The world's biggest permafrost crater ‘Batagaika’, which is located in Russia's Far East, is expanding at an alarming rate due to the thawing of the permafrost. Scientists say that this is a phenomenon that is being exacerbated by climate change.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the G20 Energy Ministers' Meeting via video link, emphasizing India's leadership in climate action and its commitment to green growth and energy transition. He highlighted that India plans to achieve 50% of its installed electricity power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, and the country has already achieved its non-fossil installed electricity capacity target ahead of schedule. India is also a global leader in solar and wind power.
SunHydrogen company is developing a technology to convert solar power and water into hydrogen. SunHydrogen's technology uses a process called photoelectrocatalytic water splitting. This process uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen can then be used as fuel or stored for later use.
The steel industry is one of the most carbon-intensive industries in the world, and it accounts for around 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions. However, the industry is taking steps to reduce its emissions, and there is growing momentum towards the adoption of low-carbon steelmaking technologies.
Scientists issue a warning about successive heatwaves, highlighting the severe threats they pose to global food security and marine life amid rising temperatures worldwide. With heatwaves sweeping through Europe, the US, and China, researchers stress that the Earth's ability to provide food is at risk, leading to potential crop failures and
The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh, has said that round-the-clock availability of renewable energy is necessary for achieving net zero carbon emissions since the cost of storage is huge.
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer's subsidiary, Eve, is set to build a new factory near Sao Paulo to produce electric flying taxis. The vertical take-off and landing aircraft, resembling small helicopters with space for up to six passengers, aims to launch by 2026.
The new Climate action plan developed by the Delhi government has projected that the capital is going to suffer losses worth Rs 2.75 trillion by 2050 due to the impacts of climate change. The action plan on climate change prepared by the Delhi government highlights the following major challenges that the city will face in the coming years:
NASA scientists have issued a dire warning regarding the escalating temperatures and the influence of El Niño on global climate patterns. As the Northern Hemisphere endures an ongoing heatwave and record-breaking temperatures sweep across the South and Southwest US, experts have emphasized that the worst of El Niño is yet to come, making 2024 potentially even hotter than the current year. The primary driver of this alarming trend remains climate change, which is unequivocally caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and releasing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
BharatBenz in collaboration with Reliance Industries, has showcased India's first intercity coach concept powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology. The concept was showcased at the 4th Energy Transitions Working Group meeting under India's G20 Presidency at Goa.
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