Several global green groups have raised a call to postpone the upcoming COP26 summit to be held in Glasgow later this year.
A former professor-turned-entrepreneur had started off with a polymer brand in 1993. A few years later it turned into a solar business. Gautam Solar soon established its name and had a turnover of 200 crore in 2020. The company today manufactures an array of solar products, from panels, lights, fans, pumps, batteries, and more.
The Bhubaneshwar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is going one step further in its e-waste management infrastructure. The already-in-place doorstep e-waste collection service is being extended to 57 more wards of the city.
NTPC, India’s largest power generator, along with ONGC and NIIF (National Investment and Infrastructure Fund) will be eyeing green energy development projects, especially in offshore wind energy. India targets 30GW offshore wind energy capacity by 2032 and its coastline is over 7600 km long.
More than 230 leading Medical Journals across the world raised concerns on climate change and demanded action in this regard.
A United States-based research group released a study highlighting the hazardous state of air pollution in India. It claims that about 40% of Indians will have their life expectancy reduced by nine years. Air pollution has become nothing short of a disaster for the environment and human health.
A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru) along with IIT Mandi and IIT Guwahati has concluded that 10 eastern cities (mostly coastal) are most at risk due to climate change.
The 7th BRICS Environment Ministerial Meet commenced at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, chaired by India on Friday, 27th August 2021. The highlight of the Meet was implementation of the Delhi Statement along with other discussions.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has warned the USA about the negative effects of deteriorating US-China relations on their cooperation on climate change.
A survey conducted by NHS (National Health Service), UK reports that the mental health in children has not improved since the Covid pandemic onset, almost 2 years ago.