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Delhi govt approves tree transplantation policy, smog tower at CP in battle against pollution

CM Kejriwal has described the tree transplantation policy, which seeks to prevent large-scale felling for development projects, as 'first of its kind'.

Dubai firm to help curb stubble burning in Punjab, produce energy from waste

Dubai-based Averda's CEO says the company will bring in processes for segregating the waste & recycling it to produce energy.

Last month was hottest September globally in recorded history

This is an alarming indication of the ongoing climate emergency wherein human emissions are causing global temperatures to rise, say scientists.

India records first sulfur dioxide emissions drop in 4 years, report shows

India accounts for 21% of global SO2, mostly from coal-fired power plants that lack pollution-curbing equipment, the report said.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai launches ‘green war room’ to monitor pollution levels

A team has been set up to monitor the levels of primary pollutants, measures taken to curb pollution & status of complaints received through Green Delhi mobile app, said Rai.

2020 could be the world’s hottest year on record, scientists say

Climate patterns like La Niña in the Pacific Ocean, occurring for the first time in 8 years, could determine whether this year will be the warmest on record.

The Arctic hasn’t been this warm for 3 million years. That’s bad news

Three million years ago, the earth was hot, there was abundant CO2 in the air and humans didn’t exist.

The Amazon is burning in 2020 again. It can just lead to more pandemics

According to the Global Fire Emissions Database project run by NASA, fires in the Amazon in 2020 surpassed those of 2019.

How the world’s southernmost tree is trying to survive shifting winds

The tree in South America is 42 years old, stretches several meters along the ground but is only half a meter tall.

Carbon neutral and climate neutral — it’s time to stop confusing key climate terms

The confusion around the climate terms is “widespread”. The use of terms such as “net-zero carbon dioxide” or “net-zero greenhouse gases” can make it easier for nations to be on the same page.

On Camera

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

Indian Coast Guard conducts pollution response seminar and mock drill in West Bengal

The event was organized by the ICG at its headquarters coast guard district.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?