiatives during FY26. Renewable energy use increased by fifty-two perce...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
A vast ocean conveyor carries water from Greenland through the Atlantic for 350 years and shapes rainfall in Brazil; 15,400 years ago, it suddenly surged beyond today's strengthRecent sediment analyses indicate that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has undergone surprising fluctuations in intensity. ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
MSMEs in India's secondary steel sector can reduce their power bills by up to 34 pc per year: ReportIndian MSMEs in the secondary steel sector can reduce power bills significantly. Switching to renewable energy offers substantial annual sa...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Amazon trees kept a rainfall diary in their rings; it shows wet seasons grew up to 22% wetter while dry seasons lost up to 13.5% of their rainResearchers have discovered that ancient Amazonian trees provide vital climate information through their annual rings. By examining oxygen ...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate programA federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration improperly ended a clean energy program. Nonprofits selected for the Biden-era effor...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
'Thanos was right'? Scientists say Earth's population may need to be halved to save the planetA new study suggests gradually reducing the global population to four billion by 2200. This aims to ease pressure on Earth's ecosystems and...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
For investors with some patience: 6 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 20%The world is facing challenges and India is no different. The fact is that, in today’s world, managements that have lived through such cris...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm SiberiaA Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm the Arctic. This ambitious plan aimed to melt ice and change global weather pa...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Strong El Nino could push global temperatures above 2C in early 2027A powerful El Nino may push global temperatures above two degrees Celsius in early 2027. This significant milestone, if reached, would be a...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Hydrogen-powered trains likely to play niche role in India: ExpertsIndia launched its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a move toward cleaner energy sources. This initiative signifies a shift from fossi...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
EU plans biggest carbon market overhaul: What's changing and why it mattersThe European Union plans significant changes to its carbon trading system. These revisions aim to balance climate targets with industrial c...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM 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
Purabi Dairy, NDDB and Suzuki R&D India sign MoU to establish compressed biogas plant in AssamAssam is set to boost sustainable development with a new compressed biogas plant. The National Dairy Development Board, Suzuki R&D India, a...
05 Jul, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
- Software developed to measure greenhouse gas reductions
The software called Green Cert will help tap the full potential of investment and growth of the $30 bn global carbon credit market. Fashion...
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