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Air pollution reducing Indians’ life expectancy by 5 years, says University of Chicago study

Air Quality Life Index, produced by Energy Policy Institute at University of Chicago, based on data from 2020. It says India’s National Clean Air Programme has potential to save 1.6 years of life.

China is under a domestic energy crisis. But it can still overachieve 2030 climate goals

China, which is currently the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, is doubling down on coal and gas. But it's on track to beat its 2030 targets.

Green hydrogen — why cheaper production of this alternative fuel is high on govt agenda

Unlike petrol or diesel, hydrogen releases no carbon emissions upon combustion. Hydrogen produced through the electrolysis of water is called green hydrogen.

Climate Economics: Policies change people

Potsdam , June 9 (ANI): The makers of climate policy should rethink about how people think. A team of researchers led by the Potsdam...

Why Bonn climate talks are important — and what their rough start could mean for COP27

The Bonn Climate Conference in Germany is a step to further the COP26 agenda and prepare for COP27. But developing countries say the summit’s agenda limits space for discussions. 

‘Unscientific,’ says govt as Yale-Columbia environment index ranks India last among 180 nations

Environmental Performance Index assesses countries’ performance on 40 indicators under environmental health, ecosystem vitality & climate. India's rank has come down from 168 in 2020.

Centre plans to slash production cost of green hydrogen to $1/kg to spur clean energy use

To help fund this transition, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has called on global funders, including World Bank, to structure guarantee programs to help access funds at low rates.

Steel to cement—Climate change has a neglected focus area. Industries need to take note

The need for continuous high-temperature heat to produce steel, cement and concrete requires huge amounts of energy. It has a huge implication.

Cigarette ads were banned decades ago. Let’s do the same for fossil fuels

You might say that a flight to a sunny beach in Mexico won't put the lives of others at risk. But there's a collective action problem here.

World Environment Day 2022: Small efforts every individual could put in, to make huge differences

New Delhi , June 5 (ANI): To mark the importance of 'Mother Nature', the World Environment Day is celebrated each year on June 5...

On Camera

What’s shaping space race 2.0—minerals on Moon, human colonies, Helium-3

The Artemis Accords can be seen as an early American effort to shape the legal, technological, and policy frameworks governing access to, and use of, lunar resources.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.