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New catalyst offers fresh hope for carbon utilisation

New catalyst offers fresh hope for carbon utilisation

Editorial TeamNovember 14, 20234 min read

Carbon capture and utilisation received a significant technological boost this past fortnight. Scientists from Rice…

NTPC tenders land and transmission package for 2.4 GW solar projects

NTPC tenders land and transmission package for 2.4 GW solar projects

Editorial TeamNovember 14, 20236 min read

State-owned National Thermal Power Corporation has floated tenders to develop inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar…

Top court ban on fireworks ‘goes up in flames’, AQI breach 1000 in many areas in Delhi

Top court ban on fireworks ‘goes up in flames’, AQI breach 1000 in many areas in Delhi

Editorial TeamNovember 14, 20237 min read

The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi exceeded ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ marks and “went…

Globally, climate adaptation needs 50% higher, but progress slowing down: UN report

Globally, climate adaptation needs 50% higher, but progress slowing down: UN report

Editorial TeamNovember 14, 20235 min read

Adaptation finance needs are 50% higher than previously estimated–this was one of the main findings…

El Nino may last till April 2024: ‘Expect warmer winter, more fog, summer heatwaves’

El Nino may last till April 2024: ‘Expect warmer winter, more fog, summer heatwaves’

Editorial TeamNovember 14, 20237 min read

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said the ongoing El Niño event may continue until…

How India is shifting its nuclear power plans into high gear

How India is shifting its nuclear power plans into high gear

M RajshekharNovember 10, 20239 min read

The country needs to decarbonise. Its renewables face charges of intermittency. Is nuclear the answer?…

Climate change makes the last 12 months hottest on record : Study

Climate change makes the last 12 months hottest on record : Study

Editorial TeamNovember 9, 20237 min read

The period between November 2022-October 2023 was the hottest 12 consecutive months ever recorded and…

GHG emissions to skyrocket? Nations aiming to double fossil fuel production by 2030 : UN report

GHG emissions to skyrocket? Nations aiming to double fossil fuel production by 2030 : UN report

Editorial TeamNovember 8, 20237 min read

Profiling 20 major fossil fuel producer countries, the research highlights how the persistence of the…

Food systems account for at least 15% of all fossil fuel burned globally: Report

Food systems account for at least 15% of all fossil fuel burned globally: Report

Editorial TeamNovember 3, 20234 min read

Oil companies are manoeuvring to lock in food’s dependence on fossil fuel-based pesticides, fertilisers, and…

Progress on climate adaptation slowing across the world: UN report

Progress on climate adaptation slowing across the world: UN report

Editorial TeamNovember 2, 20234 min read

Finance gap for adaptation efforts at least 50% bigger than thought, says the report released…

Hope to raise $50 million for solar in next few months; focus on Africa: ISA chief

Hope to raise $50 million for solar in next few months; focus on Africa: ISA chief

Vandita SariyaNovember 2, 20238 min read

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is training 20 startups in Africa to build up their…

ISA pushes for private investments in poorer nations at annual assembly

ISA pushes for private investments in poorer nations at annual assembly

Vandita SariyaOctober 31, 20235 min read

ISA says it aims to facilitate private investments in developing countries by setting up a…

Without rigorous rules, India’s green hydrogen push could increase carbon emissions: Study

Without rigorous rules, India’s green hydrogen push could increase carbon emissions: Study

Editorial TeamOctober 30, 20234 min read

Carbon intensive “green” hydrogen can damage India’s international credibility, reduce the industry’s access to export…

Swinging in the rain: India needs to redefine what a “normal” monsoon looks like

Swinging in the rain: India needs to redefine what a “normal” monsoon looks like

Shreeshan VOctober 27, 202320 min read

From extreme precipitation to severe deficits—a look at the district-wise distribution of rainfall through June…

Teesta-III dam break: NHPC does a U-turn, admits loss and damage from GLOF

Teesta-III dam break: NHPC does a U-turn, admits loss and damage from GLOF

Editorial TeamOctober 27, 20237 min read

The Glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) washed away the 1200-MW Teesta-III on October 4 causing…

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