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Public participation key to achieving cleaner air for all: Minister

The National Clean Air Programme has been launched by the Centre as a long-term, time-bound, national level strategy to tackle the air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner.

How air cooling technologies are making rising global temperature worse

Air conditioners and refrigerators use hydrofluorocarbons, which heat up the earth.

Israel, Jordan, UAE agree on regional cooperation to tackle climate crisis

Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have signed a 'historic' agreement for regional cooperation in the fight against the climate crisis, the Israeli Ministry of Energy said in a statement

Getting the green strategy right

India is now among the countries committed to net-zero emissions by 2070

Climate justice must drive climate action

Big emitters must reconsider their stated net-zero date and specify a credible action plan

What's inside Joe Biden's $1.85 trn social and climate measure

President Joe Biden's USD 1.85 trillion plan to boost social and education programmes as well as protect against global warming has passed the House, pushing it one step closer to law.

During COP26, Facebook served ads with climate falsehoods, skepticism

Facebook, which recently changed its name to Meta, does not have a specific policy on climate misinformation in ads or unpaid posts

India needs $10.1 trn investments for net zero emissions by 2070: CEEW

India would need cumulative investments of $10.1 trillion to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, according to an independent study released on Thursday by CEE-CEF.

India needs $10.1 trn to achieve net-zero emission by 2070: Report

India will require a total investment of $10.1 trillion to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, while the nation could face a shortfall of $3.5 trillion, a study said

India needs constellation of actions to deal with climate change: N K Singh

Singh said the climate change issue goes far beyond the confines of the Constitution as it has multiple dimensions

Why COP26 inadvertently shores up coffers of Indian state exchequers

Taxes on alcohol, petrol and diesel make up over half of the state's commercial tax revenues

Newsmaker: Meet Bhupender Yadav, a climate lawyer in the hot seat

As an MP, Yadav has done important legal work on compensatory afforestation to wetland development and genetically modified crops

COP26 and energy transition: An outlook on India's stance

The COP26 Energy Transition Council (ETC) reiterated the fact that an immediate and just transition to clean energy holds great significance in order to meet the Paris Agreement goals

TMS, Ep 43: India at COP26, way ahead for MFIs, EMs in 2022, and FASTags

Is India on the wrong side of climate action with its COP26 commitment? What's the road ahead for microfinance institutions? What is FASTag and how does it work? Find the answers here

Played again

India's stance on coal helped China

UK PM Johnson says COP26 climate deal 'tinged with disappointment

Despite calling the deal reached at COP-26 a game-changing international pact, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson voiced some dismay over the result of the conference, reported The Hill

Glasgow summit: India has its way in COP26 deal on coal usage

The Glasgow Climate Pact is the first-ever UN climate deal to plan to reduce coal usage

Shielding farm sector from climate change

The real worry is about the projected drop in farm income

Fragile win in Glasgow

COP26 kicks can down the road to Cairo

Nations reach climate agreement after India forces compromise on coal use

Change promoted by India commits to "phase down," rather than "phase out" coal power, the single biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions.