The goal of reducing global warming has been set in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. However, a new study indicates that even if this goal is achieved, many parts of the world will continue to warm for much of the year by the end of this century.
In the last few days, floods have wreaked havoc in Pakistan. Due to heavy rains and floods, more than 1,000 people have died in the neighbouring country so far. More than 30 million people have been affected, and 1 million houses have been damaged due to this climate catastrophe.
New research published in the journal Plant Cell and Physiology highlights that a moderated amount of ethanol could help plants sustain without water for a longer period. The scientists found that ethanol increased the survival rate of plants for as long as two weeks without water, which would be crucial during droughts.
According to the latest Just Dial Consumer Insights, Bangalore is showing good signs as far as adapting to eco-friendly bags is considered. The demand for alternative bags has witnessed a spike since the single-use plastic ban in the country.
The national capital Delhi has planned to invest about $600 million in climate action projects to curb the city’s air pollution. The report published by Bloomberg highlights that the state is going to boost the electrification of its public transport to lower the AQI levels.
In an attempt to strengthen its green energy portfolio, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced plans to invest about $2.5 billion in their green energy projects in the coming 3-4 years. The official statement released by the company reveals that they are planning to manufacture and supply components to offshore wind farms.
In an attempt to build a sustainable environment, Indore’s Central Jail prisoners developed eco-friendly Ganesha idols. The unique idols are made from clay with a seed of fruits or flower plants in the centre. The report published by ANI reported that the Central Jail Superintendent, Dr Alka Sonkar mentioned that these idols made by the prisoners have seeds immersed in them and they can be used to plant trees after the Ganesha Chaturthi.
A recent study published by the European Drought Observatory reveals that Europe is currently suffering from the worst drought it has witnessed in the last 500 years. The severe drought situation has been affecting the region since the beginning of this year, and the situation has been worsening ever since.
New research from Harvard University suggests that rapid global warming was the primary driver of reptile evolution. The results of a recent study cast doubt on the rationales previously accepted for the reptiles' evolution.
In an attempt to boost the solar energy sector in the country, a special solar rooftop scheme has been announced by the Tamil Nadu state government. With this scheme, consumers can get solar panels installed on their roofs. This scheme has been started jointly by the Government of India and the Ministry of Renewable Energy. Citizens have to visit solarrooftop.gov.in, which is the official website URL, to enjoy the offered benefits.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.