Sarbananda Sonowal pushes zero-emission shipping corridors, urges ports to fast-track green fuel readinessUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed green shipping initiatives at TERI's Gwal Pahari campus. He emphasized the ministry's priority o...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Oil importers are learning to live with a new reality as old routes of business fall apartOngoing tensions involving Iran are pushing major oil importers to develop alternative supply routes, which increasingly bypass the supply ...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
UN warns global warming will exceed 1.5C and must be reversedWarming is projected to peak around 1.8C in the best-case scenario. This necessitates a new goal of "overshoot, peak and decline" for clima...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Global temperature rise set to cross 1.5-degree Celsius threshold: United NationsGlobal temperatures will soon surpass the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold, increasing climate risks. This UN report emphasises immediate green...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
Adani Ports hits record 50 million-tonne monthly cargo mark in AugustAdani Ports achieved a record 50 million tonnes of cargo throughput in August. This significant increase reflects stronger domestic economi...
02 Sep, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
In 2003, Kamikatsu made a zero-waste pledge for 2020. 17 years later, residents sorted trash into 45 categories and recycled over 80%, but producers needed to change tooKamikatsu, a Japanese town, pursued a zero-waste goal starting in 2003. Residents meticulously sort waste into 45 categories at a central s...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
In 2021, NREL fermented food waste into volatile fatty acids and catalytically upgraded them to jet fuel; the SAF was estimated to cut net carbon emissions by up to 165% when landfill disposal was assumedA groundbreaking approach has been created by scientists to transform food waste into eco-friendly aviation fuel. This cutting-edge techniq...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Qatar urges US, Iran to resume talks after flare-upIn light of recent tensions, Qatar has called on both the United States and Iran to re-engage in negotiations. Following US strikes on an I...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of HormuzTwo supertankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, s...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
In 2013, Farmers RECC secured a $1 million USDA loan to capture landfill methane in Glasgow, Kentucky. 7 years later, the plant reached full capacity, powering 547 homesGlasgow landfill project ultimately offers a compelling lesson in how communities can rethink waste, energy and environmental responsibilit...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.15 AM IST
NCRTC signs pact for 110 MW solar plant to meet 60 pc of Namo Bharat corridor's power needsNCRTC will procure solar power for the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor. A 110 MW solar plant will meet nearly sixty percent of electricit...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, seeks end to warIran is drawing up conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after mediators asked Tehran to specify its demands, including an end to t...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
Iran, Oman reach deal on Strait of Hormuz, but reopening hinges on US conditionsIran and Oman reached an agreement on Strait of Hormuz control and revenues. The Revolutionary Guards stated the strait will not reopen wit...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Why is scrapping ships in Bangladesh so deadly?Ship scrapping in Bangladesh is labor-intensive and hazardous work for thousands. International safety rules exist, but weak enforcement ca...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Six months on, Hormuz remains disrupted as ships stay awaySix months after conflict began, Strait of Hormuz shipping remains significantly reduced. Commercial traffic operates at a fraction of pre-...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
"Greener fuel adoption essential for maritime sector": DPA Kandla chairperson Sushil Kumar SinghDuring the Kandla Green Hydrogen Conclave 2026, Sushil Kumar Singh highlighted that the maritime sector contributes around three per cent o...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Fewer than 20 ships cross Strait of Hormuz over weekend as US-Iran blockades choke key oil routeFewer than twenty commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. Initial data showed four vessels crossed on Sunday and...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.43 AM IST