Emissions
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October 27, 2020, Tuesday
Covid-19 contributed in 2.5 years' worth fall in emissions: BNEF report
The report attributed the current fall in emissions to build-out of wind and solar power, the uptake of electric vehicles and ...
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October 21, 2020, Wednesday
NGT rejects plea alleging falsification of emission readings by Mercedes
The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by Tanuj Mittal alleging falsification of emission readings by manufacturers of Mercedes ...
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October 14, 2020, Wednesday
Covid-19 lockdowns led to unprecedented decline in global emissions: Report
The lockdown measures enforced to curb Covid-19 were associated with an unprecedented decline in global carbon dioxide emissions, ...
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October 08, 2020, Thursday
India, largest spewer of sulfur dioxide, sees first decline in 4 years
Emissions from India dropped 6% last year as the country consumed less coal, mirroring a similar decline in global emissions of ...
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September 16, 2020, Wednesday
Global net zero emissions goal would require $1-2 trn investment/yr: Study
To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius this century, global greenhouse gas emissions will need to reach net zero
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August 13, 2020, Thursday
NGT slams MoEF for delay in norms for emission from railway engines
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said that despite its 2017 direction the matter is still pending and has not ...
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July 02, 2020, Thursday
Breathe easy: 40% drop in Sulphur Dioxide concentration in air across India
The observations are significant as India was in 2019 named the world's largest emitter of SO2
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May 21, 2020, Thursday
70% thermal power capacity to miss emission control norms: CSE study
The report comes at a time when India has opened doors for private investors for commercial coal mining and sale in open market
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May 17, 2020, Sunday
A working plasma jet engine
This technology can move the aviation industry closer to zero emission
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February 06, 2020, Thursday
Pollution regulator threatens to shut 14 thermal plants over emission norms
The pollution watchdog has asked thermal stations in six states to respond within 15 days why these plants should not be closed ...
