Environment

NLC India CMD says no plans for divestment as of now; focus on asset monetization

The company has also sorted out most of the land acquisition issues for expansion of its lignite mine in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district, says Prasanna Kumar Motupalli. A section of the locals have been protesting against the project and in May, NLCIL had to shut five units of thermal power plant due to lignite shortage.

Shelf cloud: What is the strange and terrifying cloud seen in Haridwar?

A viral video has caught the attention of social media users, many of whom want to learn more about the meteorological occurrence known as Arcus clouds.

Climate Change: How hot is too hot for the human body?

As the Earth gets hotter, city officials have to embrace heat warning systems, public cooling centres and science-based regulations aimed at preventing heat from killing us

UN's sustainable development goals are mission impossible

The road to a hotter, sicker, poorer planet is paved with good intentions, mushy language and too many missed goals

Capitalism alone won’t save the planet

Green bonds need government support to finance fight against global warming

SECI invites bids for selection of electrolyser manufacturers for 1.5-GW capacity

Bidders will have to fulfil certain values of electrolyser performance such as specific energy consumption (SEC) and local value addition (LVA) for being eligible for the performance-linked incentive scheme.

Green Credit Programme must have robust standards and real carbon reduction targets

For the Indian Green Credit Programme to succeed, the government must first expand the scope of the programme to encourage and implement new and innovative decarbonisation strategies for the industry and hard-to-abate sectors

Climate funding — Will the UN report act as a wake-up call? 

The World Investment Report 2023 is a timely reminder for all stakeholders to take urgent steps to avert environmental catastrophe

Tomato Price Hike: How A Virus In Bengaluru’s Backyard Sent Tomato Prices Soaring | Explained

Now, 1 kg of tomatoes is more expensive than even a litre of petrol but why? To find this out, first understand the tomato production in India and how from heatwave to monsoon and a Bengaluru leaf curl virus damaged the crops.

Why lightning storms are becoming deadlier in India

Lightning has emerged as a major weather hazard in the country, killing close to 2,500 people a year.

Green hydrogen can transform India’s $200 bn energy import bill into an export opportunity: Hardeep Puri

Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, said India will now have to act fast in implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission before other countries grab the market.

Protest In Tel Aviv, Israel Rises As Police Commander Quits The Force | World News

As the Israeli government introduced the judicial reforms in the country earlier, protests and hunger strike was going on amid Tel Aviv witnessed a significant number of Israelis rallying through its streets as the police commander of the city announced his resignation. The commander cited political interference from members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-right cabinet, accusing them of advocating for the excessive use of force against anti-government protesters. Watch to know more

Govt decides not to impose green hydrogen consumption obligation

India has committed to reducing the emission intensity of its GDP (emissions relative to GDP) by 45 percent by 2030 from the 2005 level. It also aims to achieve net zero by 2070

$200 trillion is needed to stop global warming. That’s a bargain

A new report estimates that it could cost $196 trillion in investments to zero out the world’s carbon emissions by 2050, a deadline many countries have pledged to keep, to avoid society-destroying global warming. Ironically, the world’s net-zero pledges haven’t yet been followed by the hard cash, or even promises of hard cash, necessary to make them a reality.

Green Hydrogen R&D: Govt plans to cut costs, boost efficiency

Hydrogen technologies across the value chain are currently only under the development stage. Mature technologies such as electrolysers, fuel cells and carbon composite cylinders are not yet cost competitive with alternatives.