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How Hot Does It Need to Get to Spur Climate Action?
This year was the warmest on record, yet humanity shows little wherewithal to reverse course.
4 min read04:50 PM ISTIndia to come up with mitigation action for high carbon-emitting sectors like steel, cement, refineries, fertilisers
The Indian government is gearing up for significant carbon emission reductions in industries through innovative technologies like carbon capture and clean coal. With a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2070, this initiative is crucial for the country’s climate goals.
3 min read29 Nov 2024India eyes seaweed to cut methane-filled bovine burps in climate change fight
Methane is a major greenhouse gas (GHG) that contributes to climate change.
3 min read28 Nov 2024Hope springs anew amid a thick haze over climate talks in Baku
One ray of hope at CoP-29 is that ground rules for a global carbon market were ratified. Another is news that UNFCCC parties have agreed to work out a new climate financing goal. And corporate participation had been high too.
4 min read17 Nov 2024Brazil announces new climate change pledge ahead of COP29 summit
CLIMATE-COP29-BRAZIL:Brazil announces new climate change pledge ahead of COP29 summit
1 min read10 Nov 2024Senegalese women take aim at polluting countries in march for climate justice
Senegalese women take aim at polluting countries in march for climate justice
1 min read3 Nov 2024Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra didn’t meet emissions goals. But a govt report is still awaited.
This comes at a time when EV sales in Europe have also slowed, adding pressure on manufacturers to meet these stringent standards without relying solely on electric models to offset emissions. Non-compliance could lead to the industry having to cough up billions in fines.
4 min read22 Oct 2024New tech can make air conditioning less harmful to the planet
The key is energy efficiency
6 min read5 Sep 2024China approves record 11 new nuclear power reactors at five sites, aims to reduce emissions
China approved 11 nuclear reactors across five sites to support its emissions elimination push, marking a record amount of new permits. The reactors in Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Guangxi will be built with a total investment of at least 220 billion yuan.
1 min read20 Aug 2024Carbon-removal firms have one very big backer. That’s a problem.
Microsoft dominates this nascent market, but to scale it up more companies need to start buying these high-quality offsets.
4 min read16 Aug 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared