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India’s climate-friendly diet, eating habits could save the planet, says WWF
India’s diet holds the secret to sustainable global food production, Indians' food habits good for climate, says WWF. Can the world follow suit?

Updated on Oct 10, 2024 11:18 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Cause and Effect | A climate crisis glossary to keep handy
In the weeks leading up to COP28, which begins November 30, here are the terms to acquaint yourself with

Published on Oct 12, 2023 02:04 PM IST
India succeeds in reducing greenhouse emissions rate by 33% over 14 years
India's rate of emissions intensity - the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions emitted for every unit increase of GDP - fell by 33% from 2005 to 2019.

Updated on Aug 09, 2023 05:19 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
‘Boil in the bag’: UK introduces eco-friendly 'water cremation'
Scheduled for implementation later this year, water cremation is poised to become a sustainable alternative to conventional burials and cremations.

Published on Jul 03, 2023 06:38 PM IST

A Finnish firm thinks it can cut industrial carbon emissions by a third
Running a turbine backwards can produce green heat

Published on Jun 08, 2023 09:30 PM IST

The Economist
The critical role of financed emissions in India’s path to net-zero
This article is authored by Dr. Sidhant J Pai (PhD), Co-founder & Chief Science Officer, StepChange.

Published on Mar 31, 2023 11:04 AM IST
Everything that’s wrong with carbon offsets and what can we do about it?
This article has been authored by Ramnath Vaidyanathan, AVP & Head- Environmental Sustainability, Godrej Industries Limited & Associate Companies.

Published on Jan 12, 2023 12:28 PM IST
Rules for an energy-secure global green hydrogen economy
The article has been authored by Arunabha Ghosh, Tulika Gupta, and others.

Published on Jan 03, 2023 01:03 PM IST
Combating the new wave of climate-related trade protectionism
The article has been authored by Jahanwi Singh, economist, Export-Import Bank of India.

Published on Dec 08, 2022 11:46 AM IST
Hawaii closes last coal-fired power plant, no more greenhouse gas emissions now
Like other Pacific islands, the Hawaiian chain has suffered the cascading impacts of climate change. The state is experiencing the destruction of coral reefs from bleaching associated with increased ocean temperatures, rapid sea level rise, more intense storms and drought that is increasing the state's wildfire risk.

Published on Sep 02, 2022 02:32 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Governments' inaction on climate is 'dangerous,' warns UN chief
Guterres said global greenhouse gas emissions need to drop by 45% this decade, but are currently forecast to increase by 14%.

Published on Jun 14, 2022 02:10 PM IST
AP |
Bengaluru AQI at its worst in over one-month: IQAir forecast
Bengaluru’s air quality index dropped to the unhealthy category for the second day this week, reaching 156 on Tuesday, the highest it has been since at least Feb. 13: IQAir

Published on Mar 15, 2022 12:57 PM IST
Study links healthier diets with lower greenhouse gas emissions
As per a new study, people whose intake of saturated fats, carbohydrates and sodium met levels recommended by the WHO had lower greenhouse gas emissions than people who exceeded recommended levels of those nutrients.

Updated on Nov 30, 2021 06:09 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Leeds [uk]
'Vacate carbon space', India urges G20 nations with high greenhouse gas emission
Union minister RK Singh encouraged the G20 nations to take immediate steps in this direction so that the world community stays on the right track to leave a better planet for our future generations.

Published on Jul 24, 2021 01:17 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
China's emissions grew 1.7% in 2020, only major economy to see increase: Report
China’s emissions grew by 1.7% from the previous year to the equivalent of 14,400 million metric tons of CO2, the group said in a report.

Published on Mar 05, 2021 02:45 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Innovation at the core of IPLTech’s operating philosophy: Sid Das
IPLTech Electric is the first company globally to put heavy duty electric vehicles in commercial operation for clients like ACC in the Delhi-Gurgaon region.

