NMDC sets Net Zero target for operational emissions by 2047NMDC plans net zero operational emissions by 2047, focusing on scope-one and scope-two emissions. Key strategies include energy efficiency ...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
View: As oil tops $100, India needs a wider, smarter fuel security strategyRising oil prices necessitate energy supply diversification and alternate fuel adoption. India is urging the auto industry for flexi-fuel v...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
India's power-sector emissions flat for 2 years due to clean-energy surge: AnalysisBetween early 2024 and mid-2026, India's power sector maintained consistent emissions levels while clean energy sources effectively managed...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
An Ohio plant takes 190,000 tons of unwanted food a year instead of sending it to landfill; what comes out is pipeline-ready renewable natural gasIn St. Bernard, Ohio, a groundbreaking facility is turning food waste into renewable natural gas through anaerobic digestion. This efficien...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Google agrees biggest carbon-removal deal yet, aims to scale new modelSpanning more than 200,000 hectares in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, it is the largest enhanced rock-weathering project to date,...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Heat stress cost India $9 per tonne of CO2 in lost labour productivity in 2025India experienced significant labour productivity losses due to heat stress in 2025. A study revealed that each tonne of carbon dioxide emi...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
UK climate advisers say Heathrow Airport expansion incompatible with climate goalsUK climate advisors state Heathrow Airport expansion conflicts with national climate targets. The aviation sector must achieve net zero emi...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Scientists in China have turned worn-out wind turbine blades into material for building roads: ‘The roads don’t show any cracks’Wind turbines can last for decades against the punishing winds, but what happens when they reach the end of their lives? A group of researc...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.25 AM IST
India ramps up preparedness for European Union's carbon tax; verifiers begin EU registry accessIndia is taking proactive steps by establishing a committee dedicated to assisting exporters in fulfilling the EU carbon tax requirements. ...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
EU Parliament votes to scrap carbon border tax's emergency brake, setting up clash with member statesEuropean Union lawmakers voted to remove a clause allowing suspension of the carbon border levy. This move sets up a disagreement with EU m...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Antarctica flights take off with fuel made from used cooking oilAntarctica tourists flying from Cape Town will soon travel on fuel partly made from used cooking oil. South Africa’s Sasol is supplying sus...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
In 2020, Australia built more than 90% of a road project from recycled waste; five million bottles went into a job that cost no more than a standard buildIn 2020, Australia built more than 90% of a road project from recycled waste; five million bottles were used in a Central Coast Council pro...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
In 1993, Doris Duke left behind a 2,700-acre New Jersey estate; 30 years later, the property is being transformed into a laboratory for restoring wetlands, forests and wildlifeDuke Farms in New Jersey is a 2,700-acre living laboratory for conservation. The estate is testing nature restoration and clean energy stra...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Varaha digging in as India’s carbon credit market takes deep rootVaraha was named the winner of the Social Enterprise category at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026. The company stood out for its focu...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
BRICS nations to deepen cooperation for sustainable transport infrastructureBRICS countries on Saturday reaffirmed plans to deepen cooperation on sustainable transport infrastructure, including through policy, inves...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
UK recognises India’s carbon credit trading scheme, relief for Indian exportersThe United Kingdom will recognize India's carbon credit trading scheme. This recognition will help Indian exporters avoid double taxation o...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
Engineering goods exporters seek mandate on carbon emission certificate under EU normsEngineering exporters have urged the government to mandate accredited carbon-emission data from raw-material suppliers, warning that small ...
06 Sep, 2026, 01.17 PM IST