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Richest 10 percent people create 50% carbon emissions: Oxfam

The world's richest 10 percent of the people are responsible for around 50 percent of global carbon emissions, said a study by Oxfam. The report,...

India promises 33% cut in carbon emissions by 2030

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi today promised to cut carbon emissions by 33 percent by 2030. “By 2030, we will reduce carbon emissions intensity per...

Industry welcomes India plans to cut carbon emissions up to 35%

India's pledge on Friday to reduce has evoked wide appreciation, with some terming this as "aggressive" and "superior" to the ones proposed by the...

Brazil to generate more GDP if cuts carbon emissions

Brazil can generate an extra $148 billion of gross domestic product (GDP) from 2015 to 2030 if the government adopts measures to reduce carbon...

Railways proposes solar thermal projects on owned lands

Solar thermal projects on land owned by Indian Railways: that is the next clean energy proposal lined up for implementation by the public transport...

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...

SFCE set to acquire majority stake in Suniva

Shunfeng International Clean Energy (SFCE) is set to acquire majority share of Suniva, an American manufacturer of solar photovoltaic cells and modules. Under the agreement...

Pollution can make the past seem older

Pollution can affect not only the present but even the past or more precisely our measurement of age. A recent study by Heather Graven,...