Updated on Sep 18, 2020 04:33 PM IST
Lockdown life, leftovers and reduced food wastage is a climate boon amid pandemic
Food waste is responsible for around 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a similar amount to road transportation.

Updated on Aug 18, 2020 07:51 PM IST
Chicago/London |
Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Greta Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders’ inaction
The 17-year-old has become a global figurehead of the youth climate movement since she started her one-woman protests outside the Swedish parliament in 2018.

Updated on Jun 20, 2020 01:20 PM IST
Berlin |
Associated Press| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Walk, cycle or drive? Coronavirus shakes up urban transport
Transport for London (TfL) said its passenger numbers fell by 2% in a week, raising hopes among some that urban dwellers were switching to greener forms of travel. Cities account for about three-quarters of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

Updated on Mar 15, 2020 02:14 PM IST
London, Thomson Reuters Foundation |
Reuters
‘No country adequately protecting children’s health and future’
No single country is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and their futures. Among 180 countries surveyed, India ranks 131, mainly because of high infant mortality and poor child health.

Updated on Feb 20, 2020 04:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rhythma Kaul
Meatless burgers, hemp cocktails and pasta straws: Eco-friendly food trends of 2019
Here are seven ways to keep the seasonal revelry going while shrinking carbon footprint.

Updated on Dec 24, 2019 06:32 PM IST
Rome |
Reuters
World getting hotter, more dangerous faster than thought: UN chief
The Paris agreement was adopted by 195 parties at the UN climate conference “COP 21” held in the French capital in 2015 with an aim to reduce the hazardous greenhouse gas emissions.

Updated on Dec 12, 2019 07:28 AM IST
Madrid |
Press Trust of India
‘It frees up time but…’: Bill Gates on where technology fails
Referring to the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Gates emphasized that AI could give humanity some miracle tools, but at the same time the impact of AI on jobs is an important issue.

Updated on Jul 25, 2020 10:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
From vegan burgers to vegan boots, sales of vegan products surging with consumers fuelling the rise
With the 25th annual World Vegan Month that started on Nov. 1, Britain has overtaken Germany to become the nation with the highest number of new vegan food products launched in a year.

Updated on Nov 05, 2019 02:26 PM IST
London |
Reuters
Flooding threat 2050: No construction in low-lying areas, protect mangroves, say experts
A report by the American organisation Climate Central shows that coastal cities might be inundated sooner than estimated

Updated on Nov 01, 2019 07:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
This former chef wants to sell ‘carbon-friendly’ chickens
Matthew Wadiak, a former chef, is hoping to make raising chickens more environmentally friendly, with a new breed of “carbon-friendly” birds that live off food grown locally and sustainably.

Updated on Oct 11, 2019 11:57 AM IST
Thomson Reuters Foundation |
Reuters
Sea level could rise 10 times faster by 2100; Mumbai at risk, says study
Sources cited in the report have estimated that approximately 28 million people across Mumbai, Kolkata, Surat, Chennai, Kochi and Vishakhapatnam are at risk with the global mean sea level projected to rise 10 times faster by 2100, if global greenhouse gas emissions are not curtailed.

Updated on Sep 26, 2019 03:06 AM IST
Mumbai | Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
From recycled leather to natural dyes, fashion tries to limit environmental damage and promote sustainability
Some brands are attempting to cut waste and be more sustainable, with mainstay brands like Badgley Mischka making shifts in how they produce their garments.

Updated on Sep 19, 2019 11:42 AM IST
New York |
Reuters
Poor countries have to increase carbon footprint to address hunger: Study
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University developed a model looking at how changes to dietary patterns across 140 countries would impact greenhouse gas emissions and freshwater use at the individual and country level, publishing their work in the journal Global Environmental Change.

Published on Sep 17, 2019 08:22 PM IST
Washington |
Agence France-Presse
Iceland to mark first glacier lost to climate change
Come October 18, Iceland will issue a plaque that will mark an unusual event – the passing of a glacier lost to climate change. It will be the first monument of its kind.

Updated on Jul 29, 2019 01:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
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