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Government Promotes Electric Tractors For Sustainable Farming

Electric tractors prove to be more energy-efficient and boast lower operational costs compared to their diesel counterparts   To address environmental concerns, reduce costs, and enhance energy efficiency, the Indian government is actively promoting the adoption of electric tractors in agriculture, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s quest for sustainable farming practises. The Case […]

Red Sanders removed from CITES’ Review of Significant Trade, will give boost to farmers: Bhupendra Yadav

India has been removed from the CITES’s Review of Significant Trade (RST) for Red Sanders, announced Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Monday adding that the development is a major boost for the farmers who grow the species   India has been under the Review of Significant Trade (RST) process for Red Sanders since 2004. […]

Delhi Air Pollution: Air quality deteriorates to ‘poor’ after Diwali celebrations amidst firecracker ban

Despite Firecracker Ban, Diwali Celebrations Cast a Pall Over Delhi’s Air Quality, Now Rated ‘Poor’     Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) were shrouded in dense smog on Monday morning, 13 November , following Diwali celebrations marked by the widespread use of firecrackers. The already deteriorating air quality in the region […]

New satellite will detect and share CO2 data from individual facilities

Vanguard aims to enhance the existing network of satellites that detect methane emissions, an elusive greenhouse gas often leaking from various small sources, including pipelines, drill sites, and farms Canadian emissions monitoring company GHGSat marked a  milestone on Saturday with the launch of its satellite, Vanguard, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This satellite […]

Karnataka Power Corporation And Tehri Hydro Join Forces For Rs 15,000 Crore Power Projects

One of the standout projects under this MoU is developing a 100 MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, slated to grace the Kadra Dam reservoir in Uttara Kannada district   In a significant development for the power sector, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) and Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDCL) have inked a Memorandum of […]

Earth records its hottest 12-month stretch due to climate change: Research

As per a report from Climate Central, the planet ran nearly 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit above average from November 2022 through October 2023   As per a report by Climate Central, the global average temperature rose nearly 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit from November 2022 to October 2023. The impact of climate change was evident, with 90 per […]

In UN talks for a global plastic treaty, delegates to face off over production limits

Working with a document called a “zero draft” that lists possible policies and actions to consider, national delegates to the weeklong meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, will be debating which of those options to include in what eventually would become a legally binding treaty by the end of 2024   As global discussions resume this week […]

InterGlobe Set to Introduce Electric Air Taxi Service Across India

InterGlobe-Archer air taxi service aims to transport passengers from Connaught Place in the national capital to Gurugram in Haryana in approximately 7 minutes. In contrast, the 27-kilometre journey by road would take 60–90 minutes InterGlobe Enterprises, a promoting entity of India’s one of thr  largest airline, IndiGo, has revealed plans to launch an all-electric air taxi […]