World gathers in Vietnam to tackle climate change challenges
World leaders and officials from over 100 nations, including India, top heads of UN agencies and multilateral financial institutions, scientists and activists gathered in this …
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Tokyo exhibition focuses on CO2 reduction, saving energy
Tokyo has launched an exhibition to showcase a wide range of environmental technologies and services to overcome various challenges. Energy conservation, renewable energy, heat island …
Indian Railways to become ‘net zero carbon emitter’ by 2030: Piyush Goyal
Indian Railways will become a “net zero” carbon emitter by 2030, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said. Speaking at an event organised by the Confederation of …
Higher RPOs to help India meet 175 GW renewable target: Greenpeace
Greenpeace India said renewable purchase obligation (RPO) target of 21 per cent by 2022 will help India meet 175 GW renewable energy goal by 2022, …
Desalination processes based on renewable energy could resolve India’s perennial water woes
The ever-increasing demand for potable water is exerting tremendous stress on our existing consumable water resources. Water covers a little over 70 per cent of …
Union Earth Sciences ministry to study marine litter issue: Official
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences will begin work on gauging marine litter and their sources along the country’s coastline, a senior ministry official said …
Scientists from IIT Madras developed solar powered system to convert plastic into fuel
Scientists from IIT Madras have developed a solar powered system to convert non-recyclable plastic into fuel that can substitute diesel used in generators, furnaces and …
Global Warming can be limited to 1.5 C by improving everyday activities: Study
Global warming can be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius by improving the energy efficiency of our everyday activities such as travel, indoor heating and device …
Major environmental problems facing India
India, the global host of World Environment Day being observed on Tuesday, continues to grapple with several environmental issues like air and water pollution, and …
“Beat Plastic Pollution” Not Merely a Slogan, India Means Business”: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Urging all stakeholders at the national and international level to work towards betterment of environment, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh …