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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) topped the list of complaints, receiving 3,238 grievances in 2024-an almost fourfold increase from 905 last year
Plastic production will jump about 60% to 736 million tons a year by 2040, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih said a large number of students did not have air purifiers at home and therefore there may not be a difference between children at home and those attending schools.
India is dissatisfied with the climate finance target set at COP29 in Baku. For sure, it’s inadequate to cope with the scale of the problem, but the Global South shouldn’t spend time and resources on complaining about how the climate finance script didn’t meet their expectations
“It took me 25 years to get here," latest contestant of KBC 16 emotions resonated deeply with host Amitabh Bachchan.
India's per capita emissions stand at 2.9 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), far below the global average of 6.6 tCO2e.
COP29 has already recorded a success by getting countries to agree on strong standards for a centralised carbon market under the UN. Creation of this market has its usual share of costs and benefits. The big issue, however, remain unresolved. Will it deliver on global emission reduction or just be another distraction?
Delivering India's national statement at the UN climate conference in Baku, Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh also criticised the restrictive trade measures imposed by some developed nations.
India aims to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like steelmaking and oil refining by developing a green hydrogen ecosystem. Policy reforms, enhanced manufacturing, and demand-side interventions, along with infrastructure investments, can make India a global leader in green hydrogen, reducing carbon emissions and fossil fuel dependency
India and China voiced protest over CBAM at the ongoing COP29, but Europe says it’s a trade matter that needs to be discussed at the WTO
Kashmir's saffron and apple industries are severely impacted by climate change, with rainfall deficits and rising temperatures affecting crop yields and quality. The loss in the region is estimated in billions of rupees
COP29 must focus on carbon removal, not just emission reduction, to combat climate change. The current pace of mitigation is insufficient, and carbon removal technologies can achieve net negative emissions, making it a more urgent, effective, and fair strategy
From Rabindranath Tagore's engagement with nature at Santiniketan to JC Kumarappa's rural renewal, and from Patrick Geddes' neotechnic cities to Union Minister KM Munshi's Vana Mahotsava—Ramachandra Guha gives brief biographies of 10 people who thought about different aspects of human-nature interactions in India.
Since 1850, developed nations journeyed their way to prosperity through carbon emissions. They now account for more than 76 percent of cumulative CO2 emissions. To expect emerging economies like India to bear a disproportionate share of energy transition in the name of fighting climate change is unfair. It does lead to the question if climate summits are a covert way to main economic hegemony
Trump’s re-election and absence of heavyweight world leaders at the Baku climate summit do not hold out hope for concrete action
The Baku summit should focus on actions to ensure that emissions don’t spiral out of control
Current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, according to a United Nations report
Health experts have advised people to avoid stepping outside and minimise exposure to dust.
As COP29 approaches, India faces pressure to phase out coal amid rising emissions. While committed to renewable energy, challenges include integration costs and affordability. To aid India’s decarbonisation, developed countries should provide concessional financing
India is making rapid strides in renewable energy, but coal will continue to dominate for quite a few decades
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth starrer Vettaiyan released today (October 10). The movie directed by TJ Gnanavel, also has Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, and Rana in important roles.
The cost of deploying solar panels and battery technology is expected to go down 19 percent by 2030, helping deliver record amounts of low-carbon power, setting the stage for a 2.2-fold growth for renewables
Over a 100-year period, LNG's greenhouse gas footprint was found to be the same as or exceeding that of coal.
A strong domestic position can propel companies to become truly multinational
The decision would help India gain access to an exclusive 16 nation group sharing strategic energy practices and innovative solutions, the government said.
