Climate change

The Supreme Court mandated that restrictions under GRAP-IV remain in place even if the AQI drops below 450. Additionally, states in NCR were ordered...

Carbon deposits have been found in the lungs of children as young as four undergoing unrelated surgeries. This condition, known as anthracosis or “black lungs,” is usually observed in adults exposed to heavy smoke and dust, such as coal miners and smokers.

Round-the-clock negotiations in Baku on the always thorny topic of money are reportedly moving slowly. Delegates from developing nations are calling for more and faster progress on new funding for loss and damage and accelerated clean energy goals.

The KERA project will focus on building climate resilience in Kerala’s agricultural value chains by helping farmers transition to climate-smart practices.

Even though the 1.5°C threshold has been exceeded temporarily, continued warming could make such events more frequent and severe, intensifying impacts on biodiversity, human health, and food security.

Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to manage the demand for minerals essential to producing electric vehicles and solar panels without triggering a “stampede of greed” that exploits local communities and crushes the poor. 

India still faces a shortfall in coking coal and high-grade thermal coal, both critical for industries like steel production.

Instead of investing $36 billion in LNG plants, the money could be used to develop 62 GW of renewable energy, more than double the country’s current total electricity generation capacity.