Cooling our cities: Why smart surfaces should be India’s next infrastructure priorityIndian cities face growing urban heat challenges. Smart Surfaces provide a promising solution. These surfaces reflect sunlight and reduce h...
02 Oct, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Why are cold deaths ignored while heat deaths dominate climate change narratives?Media coverage often exaggerates heat deaths while ignoring the far greater toll of cold. Studies reveal cold causes nine times more fatali...
01 Aug, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
Amaravati to be world's first fully renewable-powered cityAmaravati, Andhra Pradesh's planned capital, aims to be the world's first city powered entirely by renewable energy, targeting 2,700 MW of ...
20 Apr, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launchesThe National Weather Service is reducing critical weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, impacting forecast accuracy during ...
22 Mar, 2025, 06.23 PM IST
Don't just moan over the unbearable heatThe Met Department warns of severe heatwaves in Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana due to prolonged heatwave conditions. Adapting to extreme heat r...
20 May, 2024, 11.13 PM IST
Modi govt's new solar scheme has three big hurdlesThe government has launched a new scheme to encourage the installation of solar panels on rooftops, aiming to triple renewable capacity by ...
11 May, 2024, 02.52 PM IST
Geysers Buying Guide - How to choose the right Geyser for your homeGeysers or water heaters are essential in both the kitchen and bathroom as winter sets in. Every family has distinct demands, therefore it ...
07 Jan, 2024, 11.38 PM IST
For emerging climate tech startups, the US heat wave could be a learning curveA number of emerging climate tech startups are developing the next wave of technology that will keep us cool without frying the planet or o...
30 Jul, 2023, 08.05 PM IST
India set to update 2030 climate targets under Paris AgreementSome of these targets such as the 450GW of renewable energy and green hydrogen mission have been announced by the Prime Minister at interna...
18 Oct, 2021, 09.59 AM IST
- Shift to Net-zero buildings is not only cheap now, but viable too; India slowly finding solutions as well
Cheap technology and sufficient skills already exist worldwide to achieve net-zero energy buildings – those that produce enough renewable e...
13 Nov, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
Rise of the machines: Can robots be our saviour against COVID-19Once called ‘hype’, intelligent machines are increasingly playing a prominent role in a Covid ravaged world. As humans are confined to home...
17 Oct, 2020, 11.09 AM IST
Railways trying innovative ways to keep isolation coaches coolAs a trial, the Northern Railways coated the roof of isolation coaches with heat-reflective paint and found that temperature inside can be ...
19 Jun, 2020, 05.53 PM IST
India could face productivity loss equivalent to 34 million jobs in 2030 due to global warming: UNAccumulated global financial loss due to heat stress is expected to reach $2,400 billion by 2030.
02 Jul, 2019, 12.56 PM IST
Viom Networks, GTL sign MoU with Japan's NEDO for green tower projectBoth Viom Networks and GTL will do the project on the outskirts of major cities like Delhi & Mumbai covering a total of 62 sites.
06 Aug, 2014, 05.16 PM IST
- How blazing sun can cool your building
At Solar Energy Centre in Gurgaon, solar ACs have replaced conventional devices. Some other buildings have switched to alternative cooling ...
06 Apr, 2012, 10.58 AM IST
- Expect margins at 9-10% over FY12: V-Guard Industries
In an interview with ET Now, Mithun Chittilappilly, ED, V-Guard Industries, expressed his views on company's performace. Excerpts:
27 Jul, 2011, 01.22 PM IST
- Fear is the key at Copenhagen
For 20 years, as this crowded planet grew warmer, nations have gathered annually to try to do something about it.
07 Dec, 2009, 02.38 AM IST