Centre to deliberate on plans to achieve 500 GW green energy target by 2030

IANS | November 13, 2024 11:07 AM

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.

UN report warns nitrous oxide emissions impact public health

IANS | November 12, 2024 8:20 PM

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.

Baku climate talks kick off amid fears of US stepping away from Paris pact

IANS | November 11, 2024 5:37 PM

Baku, Nov 11 (IANS) As the two-week UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) kicked off on Monday in the Azerbaijan capital with a pivotal opportunity to accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis, concerns remain over US President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to roll back on the country's carbon-cutting commitments, pulling out of 2015 Paris climate accord.