Environment

In a historic move in the global energy sector, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the leaders of Singapore, Bangladesh, Italy, USA, Brazil, Argentina, Mauritius and UAE, launched the Global Biofuels Alliance on 9 September 2023, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Global Biofuels Alliance is an India-led Initiative to...

The United Nations chief has issued a dire warning, stating that "Climate breakdown has begun," following a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirming that the Northern Hemisphere has just endured its hottest summer on record. The urgency of addressing climate change has reached a new level, with record-breaking temperatures and unprecedented changes...

E-commerce giant Amazon is making a significant investment in nature-based projects in India, marking a noteworthy commitment to sustainability and conservation efforts in the country. This initiative is part of Amazon's broader commitment to allocate $15 million for nature-based projects in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, highlighting their dedication to making a positive impact...

NTPC, the largest integrated power utility corporation of India and Oil India Limited, the second-largest national oil and gas company have joined hands to work together for renewable energy. India's largest power generation company NTPC Limited and Oil India Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration in the areas of renewable...

In a world increasingly grappling with the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has taken a significant stride by unveiling an extensive guide that places the spotlight on the intersection of children's rights and environmental concerns. This groundbreaking document, formally known as General...

Residents of Mumbai and Kolkata can now be alert of poor air quality in advance, all thanks to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS). This has been developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, to monitor and share real-time and forecasted data on PM2.5 and PM10 pollutant levels across the...

INDIANS waste as much food as the whole of United Kingdom consumes – a statistic that may not so much indicative of our love of surfeit, as it is of our population. Still, food wastage is an alarming issue in India. Our street and garbage bins, landfills have sufficient proof to prove it. Weddings, canteens,...

Air pollution has become an alarming global crisis, with its detrimental effects extending far beyond the immediate environment. Fine particulate air pollution, specifically PM2.5, has emerged as a silent but deadly killer, affecting millions of lives across the world. In India, a nation grappling with severe air pollution levels, the consequences are particularly dire....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to appreciate the efforts made by Indian Railways for harnessing solar power, calling it a 'commendable progress' in India's commitment towards a greener future. The Prime Minister reacted to a post made by the Ministry of Railways on micro-blogging platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his...

In a transformative leap towards a more sustainable future, Google has unveiled a suite of groundbreaking sustainability APIs at its recent Google Cloud Next event. These APIs, born from the success of initiatives like Project Sunroof, tap into the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to provide developers with real-time data on solar energy potential,...

As our planet undergoes rapid climate changes, new terms and measurements are emerging to help us grasp the complex interplay between weather, temperature, and humidity. One such critical concept is the "wet bulb temperature." While air temperature alone often dictates our understanding of hot days, the wet bulb temperature offers a more comprehensive view,...

Indian states like Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have stood by Himachal Pradesh in this hour of crisis as India’s popular tourist destination Himachal Pradesh is battling a natural disaster and people are losing their lives. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday morning, urging people to refrain from non-essential...