Toyota, one of the leading automobile manufacturers, has introduced the ‘Hum Hain Hybrid’ campaign in India to promote the usage of self-charging hybrid electric vehicles. The campaign will be promoted through a curated video series that can be viewed online.
In an attempt to spread awareness about climate change among youth, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru has introduced scholarships worth Rs 50 lakh for young students to research various aspects related to climate change.
A study conducted by Calcutta University and Vidyasagar University jointly measures the effect of heat in the central areas of the city. The total amount of UHI growth has been 44.6sqkm over the last three decades, with an urban expansion of 28.7sqkm.
Scientists who wrote the IPCC report are saying that the report has been misinterpreted by popular media. It was widely reported that the global emissions will peak by the year 2025, and then it’ll start to fall.
In a unique attempt to minimise the deforestation in the paper manufacturing industry a Karnataka based startup is making eco-friendly paper made out of industrial and agro-waste. Kavya Madappa, the owner of Bluecat Paper mentioned that in her eco-friendly journey, she has managed to save about 30,000 litres of water daily and 30 tonnes of wood per month.
The Health Minister of Maharashtra Rajesh Tope announced that the state has formed an environmental health unit to conduct surveys in its most polluted cities and study the impact of heat-related & climate change-related respiratory disorders. The project is started under the National Climate Change and Human Health Program launched by the central government.
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Warming of the earth's atmosphere has been a topic of debate for a long time. Is it natural or anthropogenic? Scientists think that there may be a correlation between vegetation and earth’s temperature.
When Joe Biden became the president of the US, he promised that he’ll slowly move the United States away from fossil fuel dependence. It was a good step for both environmental and political reasons, especially coming after a president who pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
DAC or Direct Carbon Capture technology is making lots of headlines these days, especially after the latest IPCC report talked about the need of carbon sequestration. A new study on the process of carbon capture however shows that it is way too costly to be feasible.
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