Kiln electrification key to decarbonisation of manufacturing in cement industry
The technology can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industry by upto 40 per cent
Cementing possibilities
After water, concrete (mainly cement) is the most widely used material on the planet. It is also the second largest industrial emitter of carbon …
Buried in cement dust: Kashmir’s saffron production takes a hit, farmers forced to switch occupation
Despite protests, cement factories have been allowed to be set up right next to saffron fields, complain growers
Here are some ways to reduce carbon footprint of cement industry
More than 99 per cent of the greenhouse gases emitted from the manufacturing process is CO2
Lifting the technology veil: Analysing technology requirements for decarbonising steel & cement sectors in India
Developing countries' achievement of Net Zero goals depends on technology transfer & access
COP28 side-event on carbon capture technologies in cement sector highlights key barriers and successes
Electricity demand, CO2 leakage risks to drinking water and high costs among key issues
Let’s build for a green future
CSE recommends that the country should define green and low-carbon cement
No bricks in the wall
India needs solutions to maximise utilisation of fly ash and reduce consumption of clay and air pollution from fired clay brick kilns
How Gujarat succeeded in co-processing plastic waste in cement kilns and promoting circular economy
The state’s experience is a great example for others to follow
Domestic manufacturing of electrolysers can be game changer for industrial emissions
Output of pilot projects in sectors such as steel, shipping and mobility will propel the way for adoption and commercialisation of green …
Roman secret to durable architecture? Self-healing concrete
Quicklime, pozzolanic material ‘hot-mixed’ to make concrete can endure for millenia; It can also help reduce environment …
How did the Rebels beat the Empire in Star Wars? The answer is closer to home than you think
The fate of the galaxy was decided not by light sabres — but by concrete
Smoke from cement factory leaves toddlers gasping for air in Howrah
Breathlessness, skin allergy and eye infections is all too common for villagers in Dhulagarh in Bengal’s Howrah district
UN report outlines how developing, developed countries can reduce emissions from constructions
If India uses recycled materials, it could reduce emissions in the material cycle of residential buildings by 50-70 per cent
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 20, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
It is critical to lift veil of secrecy around use of refuse-derived fuel in cement plants
Discussions with cement companies over co-processing RDF shows logistical issues plaguing its adoption
Environmental clearance for JSW’s Paradip project in Odisha scrapped by NGT
The principle of sustainable development cannot be ignored, the court said
There’s rising need for global co-operation to decarbonise industries
The initiatives at COP28 send out a clear message for the need of international cooperation to achieve accelerated industrial decarbonisation
‘Green’ steel, cement for clean energy? Not yet there, says IEA; here’s why
In order to achieve net zero emission target, battery manufacturing capacity for electronic vehicles has to multiply by six times the present …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 14, 2023)
Behind polluted Indian river stretches, inadequate sewage treatment
Rivers and streams in 31 states and Union territories in India do not meet water quality criteria
