Environment

Global heating resulting from climate change poses a severe threat to humanity's comfortable living conditions, according to a recent study. Billions of people worldwide are projected to be forced out of their "human climate niche," which has historically provided optimal conditions for human survival. The study emphasises that this shift will have profound implications for...

A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has raised questions about the environmental impact and cost-effectiveness of electric cars compared to hybrid and conventional internal combustion engine cars. The study, carried out in collaboration with a Japanese organisation, focused on assessing the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Total Cost of...

Leading digital travel company Booking.com recently released its ‘Sustainable Travel Report 2023’. According to the report, Indian travellers are more open integrating sustainable thinking into their vacation planning than before. The company’s 8th annual Sustainable Travel Report, which gathered insights from over 33,000 travellers across 35 countries and territories, highlights a dilemma where people often...

Extreme temperatures combined with humidity led to a sudden increase in heat stroke cases in four countries including India in April this year, according to a latest study. It says, at least 13 casualties and about 50-60 hospitalisations were reported in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra on 16th of April alone caused by heat stroke. Largely...

Biodiversity is crucial to the existence of life in its current form on Earth. However, with increasing human imposition and interference in earth’s reserves and processes, several species of flora and fauna are pushed to the verge of extinction. In fact, biologists have estimated that species extinctions are currently 500–1000 times the rate seen...

Given the rise in global warming, making ecologically sensible choices and combating climate change are crucial . EVs are one such environmentally responsible solution. The global automobile industry is undergoing a paradigm shift as it tries to switch to alternate, less energy-intensive solutions. The rise in oil import prices, rising pollution, and worldwide commitments...

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 which is in September, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken a move to ensure that the festival is celebrated in an eco-friendly manner at least at the domestic level. In a meeting chaired by BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on Thursday, it has been decided that Ganpati idols up...

The Union Power Minister, RK Singh, has announced the government's intention to introduce a scheme to promote distributed solar and wind energy applications. Distributed renewable energy refers to the generation of power from clean sources like solar and wind energy within a specific area without being connected to the traditional power grid. Unlike grid-scale...

The United Nations has issued a stark warning that the upcoming five years are on track to become the warmest period ever recorded. A combination of greenhouse gas emissions and the anticipated El Niño phenomenon is expected to drive temperatures to unprecedented heights. For the first time, there is a greater likelihood than not...

Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, has become the first city in India to adopt the localisation of the United Nations-mandated sustainable development goals (SDGs). The adoption of localisation of SDGs is a significant step towards translating Agenda 2030 into local actions and impacts that contribute to the global achievement of the goals....

Energy is the driving force behind every country’s growth. Among all forms of fuels, the most intriguing and environmentally friendly today are the green diesel and CBG sector. The use of these goods has dramatically increased in recent years as a result of the fact that they provide a far cleaner and more effective...

India is taking a big step towards reducing its carbon footprint in the transportation sector through its proposed Green Ports Policy. This policy is geared towards making India's ports more sustainable while promoting the adoption of cleaner energy sources for trucks. The policy also has ambitious targets for increasing green cover and electrification levels...