TN inks pact with UK for setting up botanical garden, green rating framework for industrial de-carbonisation
As per the MoU, Kew will provide advice and expertise to Tamil Nadu around landscape planning, plant collection development, botanical garden management and other related matters.
Alternative Energy: How offshore wind farms can come out of the doldrums
Many ongoing turbine farm projects were canceled last week due to rising costs and key investors looking at other energy options. If more of the infrastructure funds that are doing well can be persuaded to buy the debt and equity in established offshore projects from developers and banks, that will free up significant funds for new projects
World Mangrove Day 2023 | Why mangroves are critical to India achieving its blue-green goals
India is home to 3 percent of the total mangrove cover in South Asia. On International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem (July 26), we look at why we simply can't lose this dynamic ecosystem.
Lok Sabha nod to Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill
Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after the passage of the bill, which amends the Forest (Conservation) Act, amid continued protests by opposition members over the ethnic violence in Manipur.
Environmental conservation key concern for 21st century: President Murmu
Addressing the probationers of the Indian Forest Service (2022 batch) and officers and officer trainees of the Indian Defence Estates Service (2018 and 2022 batch) at Rashtrapati Bhavan, she said their journey as civil servants has begun at a time when India is acquiring a leadership role at global level.
Japan says it can make coal cleaner, critics say its plan is ‘almost impossible’
Japan says that by blending ammonia with coal in its boilers, it can make coal less damaging to the planet. But the technology faces many hurdles.
10 weather buzzwords you must know
Get up to speed on climate change terms such as grey swan, weather whiplash, heatflation, red tide, and more.
2023 North India floods: Types of floods, loss and damage, and health effects post-flooding
Plus, tips from the National Disaster Management Authority on what to do and what not to do when there is a flood in your city,
Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?
Globally, 2023 has seen some of the hottest days in modern measurements. Some news outlets have reported that daily temperatures hit a 100,000-year high.
Exclusive | No more wind energy; NHPC will focus on solar power, says official
In addition, NHPC director (finance) RP Goyal said the Central government has asked the PSU to explore pumped storage projects with a total capacity of 22 GW. NHPC has also invited bids from select developers for 3 GW connected solar power projects across the country as part of the Centre's renewable energy bidding trajectory.
Here’s how the US and China can work together on climate
US must start recognising China as a collaborator, not a competitor. Policymakers in Beijing and Washington, obsessed with national security, are overlooking the huge threat that a warming planet poses to their collective security. With the temperature breaching 50C in California and Xinjiang this week, there’s an opportunity now for both sides to grasp the bigger picture
$192 billion investment needed to provide energy to unelectrified population: ISA
At the current pace of progress, IEA estimates that 660 million people in the Global South will still lack electricity access by 2030 — the year to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (IEA, 2022).
All tenders for Dibang hydropower project to be awarded by December: NHPC Ltd
Delayed for years over environmental and geological concerns, NHPC is finally all set to start work on the Dibang hydel project and commission the Subansiri and Parbati -II hydel projects by 2024. The three projects will augment India’s hydel power capacity by 5,680 MW (5.68 GW).
Our civilisation was built for a climate that’s vanishing
Weather disasters like those unfolding across the northern hemisphere will affect more and more of us
The earth is dancing too close to a temperature tipping point
Our planet has survived huge climate changes in the past. But for complex life, these swings often led to mass death and even extinction
In Pics: Wildfire in Athens forces thousands to flee towns
Hundreds of people have been forced to flee their homes in the surrounding area, with the assistance of emergency services. Several animals were also evacuated, including several horses who were in stables that caught fire.
Green Policy: Biden deploys Pentagon to beat climate change and China
A large US Department of Defense grant to a startup developing North America’s largest deposit of graphite signals a major US foray into battery manufacturing. Graphite is the single biggest ingredient by weight in the batteries that go into EVs and the power grid, far ahead of lithium, but China dominates the processing capacity to produce battery-grade graphite
India’s youth is key to steer firms towards sustainable supply chains
By aligning consumption choices with sustainability goals, the Indian youth will drive demand for environmentally friendly and socially responsible products and services
Indian sharks: Why India must prioritize shark awareness to enable conservation
More than 75 percent of shark species found in tropical and subtropical waters are threatened and could go extinct without protections.
Braving climate, thousands of devotees go on Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir
All you wanted to know about the 2023 Amarnath Yatra, including Yatra dates, Amarnath Yatra routes that are open now, trekking time, security arrangements, and climate watch.
The real problem with deep-sea mining is it won’t make money
Fears of ecosystem damage are tendentious. The issue is volatile commodity prices that will make it hard to finance projects
Carbon Capture: Exxon is buying its way into the energy transition
Carbon capture is the centerpiece of Exxon’s climate-related efforts primarily because unlike renewable energy, which competes with oil and gas, capturing carbon complements Exxon’s core business and thereby may extend its lifespan. Its $4.9 billion acquisition of Denbury Inc is also useful for the Inflation Reduction Act’s carbon capture credits, which effectively provide Exxon with extremely patient venture capital
Don’t fight floods, learn to live with them
Instead of measures such as embankments to keep rivers out of settlements, more prudent measures such desilting can be taken up to limit flood damage
The Green Pivot: China is painting its industries green with an enviable finance strategy
China needs around $21.3 trillion in debt financing to reach its net zero emissions target by 2030, which looks achievable with its current strategy
India's power system struggling to accommodate growing renewable energy capacity: IEEFA report
The seasonality of wind energy and concentration of wind power generation assets in six states leads to grid congestion in during the high seasons, the report said.
