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Greta Thunberg told world leaders at UN climate meet they failed, most of them agreed

The stinging criticism from a 16-year-old climate activist led to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calling on leaders to make aggressive pledges to curb emissions.

Don’t bet on the UN to fix climate change – it’s failed for 30 years

At the UN climate summit, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg told leaders 'we are watching you'. But getting 197 nations to agree on anything is a fool’s errand.   

Modi pledges to double India’s non-fossil fuel target at UN summit, calls for global behavioural change

PM Modi said India will set a target of 450 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil fuel, far beyond the 175 GW mark announced by him during Independence Day.

NTPC to set up India’s biggest solar park in Gujarat

The plan is part of the NTPC’s aim to build 32 gigawatts of renewable capacity by 2032 and reduce the share of fossil fuels in its energy mix from 96% to 70%.

Plea in NGT challenges Delhi govt’s decision for round 3 of odd-even scheme

The plea filed by advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal cited the Central Pollution Control Board and Delhi Pollution Control Committee which said the 2016 odd-even scheme failed to curb air pollution.

London’s Thames has bounced back, and a large seal population is proof of it

Tighter environmental regulations, upgraded waste systems and many habitat enhancement projects have revived the river.

How oceans have helped us avoid the worst of climate change

CO2 levels in Earth’s atmosphere breached an ominous landmark in 2013, but it didn’t have the expected impact. 

Kulhads aren’t exactly the eco-friendly alternative to plastic cups you think they are

Scientists say it’s better to use earthen cups than single-use plastics but ‘kulhads’ don’t have small carbon footprint & can take decades to degrade.

Adapting to climate change now will come at a heavy cost

Humans must pay to end the burning of fossil fuels, but they must also pay to change how they live, invest & build in a climate-changed world.

At UN meet, PM Modi sets target of restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030

At the end of this meet, participant nations are expected to announce the Delhi Declaration that will represent a global resolve to fight climate change.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?