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Monday, March 30, 2026
TopicCarbon emissions

Topic: Carbon emissions

Road-dependence, poor EV charging infra key hurdles to India’s net-zero transport push—NITI Aayog

Sectoral insight report says while clean mobility transition is technically possible, India’s current transport system is not aligned towards the vision. It recommends a phased strategy.

What is CCUS technology and why did Sitharaman push for a Rs 20,000 crore investment?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech, proposed investing in the controversial CCUS technology as a way to reduce emissions.

Mother of all trade deals not exempt from EU’s emissions-heavy CBAM tax

The carbon tax was announced by the EU in 2023 and has been a point of contention with India for a while.

Where no humanoid has gone before: Italian scientists develop world’s first flying robot

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

UK awards businesses £51.9 million grant for carbon neutral practices

The funding aims to support innovative emission-cutting technologies.

ADB and Tanveer Dal Mill sign $20 million deal for green flour mill in Bangladesh

The new facility aims to double wheat flour production, and reduce carbon emissions.

Tree ‘burial’ is effective carbon capture strategy to meet Paris Agreement goals, says Science study

Study by Canadian scientists published Thursday in journal Science proposes novel method of storing carbon in deadwood by covering it in clay & burying it underground to reduce emissions

Here’s how the shipping industry can decarbonise—electric ferries, wind-powered boats

Electric boats that run on batteries are an option for short sea journeys in smaller vessels like passenger ferries. But longer routes with bigger boats are not yet possible.

China is building a carbon-neutral economy with nature-positive start-ups

To tackle climate change, China aims to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

Astronomy conferences generated 42,000 tonnes CO2 in 2019, virtual or local meets could help cut this

For the study published in journal PNAS Nexus, researchers calculated emissions from flights, trains taken by international astronomy community for 362 open academic conferences & schools.

On Camera

Trans Amendment Bill echoes Criminal Tribes Act. It wants them to stay in violent families

The one thing that keeps the relentless beauty of trans people alive is their community. But for lawmakers, kinship is ‘deception’, ‘allurement’, and ‘undue influence’.

Blow to West Asia commodities market as Iran hits 2 aluminium makers

Aluminum prices, already rising before the conflict, have gained further as traders and buyers focus on the potential for tighter markets and shrinking global inventories.

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.