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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicCarbon footprint

Topic: Carbon footprint

Hydrogen-powered vehicles can help India reach emissions targets. Kerala leads the way

Already India’s leading state in electric vehicle adoption, Kerala is now exploring hydrogen-powered vehicles—including buses, trucks, and even boats.

Why a carbon removal budget is necessary to combat climate change

Efforts to ramp up carbon removal globally remain contested and controversial. But there are ongoing processes around the world to define what counts as carbon removal.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s commute to work isn’t just about coffee. It’s carbon hypocrisy

We’re expected to weigh carbon pros and cons of carpools & public transport, while the rich treat the sky as their personal playground. And we’re left to imbibe bits of paper straw with our coffee.

Is AI posing hurdles in world’s climate fight? It’s complicated

The carbon footprint of AI is projected to expand due to its high energy consumption and the carbon emissions associated with the production of its hardware.

Indian refiners prioritise petrochemicals expansion to reduce carbon footprint

The move aims to tap into new revenue streams while mitigating the cyclicality inherent in the oil and gas industry.

How much does your tree weigh? The answer is in space

Tracking those tree weight dynamics over large areas delivers new insights into the climate impact achieved by forest conservation and restoration projects.

Argentina to Indonesia, how emerging economies are shifting toward a low-carbon future

Argentina and Indonesia led the Green Future Index 2023 in overall score increases, moving 20 and 21 places respectively.

Apple ties up with NGO for improved water management, conservation in India. Pilot in Bengaluru

Apple executive Lisa Jackson talks about India's role in helping Apple achieve its goal to be carbon neutral by 2030. Says 'powerful solutions come from communities facing these challenges'.

EV or not, your car battery leaves a carbon footprint. Here’s how you can keep it in check

The Global Battery Alliance has launched the Greenhouse Gas Rulebook for tracking emissions from lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles.

How we can reduce one-tenth global carbon footprint with ‘net-zero steel’

Net-zero steel will cost more than conventional steel. Bridging this cost differential is key to unlocking investment at the scale and pace required.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.