COVID 19 Effect: solar installations in Delhi produced more power says a study
As the Covid19 shutdowns and stay-at-home orders brought much of the world’s travel and commerce to a standstill, people around the world started noticing clearer …
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MIT chemists develops way to recycle tough plastics
Thermosets, which include epoxies, polyurethanes, and rubber used for tires, are found in many products that have to be durable and heat-resistant, such as cars …
India-EU To Step Up Cooperation In Climate Change, Science And Technology, Space
India and the European Union on Wednesday resolved to step up cooperation in environment and climate change and extend the ambit of collaboration in the …
Frozen Information in magnetic minerals can forecast climatic changes faster
Clues to climate change in the past are found in fossils, micro-organisms, gases trapped in ice and isotopes, but the laboratory techniques are cumbersome, costly, …
US Democratic candidate Joe Biden unveils USD 2 trillion climate plan
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has unveiled a USD 2 trillion proposal to boost investment in clean energy and combat the global warming as he …
Air pollution increases risk of COVID-19, deaths: Study
Air pollution in Bengaluru is linked to the loss of an estimated 6,300 lives in the first half of 2020 and 3.7 per cent decline …
Warning: global temperature likely to exceed 1.5 degree in five years: WMO
The annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1° Celsius above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900) in each of the coming five years (2020-2024) …
Investors reaching out for new tools to measure climate change risk
In the twilight years of past civilisations, astrologers would scour the heavens for signs of impending calamity. In an era where climate change is eroding …
Pollution by power plant in Kanpur: NGT directs panel to submit report on the plea
The National Green Tribunal Thursday formed a committee and directed it to submit a report on a plea alleging air pollution and water pollution by …
Global warming biggest threat to tropical plants: Study
UNSW’s new study finds that because of global warming half of the world’s tropical plant species may struggle to germinate by 2070. Tropical plants closer to …