80% city dwellers breathe polluted air: WHO
Over 80 percent of world's city dwellers breathe polluted air, increasing their risk of lung cancer and other life-threatening diseases, a World Health Organisation...
Montreal Protocol team to discuss phasing down of HFCs
The upcoming series of meetings on Montreal Protocol will focus on phasing down the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
The meetings will take place...
Solar tech inspiring butterfly disappearing from UK
The cabbage white butterfly, which was in the news recently for inspiring more efficient solar photovoltaic technology by virtue of its behavior called reflectance...
US climate change ruling raises doubts in India, China: NYT
The US Supreme Court's surprise decision to halt President Barack Obama's climate change regulation could imperil the Paris accord and raise doubts in India...
Climate Vulnerable Forum agrees to meet 100% renewable energy targets
The Climate Vulnerable Forum -- a group comprising over 40 countries -- on Friday agreed to meet 100 per cent domestic renewable energy...
How India can cut short-term carbon emissions 70%
As India works on its voluntary commitments to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Indian experts have explained how the country could cut its...
Top Latin American cities commit to Paris Agreement
Top Latin American cities including Buenos Aires, Curitiba, Guadalajara, Lima, Medellin, Mexico City, Quito, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Sao Paulo revealed their commitment...
India needs to balance environment issues and sustainable development
Prakash Javadekar, the Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, said India needs to balance the efforts towards environment protection and sustainable development.
The Minister...
Higher carbon footprint linked to urbanisation, rurban areas
India's transitional or rurban zones, the rural pockets that are being transformed into urban ones, have a higher carbon footprint than rural pockets, say...
Apple reveals how it is spending $4.7 bn Green Bond on clean energy
Apple said its renewable projects, part of the company’s planned $4.7 billion Green Bond spend, are bringing clean energy to local communities while reducing...
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