Climate Change

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India & Climate Change: Implications of setting a net zero target

Published on Oct 30, 2021 12:31 pm IST

Coal secretary Anil Kumar Jain says that in order to achieve net zero carbon emission, Coal India has to think beyond coal and that it has to diversify and reduce dependence on coal.(Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

Ahead of CoP 26 meet: A Negotiation Strategy

FILE PHOTO: People take part in a Climate March in Brussels, Belgium, ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, October 10, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo(REUTERS)

Published on Oct 26, 2021 07:22 am IST

What is polluting India’s air?

The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) with the goal to ensure that India meets its National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) within a stipulated time frame.

Published on Oct 20, 2021 10:15 am IST

How is India using its solar pumps for irrigation?

While the technology is green, it is important to understand its on-ground usage after deployment.(AFP)

Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:39 pm IST

Climate change, competition, and power sector

Along with global warming, climate change has also led to an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events, including more intense rainfall and flooding.

Updated on Sept 19, 2021 10:15 pm IST

Challenges for natural gas to become India’s bridge fuel

Can natural gas be a prime component in India’s energy mix? Examining its relevance both through the lens of competitive economic viability as well as other impacts(HT ARCHIVES)

Updated on Sept 05, 2021 01:44 pm IST

Powering agriculture in India

GDP data released on Tuesday show the agriculture sector, which employs half of all Indians, has consistently grown throughout the pandemic. (HT Archive)

Published on Sept 02, 2021 03:27 pm IST

Coal power’s Trilemma

FILE PHOTO: Steam and other emissions rise from a coal-fired power station near Lithgow, 120 km (75 miles) west of Sydney, July 7, 2011. Australia is set to slap a carbon tax of A$23 a metric ton ($24.60) on its major emitters, newspapers said on Thursday, but it has halved the number of companies liable for the tax in a bid to overcome hostility to the policy. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA - Tags: POLITICS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY)(REUTERS)

Published on Aug 29, 2021 05:15 pm IST

India’s milk revolution needs to become climate-friendly

Milk production is rooted in animal husbandry, and rearing of cattle, buffalos and goats is a major source of one extremely potent greenhouse gas, namely methane.

Published on Aug 29, 2021 04:30 pm IST

Unpacking pre-2020 climate commitments

In this 2018 photo, plumes of smoke rise from Europe's largest lignite power plant in Belchatow, central Poland.(AP Photo)

Published on Aug 16, 2021 02:02 pm IST

Unlocking climate action in Indian federalism

Climate mitigation and adaptation challenges often spill over jurisdictional borders and change over time.(Representative Photo/Bloomberg)

Published on Aug 11, 2021 03:06 pm IST

Exploring the gap between policy and action in disaster risk reduction

A view of the landslide at Taliye village near Mahad in Maharashtra.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Aug 06, 2021 03:28 pm IST

Landslide failures detection and mapping using synthetic aperture radar

Commuters had a narrow escape when a stretch of national highway (NH) 707 was swept away in a landslide near Barwas in Kamrau tehsil of Sirmaur district on Friday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 06, 2021 03:35 pm IST

Mapping costs for early coal decommissioning in India

Electricity generation is one of the most significant drivers of coal demand in India and directly employs close to 5 lakh people (IEA 2020).(Bloomberg)

Published on Jul 27, 2021 01:43 pm IST

Bending Delhi’s air pollution curve

Meteorological conditions in Delhi intensified the impact of local and regional emissions on Delhi’s air quality.(HT_PRINT)

Published on Jul 24, 2021 11:47 am IST

India's commitments to increase tree and forest cover

India plans to increase its forest and tree cover to 33% of its land area.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Aug 02, 2021 09:42 pm IST

Sustainable Agriculture: What we know and how to scale up

Green Revolution has ensured India’s self-sufficiency for our cereal needs and has touched most Indian farmers, its long-term impacts are now visibly evident.(Swagata Yadavar/Indiaspend)

Published on Jul 17, 2021 09:12 pm IST

A Green Hydrogen Economy for India

The hydrogen production technologies are fast evolving and expected to get cheaper due to a surge in global demand.(REUTERS)

Published on Jul 16, 2021 08:22 pm IST

A proposed plan to encourage ‘clean’ power plants

Most of India’s centrally-run power stations have shown progress in their efforts to meet the norms.(Harikrishna Katragadda/MINT)

Published on Jul 10, 2021 02:51 pm IST

Making electricity bills consumer-friendly

Improved transparency from discoms and improved consumer feedback through grievance redressal can help build trust between both parties.(HT File Photo)

Published on Jul 08, 2021 01:44 pm IST

Are India’s urban poor using clean cooking fuel?

A worker delivers an LPG cylinder to a village home in Greater Noida.(Bloomberg Photo)

Published on Jul 06, 2021 01:06 pm IST

India’s electric vehicle transition

A transition to electric vehicles (EV) has immense potential for investment and rapid market growth.

Published on Jul 01, 2021 08:01 pm IST

Reallocating water for India’s growth

Globally, countries are using water reallocation as a response to water shortages.

Published on Jul 01, 2021 07:58 pm IST

Preparing India for extreme climate events

According to the Climate Risk Index, 2018, India jumped nine places in climate vulnerability rankings.(Representative Photo/iStock)

Published on Jul 01, 2021 07:57 pm IST

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