Zero-emission ship nears finish of round-the-world voyageMaritime transport generates around 3 percent of worldwide greenhouse gasses. The project hopes to influence the shipping and maritime sect...
29 Feb, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
Climate-tech startup Varaha raises $8.7 million in funding round led by RTP GlobalClimate-tech startup Varaha raises $8.7 million in funding led by RTP Global, with participation from Omnivore, Orios Venture Partners, and...
22 Feb, 2024, 06.11 AM IST
- Greenpeace, islanders sue Dutch state over rising seas11 Jan, 2024, 09.38 PM IST
Climate funding fall shows action 'stalling' as needs grows: UNInternational funding for climate resilience in developing countries slumped in 2021 despite increasingly ferocious impacts, the United Nat...
02 Nov, 2023, 03.54 PM IST
Tackling global warming with an asteroid ‘umbrella’? Here’s all you need to know about the unique method and how does it workScientists are exploring a unique concept to mitigate the impacts of global warming by considering the deployment of a spaceborne "umbrella...
04 Aug, 2023, 11.38 PM IST
Arctic may not have any sea ice in the summers by 2030s, reveals studyThe study is published in peer-reviewed British journal Nature Communications and it was conducted by adjusting the models and scaling them...
06 Jun, 2023, 11.37 PM IST
Not just coal, but oil and gas tooCoal may be contributing to India's larger emission footprint, yet it remains an easier energy source to tap, given the country's reserves....
13 Nov, 2022, 10.49 PM IST
Beijing needs $17 trillion in investments to meet climate goals, says World BankThe report, one of a new series of Country Climate and Development Reports, said China - the world's second-largest economy - would need pr...
12 Oct, 2022, 11.43 PM IST
Avro India rises 4% as company announces to use recycled polymersFollowing the development, shares of Avro India rallied 4 per cent to Rs 123.25 on Wednesday, before trading at Rs 122.80 by 11.00 am.The c...
03 Aug, 2022, 01.45 PM IST
Rolls Royce, EDF among winners of UK greenhouse gas removal tech fundingBritain has said greenhouse gas removal technology will be essential to help it meet its climate target of net zero emissions by 2050, but ...
09 Jul, 2022, 10.43 AM IST
How technology can decrease carbon footprint in agricultureAgriculture accounts for close to 80% of total nitrous oxide emissions, mainly generated from the application of synthetic nitrogen fertili...
04 Jun, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
Scientists urge speedy switch to renewables in Middle EastGeorge Zittis, a scientist at the Cyprus Institute's Climate and Atmosphere Research Center, said that although this "can't happen overnigh...
11 Oct, 2021, 10.40 PM IST
Trump admits climate change not a 'hoax'In an interview with CBS News' '60 Minutes', Trump accused scientists of having a "very big political agenda" and asserted that he does not...
15 Oct, 2018, 02.40 PM IST
India's green lobby slams Trump for exiting Paris dealIndian environmentalists said today with some asserting that the US' move was an opportunity for India to provide global leadership on the ...
02 Jun, 2017, 03.33 PM IST
Giving up beef will be more beneficial to planet than driving carsCattle require on average 28 times more land and 11 times more irrigation water are responsible for releasing five times more greenhouse ga...
22 Jul, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
- DLF bags carbon credits worth Rs 40 crore
DLF group has bagged carbon credits worth Rs 40 crore for reducing emission of greenhouse gasses. The company consumes 150 mw power in its ...
14 Apr, 2010, 06.42 AM IST
- Greenhouse gases: India says it is not the largest emitter
India with 17 per cent of the population has only 4 per cent of global GHG.
02 Aug, 2007, 10.36 AM IST