Govt puts curbs on imports of Hydrofluorocarbons"Import policy of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) has been revised from 'free' to 'restricted', subject to NoC (no objection certificate) from th...
09 Mar, 2022, 10.29 PM IST
India imposes antidumping duty on 5 Chinese goods for 5 yearsIndia has imposed antidumping duties on five Chinese products, including certain aluminium goods and some chemicals, for five years to guar...
26 Dec, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
DGTR suggests anti-dumping duty on HFC blends imported from China“The domestic industry has been suffering losses throughout the injury period. The profitability has been negative throughout the injury pe...
28 Sep, 2021, 10.26 PM IST
Cabinet's edible oils, oil palm decisions a game changer, says Prime Minister ModiIn a tweet, Modi said, "Today's Cabinet decision on National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm will be a game-changer when it comes to help...
19 Aug, 2021, 01.13 PM IST
India initiates anti-dumping probe against two Chinese productsThe commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is probing alleged dumping of 'Hydrofluorocarbon (HF...
02 Oct, 2020, 03.58 PM IST
India begins anti-dumping probe on imports of décor paper, Hydrofluorocarbon Blend from China“The Applicant has claimed that its performance has been adversely impacted in respect of lost market share, accumulated inventories and co...
01 Oct, 2020, 08.14 PM IST
Global warming a message from God for course correction, says environment ministerVardhan said various international agreements on environment and climate change will not show results unless work in carried out at the gro...
16 Sep, 2017, 05.25 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves India's Kigali stand on hydrofluorocarbonsFor India, the freeze year for phasing down the use of HFCs will be 2028, with a condition that there will be a technology review in 2024/2...
01 Dec, 2016, 09.55 AM IST
- Green groups call for deal to cut down super pollutants
Kigali (Rwanda), Oct 12 (IANS) Environmental groups on Wednesday urged world leaders to come together for an ambitious deal to cut down hea...
12 Oct, 2016, 05.52 PM IST
Modi government launches green plan to mitigate impact of ozone gasesThe Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is the 1987 UN-sponsored global agreement focused on protecting the ozone ...
17 Sep, 2016, 12.48 PM IST
MoEFCC announces R&D programme to develop next generation, sustainable refrigerant technologiesHydroFluoroCarbons are high global warming potential (GWP) gases used extensively in refrigferants.
15 Sep, 2016, 09.27 PM IST
US expects India to contribute more to tackle climate changeAcknowledging that India has taken "important steps" in combating climate change, the US has said it would like to see the country make a v...
10 Nov, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
- CSIR-IICT develops hydrofluorocarbons manfacture technology to reduce global warming by refrigerators
A technology to manufacture hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigeration systems as a coolant to reduce global warming is ready to be transferr...
20 Aug, 2015, 05.35 PM IST
India's proposal to amend Montreal protocol is unambitious: CSETerming India's proposal to amend the Montreal protocol as "unambitious", the Delhi-based green body CSE released a proposal that allows cu...
22 Jul, 2015, 09.33 PM IST
PM Modi's US visit: India, US ramp up efforts for tackling climate changeThe leaders welcomed the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Export-Import Bank and the Indian Renewable Energy Develop...
01 Oct, 2014, 04.40 PM IST
India, US hold joint panel meet on climate issuesThe working group discussion was preceded by a meeting of environment minister Prakash Javadekar and US special envoy on climate change Tod...
31 Jul, 2014, 11.44 AM IST
India, US hold joint panel meet on climate issuesNew Delhi stuck to its stand of handling the refrigerant issue under the multilateral UN convention which safeguards the interest of develo...
31 Jul, 2014, 04.03 AM IST