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Iceland is turning 120,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide into stone. It is locking away the greenhouse gas underground to fight global warming- Eyes now on Viksit, net zero later: Can India achieve high-income status by 2047 without compromising on climate promises?
- In 2017, London buses ran partly on coffee; bio-bean turned waste grounds into 6,000 litres of oil, enough to fuel one bus for one year, the firm says
- Earth’s 7 of 9 Planetary Boundaries have been breached: Amazon, oceans and climate are among systems under pressure as situations continue to worsenEarth's natural systems face mounting pressures, with seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached. The Planetary Health Check 2026 high...30 Sep, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
- Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate changeNepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the U.N. General Assembly to emphasize Nepal's suffering from climate change. He stated the r...25 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- In 2009, Bogotá captured landfill methane from 2 million tonnes of waste; the result sent electricity to Colombia’s national grid, cutting emissions at Doña Juana landfillFor years, Bogotá’s Doña Juana landfill simply accumulated city waste while quietly leaking methane into the atmosphere. That changed in 20...22 Sep, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- Australia turned food scraps into biogas at EarthPower; the result powered 4,000 homes while processing 62,500 tonnes of food waste and producing soil improver in SydneyEvery year, major metropolitan hubs produce hundreds of thousands of tonnes of organic waste, a significant portion of which ends up decayi...20 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- In 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at Westwood in NorthamptonshireIn 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at We...20 Sep, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
- The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yetGlobal clean energy adoption is increasing due to the war against Iran. However, this shift is not yet sufficient to combat climate change ...17 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- Venus has a deadly heat blanket that Mercury never had. Why the planet farther from the Sun became the hottest world in our solar systemMercury is closer to the Sun, but Venus is the solar system's hottest planet. Venus possesses an extremely dense carbon dioxide atmosphere ...12 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
- In 2013, Robert Downey Jr. commissioned Nicolò Bini to create a Malibu Binishell with thin-shell concrete; nine years later, the 6,500-sq-ft home was completedRobert Downey Jr.'s unique guest house took nine years to complete. This unusual structure utilized a Binishell technique involving inflate...11 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- Microsoft is funding a bet on mud: Inside the race to rewet 23 square miles of North Carolina peat before it dries out and burnsNorth Carolina's peatlands, vital carbon stores, are being restored by Pantheon Regeneration. These ancient ecosystems hold twice the carbo...09 Sep, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- 0.05°C: India’s global warming share trails US & China, but the heat is onIndia's contribution to global warming is less than major emitters like the US and China. Research shows India's warming contribution has s...09 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- Siemens Energy India advances cleaner high-voltage grid infrastructure with its Blue portfolioSiemens Energy India has commissioned its first 145 kV sulfur hexafluoride-free circuit breaker in Goa, introducing its Blue high-voltage t...07 Sep, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
- Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid systemNepal seeks climate compensation for flood damages from a new UN fund. The nation faces immense costs for recovery and rebuilding after rec...06 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- Earth is set to cross 1.5°C — does the climate clock stop there? The UN has a plan for what happens if temperatures overshoot the crucial thresholdGlobal warming exceeding 1.5°C is now likely, according to a United Nations assessment. The focus must shift to limiting temperature oversh...03 Sep, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
- Nepal seeks climate compensation from India, China and US after deadly floods leave 4,000 missingNepal seeks climate compensation from world’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases. Deadly floods killed over a thousand people and left ma...02 Sep, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequentRecent flash floods in Nepal and China killed over one thousand people. High mountain glaciers are melting, increasing flood frequency and ...02 Sep, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
- In 1995, Florida researchers coated a Cocoa Beach school roof white; over the following year, chiller energy use fell 10%, saving 13,000 kWh, while peak demand fell 35%A study conducted in Florida revealed that white roofs can drastically lower cooling costs, marking a significant achievement in the realm ...01 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- Arctic holds 1.3 trillion tonnes of ancient carbon, scientists find what warming does to itA study of Arctic seabed sediments has offered new clues about the fate of ancient carbon released from thawing permafrost. Researchers fou...24 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
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