Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Thursday proposed to form a task force, in consultation with the Ministry of Power, to align the efforts of all stakeholders to achieve the target of 500 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030.
Baku, Nov 14 (IANS) As the UN climate conference (COP29) is underway in Baku in Azerbaijan, the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) on Thursday announced that 25 of its member banks have endorsed the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative, marking the first collective endorsement of the initiative by financial institutions.
Chennai, Nov 14 (IANS) A recent research report on the Vaigai River and its surrounding areas has confirmed the presence of the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale Perspicillata) in the dense forest regions at the river’s origin.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Delhi woke up to smog-laden air on Thursday, with residents grappling with an Air Quality Index (AQI) classified as 'severe.'
Baku, Nov 14 (IANS) As world leaders meet at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, a new report by an international development agency on Thursday said people living in 10 most climate-vulnerable countries received less than $1 a year in climate finance.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Wednesday said it is organising a two-day 'Chintan Shivir' in Bhubaneswar on November 14-15 to focus on strategies to achieve the target of 500 GW by 2030, and progress toward the next goal of 1800 GW by 2047.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) A dense layer of smog shrouded Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday morning, sharply reducing visibility as the air quality plunged to "very poor" levels.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted mitigating risks associated with glacial lakes in order to ensure a safer future for the communities.
Baku, Nov 12 (IANS) Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, is rapidly accelerating climate change and damaging the ozone layer, jeopardizing the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming target and posing a serious threat to public health, a new United Nations Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment said on Tuesday.
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (IANS) Karnataka Forest Department has filed an FIR in connection with the incident of cutting of hundreds of trees for the shooting of superstar Yash-starrer ‘Toxic’ film in Bengaluru, sources confirmed on Tuesday.
