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'India in future tense': New dictionary identifies 47 words for 2047

The dictionary identifies the key trends that will be dominant when India turns 100 in 2047..

Published on Dec 11, 2024 04:09 PM IST

IIT Guwahati develops technology to address environmental sustainability & more

The research team developed a fully biological process that uses Methylosinus trichosporium, a type of methanotrophic bacteria, to convert methane and carbon dioxide into bio-methanol under mild operating conditions.

features

Published on Dec 09, 2024 02:28 PM IST

Indian Ocean most impacted by global warming, least known among oceans: Experts

For representational purposes only. (Reuters Photo)

india news

Published on Nov 21, 2024 01:00 PM IST

Reforms to supercharge India's carbon credit export potential

An activity generating green credits may have climate co-benefits too, such as reduction or removal of carbon emissions.

climate change

Published on Oct 27, 2024 11:16 AM IST

Opportunities for India in the upcoming carbon credit trading system

Equipment used to capture carbon dioxide emissions at a coal-fired power plant. Credit: Reuters

climate change

Published on Oct 26, 2024 12:28 PM IST

Setting fresh traps: Carbon capture’s newest promises, and pitfalls

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(HT imaging: Puneet Kumar; Images: Midjourney and Adobe Firefly)

art culture

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 07:18 PM IST

Netflix wants to shrink your favorite TV show’s carbon footprint

Smartphone with Netflix logo is placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken April 19, 2022. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters)

business

Published on Sep 04, 2024 07:19 PM IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: It’s a small world after all

The Mercedes AMG GLC 43 Coupe has a new 2.0 litre, four-cylinder engine.

brunch

Updated on Aug 16, 2024 03:35 PM IST

Decommissioning of coal-based plants and its ramifications

Coal (Ravi Choudhary/HT File Photo)

climate change

Published on Jul 30, 2024 05:35 PM IST

A startup in Berkeley is decarbonising air to solve global warming

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An absorption column at the Climeworks AG Mammoth carbon removal plant in Hellisheioi, Iceland, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Once fully operational, Mammoth will be capable of capturing up to 36,000 tons of carbon dioxide a year using a technique known as direct air capture (DAC). Photographer: Heida Helgadottir/Bloomberg

technology

Published on Jun 09, 2024 10:30 AM IST

Will China save the planet or destroy it?

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Photovoltaic panels at a solar plant operated by Beijing Energy International Holding Co. on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2024. To meet its climate targets, China has engaged in a world-leading buildout of renewable energy. Photographer: Andrea Verdelli/Bloomberg

environment

Published on Mar 30, 2024 08:00 AM IST

How swallowing dry ice can pose severe health risk; experts share

Due to its extreme coldness and the possibility of carbon dioxide gas leakage, dry ice can be exceedingly dangerous if accidentally swallowed.

health

Published on Mar 06, 2024 04:04 PM IST

Gurugram cafe mouth freshener case: What is 'dry ice'? Why is it dangerous?

People were screaming and vomiting after consuming dry ice contaminated mouth freshener.

science

Updated on Mar 05, 2024 03:53 PM IST

Evaluating Net-zero for the Indian cement industry

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A labourer carries a sack of cement inside a shop.

climate change

Published on May 11, 2024 03:56 PM IST

What the world must do to tame methane

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FILE - A flare burns natural gas at an oil well Aug. 26, 2021, in Watford City, N.D. Oil and natural gas companies would have to pay a fee for methane emissions that exceed certain levels under a new rule proposed by the Biden administration. The rule, announced in December 2023, includes a two-year phase-in period for companies to eliminate routine flaring of natural gas from new oil wells. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

science

Published on Feb 04, 2024 08:09 AM IST

International Reducing Co2 Emissions Day 2024: Date, history and significance

festivals

Published on Jan 26, 2024 02:18 PM IST

Affordability and permanence of biochar as a carbon removal solution

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People protest against the climate crisis in Glasgow. (Reuters)

climate change

Published on May 11, 2024 01:02 PM IST

Greenhouse gas levels record high, raising climate tipping point concerns:Report

A protest against climate crisis. (Reuters)

environment

Updated on Nov 16, 2023 05:36 AM IST

Scientists detect oxygen in atmosphere of Venus

Data from NASA's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter is used in an undated composite image of the planet Venus. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Handout via REUTERS.

science

Updated on Nov 09, 2023 02:38 PM IST

Rich countries off track on climate action, says report

Rich and developed nations must speed up their action on tackling climate change. (Shutterstock/Representative image)

india news

Updated on Oct 26, 2023 06:35 PM IST

IIT Madras and IndusDC partner to boost start-ups in decarbonisation technology

According to IIT Madras, the first phase of commercialisation is currently underway with IndusDC, founded by IIT Madras Alumni Dr. Kushant Uppal.

news

Published on Oct 19, 2023 01:48 PM IST

Life beyond Earth: NASA's Webb detects CO2 on surface of Jupiter's Moon Europa

This graphic shows a map of Europa’s surface with NIRCam (Near Infrared Camera) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in the first panel and compositional maps derived from Webb’s NIRSpec/IFU (Near Infrared Spectrograph’s Integral Field Unit) data in the following three panels.

technology

Published on Sep 22, 2023 03:41 PM IST

What is direct air carbon capture — technology backed by Biden administration?

A Direct Air Capture facility of 1PointFive.

technology

Updated on Aug 19, 2023 02:07 PM IST

75 years of the LP: For love of the world, should you own or stream?

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The PVC pellets used to make vinyl records. The average record contains 135 gm of PVC, and is responsible for the release of about 0.5 kg of carbon dioxide. That’s about the same as driving 2.5 km in a car fuelled by petroleum. (Getty Images)

art culture

Updated on Aug 18, 2023 07:43 PM IST

Green chemistry will be a sustainable option for the future: IISER director

Data science, artificial intelligence will also be some of the challenging areas ahead, according to IISER chief. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on May 26, 2023 11:08 PM IST

Green growth for India: Special focus on mangrove protection

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Sundari tree (Heritiera fomes) forest in Sunderbans river delta.

climate change

Published on May 11, 2024 02:33 PM IST

World's glaciers melted at dramatic speed in 2022, saving them a lost cause: UN

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) secretary-general Petteri Taalas speaks during a press conference launching its annual climate overview, in Geneva, on Friday.

world news

Published on Apr 21, 2023 05:25 PM IST

Cause and Effect | The slowdown of global ocean currents

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The Southern Ocean system moves nutrient-dense water north from Antarctica, past New Zealand into the North Pacific Ocean, the North Atlantic and Indian Ocean.

environment

Published on Apr 21, 2023 03:16 PM IST

India can lead the world in carbon sequestration

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Only an urgent system-wide transformation to decarbonise global energy production and transport sectors would put us on such a track, and this transformation must occur within the next seven years. (Shutterstock)

opinion

Updated on Apr 07, 2023 08:48 PM IST

Why climate change is intimately tied to biodiversity

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FILE -- A green sea turtle swims near coral in a bay on the west coast of the Big Island near Captain Cook, Hawaii, on Sept. 11, 2019. Taking care of Hawaii's unique natural environment costs money and now the state wants tourists to help pay for it, especially because growing numbers are traveling to the islands to enjoy the beauty of its outdoors — including some lured by dramatic vistas they've seen on social media. (AP Photo/Brian Skoloff, File)

environment

Updated on Apr 06, 2023 06:01 PM IST

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