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Methane emissions higher than countries claim: International Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency said that emissions of planet-warming methane from oil, gas and coal production are significantly higher than governments claim.
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India could spend 11% of GDP in reaching net zero emissions by 2050: Report
Annual capital spending on physical assets in India would rise from around $300 billion in 2020 to an average of $600 billion between 2021 and 2050, McKinsey believes
Private sector plays important role in net-zero emissions: Bhupender Yadav
Private sector plays an important role towards net zero as bulk of emissions come from industries and it has already woken up to this reality, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said
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A sea of problems
Before the era of industrialisation, the oceans actually released more carbon into the atmosphere than they took in
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Recovery tracker: Rise in mobility, transit station visits at record high
Power generation, traffic numbers hold steady
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Delhi pollution: With PM2.5 at 999, here's what needs to be done
India has some of most polluted cities in the world, resulting in severe negative health impact on our citizens, particularly the poor, elders and children
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Sustainable agriculture
Technology must be used with traditional knowledge
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We all must be aligned to be a carbon-neutral country by 2070: Gadkari
Gadkari said construction of 65,000 km of national highways is being done under the Bharatmala Phase 1 and 2.
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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
Ready to take steps like lockdown to control emissions: Delhi govt to SC
The Delhi government has told the Supreme Court that it is ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control the local emission, which would help in bringing down the air pollution
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Growth rate of agricultural emissions picking up since 2015, shows data
Share of agriculture in India's emissions may be falling, but it still accounts for a fifth of the total
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Indian Railways' 'net-zero' goals hinge on electrification, solar, storage
Hydrogen and Carbon capture technologies are other avenues to achieve goal, which will lead to a reduction of 60 million tonnes of emission a year
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India Inc welcomes Modi's pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2070
In his address at the ongoing COP26 in Glasgow, Modi announced a bold pledge on Monday that India will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070
Volvo India MD Interview: Kamal Bali on glide path to net-zero target
How does Volvo India plan to reduce emissions and achieve the net-zero target? In this exclusive interview with Jyoti Mukul, Volvo India MD Kamal Bali talks about this and more
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Why COP26 countries should not expect a net-zero pledge from India
Expecting both rich and poor countries zero out their emissions at the same time would be unjust
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March towards net zero carbon could leave gas investments stranded: Study
This risk is seen because International Energy Agency had in June said that achieving net zero emissions globally would depend on halting all future fossil fuel development
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World's top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets net zero emissions by 2060
Saudi Arabia's crown prince said the world's top oil exporter aims to reach "net zero" emissions of greenhouse gases
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India occupies top spot globally in emissions related to crop burning: Rpt
India is ranked at the top in emissions related to crop burning, accounting for 13 per cent of total global emissions for the 2015-2020 period, according to a new report
Accelerate action to achieve net zero transport emissions: UN summit
The UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference concluded with a call to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable transport that would result in major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
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Green-unready
A more comprehensive, cohesive, patient and hybrid climate fund is needed to resolve these cracks in the overall landscape and level up funding towards decarbonisation and the net-zero scenario
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