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डाउन टू अर्थ खास: बदलाव की पटरी पर भारतीय रेल
भारतीय रेलवे की योजना 2030 तक शून्य उत्सर्जक बनने की है। इस…
Ukraine: 213 attacks on power infrastructure by Russia spark disaster fears
Disruption of power supply to the Donbas coal basin has potentially led to high levels of water pollution
Indian Oil reported 113 major accidents during fuel transport in 2014-19: CAG
Posing a safety risk, 22% of pipelines in India are operating beyond their economic lifespan of 25 years
Railways allege state transmission authorities delayed power purchase under open access in 2017: CAG
West Central Railways incurred extra expenditure of Rs 75.10 crore during the period from March 15, 2016 to January 10, 2017
Indian thermal power plants got Rs 7.62 lakh crore in loans in 17 years: Report
Tamil Nadu got the most loans at over Rs 84,000 crore; followed by Telangana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
MNRE’s plan to set up transmission lines for renewable power aimed at meeting NDCs
The plan also includes a Battery Energy Storage System of 51 GW to provide round-the-clock power to consumers
Over 60% of Indian firms can identify, manage climate-related market risks, finds study
Climate risk to businesses discussed by 82% per cent of company boards, but many lack tools to handle
India to almost double its renewable power capacity in next 5 years: IEA report
Solar PV accounts for three-quarters of renewable energy growth, followed by onshore wind with 15% and hydropower providing almost all the rest &…
This Pune non-profit led by women bagged an award at COP27 for climate adaptation
Swayam Shikshan Prayog promotes water-efficient irrigation models by creating awareness of water conservation for farms, households and …
Bhopal: 38 years later, fungal diseases rise among survivors in telling sign of flawed healthcare
Over the last 20 years, 1,175 cases were recorded, of which 670 were from the last five years alone, per the records of Sambhavna Clinic
Net Zero by 2050 possible, but clean energy investments need to outweigh fossils fast: Report
Heavy investment, hydrogen and carbon capture & storage can help keep the temperature increase to 1.7 degrees Celsius
Loss and damage from floods, storms cost India $7.6 bn in 2021: Report
Ocean warming could contribute to sea level rise, alter storm paths and ocean currents and increase stratification, the report warned
Next stop net zero: Indian Railways plans to become a net zero emitter by 2030; here’s how
Instead of going the usual offset route, the Indian Railways plans to source the bulk of its energy needs from renewable sources to become a net …
Triple tremors in Delhi: ‘We should always be prepared for a big earthquake’
Poorly constructed houses in crammed colonies can present tough challenge
COP27: Carbon emissions, energy consumption due to constructions back to pre-COVID levels
Report reveals 10 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emitted in the atmosphere in 2021; Most significant energy demand in last 10 years
COP27: Russian invasion of Ukraine released 8 million tonnes carbon till September, says report
At least 1.4 million tonnes of GHG emissions have been released due to the movement of refugees, both within Ukraine and to Europe due to the …
Receding cryosphere: What latest WMO report warns us about
Most parts of east Africa, including Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, experienced 4 consecutive below-average rainfall seasons with severe …
India far cry from energy independence, spends $160 billion on energy imports
Countries like the USA, China and Russia are already making headway toward becoming self-reliant
India coal power capacity static for 6 months: Report
Average share of renewable energy in daily generation goes up to 12.9% from 12.3% in a year
Run-up to COP27: Here is how India counts loss and damage due to extreme weather
While the actual process of loss and damage assessment for a disaster in India varies from state to state, the procedure broadly remains the same
Run-up to COP27: India wants to assess loss and damage due to extreme weather better; can it succeed
There is a consensus among officials that a new tool to gauge climatic loss and damage should be embraced; but they say the transition will be …
Why cyclones like Sitrang stoke fear? Loss & damage worth billions due to Indian Ocean storms
Cyclone Sitrang made landfall on along the Chittagong-Barisal coast last night & killed at least 9 people
How to assess disasters: 8 Indian states adopt global standards
Separate window by 15th finance commission for carrying out Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
Hazards in waiting: Half the world still without early warning systems, flags UN report
Africa, South America, Arab countries, the Caribbean reported low coverage, UNDRR-WMO report finds
Net-zero emission means doubling energy supply from renewables
World currently depends on 25 per cent of low-emission sources for its energy requirements