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Delhi launches new hydrogen buses that run 250 km in one refill, promise zero emissions, but there's a catchDelhi’s new hydrogen-powered buses can travel nearly 250 km on a single refill, but experts told TOI the technology still faces major hurdl...
Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...
Old coal mines are hiding a clean energy secret, and this one town just figured it outThe former coal-mining town of Cumberland is becoming a powerful example of how abandoned fossil-fuel infrastructure can be repurposed for ...
Japan will provide support worth about $10 billion to help strengthen energy supply in AsiaExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said attacks on merchant vessels are “completely unacceptable,” stressing India’s commitment to sec...
India finalising agreement to supply oil, gas to Mauritius amid West Asia crisis, says EAM JaishankarIndia is set to finalize a government-to-government agreement to supply oil and gas to Mauritius. This move aims to strengthen Mauritius' e...
International shipping charts course for net zeroIn a historic move, international shipping has committed to legally binding targets, aiming for zero GHG emissions by or around 2050. The I...
UN shipping body approves global carbon pricing systemMember states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emiss...
Shipping makes history, finalises a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas emissionsInternational shipping, accounting for 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, took a major step towards becoming a net zero industry...
Major nations agree on first-ever global tax on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shippingMajor shipping nations have agreed to a minimum $100 tax per tonne of CO2 emissions from ships, effective by 2028, marking the first global...
US missing from key talks to reduce GHG emissions from international shippingAfter President Donald Trump assumed office in January, the US has been stepping back from environment-related meetings and negotiations. T...
Maritime industry explores nuclear power for ships as technology opens upThe shipping industry contributes about 3% of the global carbon dioxide emissions and the entire industry is facing immense pressure from s...
International Maritime Organisation targets achieving net-zero emissions by 2050The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The goal was agreed upon by all 178 co...
Nations aim to zero out shipping emissions by midcenturyAn annual meeting at the International Maritime Organisation in London recently produced an agreement which had set emissions reductions go...
Shipping needs nuclear power to solve its emissions problemThis week the International Maritime Organisation is meeting in London to strengthen measures to reduce carbon footprint of shipping indust...
Shipping has largely relied on one fuel. It now needs manyMore than 95% of today’s ships run on petroleum products, fueling diesel engines which have been optimized for their specific purposes. The...
Why the global shipping industry can’t clean up its actContainer shipping and international cargo are responsible for 3% of GHG emissions of the world, —roughly 1 billion metric tons of carbon d...
Global shipping in crosshairs as environmental scrutiny deepensShipping, which transports about 90% of world trade and accounts for nearly 3% of the world's CO2 emissions, is under growing pressure from...
Shipping emissions must fall by a third by 2030 and reach zero before 2050The study is based around the concept of carbon budgets. A carbon budget sets the limit on cumulative carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions necess...
- Flyers shouldn't pay for carbon footprint
The government has opposed moves to impose carbon tax on the aviation sector as well as the shipping industry that would make the consumer ...
- Environmentalists ask US to regulate ship emissions
Environmental groups and California's attorney general petitioned the US government Wednesday to regulate emissions from oceangoing ships t...