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Parliament Panel Moots Vehicle To Boost Waste-To-Electricity Power Procurement

Many waste-to-electricity projects operate under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, relying on the sale of power generated from municipal solid waste (MSW) and byproducts used in construction    A Parliamentary panel has suggested the creation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) involving important organisations like the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), Indian Renewable Energy […]

Indian Railways Has Set Target To Become Net-Zero Carbon Emitter By 2030, Says Vaishnaw

Eastern DFC, which has been completed, and Western DFC, which is currently under implementation, are estimated to reduce emissions by about 457 million tonnes of CO2 over a 30-year period    The Indian Railways has set a target of becoming a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030 and is committed to taking steps for energy conservation, […]

NGT Orders Criminal Proceedings Against Municipal Officers For Pollution Of Hindon

Till date, “stringent action” has not been taken, and the remedial action shows “only future promises, meetings, some decisions, and actions to be taken in the future, but virtually there is no improvement of the situation    The National Green Tribunal has ordered initiating criminal proceedings against officers in charge of municipal bodies across seven […]

Hotter Weather Because Of climate Change May Mean More Mosquitos: Study

According to a recent study done by Virginia Commonwealth University experts, a warmer environment may result in more mosquitos as predators struggle to manage their population    As the cover feature in Ecology, a journal published by the Ecological Society of America, the study — “Warming and Top-Down Control of Stage-Structured Prey: Linking Theory to […]

Arya.Ag, Bayer Spotlight Climate-Resilient Farming At RITH-climate Summit

The discussions incorporated at the RITH-Climate Summit ’23 provided a comprehensive exploration of critical aspects related to climate-resilient agriculture    Arya.ag and Bayer Foundation India collaborated to organise the RITH-Climate Summit ’23, which focused on empowering small farmers for a sustainable future. It brought together important players to talk about farming practices that are climate […]

COP28 Chooses Gradual ‘Transition Away’ Over ‘Phasing Out’ Fossil Fuels

The declaration urged countries to help with the “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade, to achieve net zero by 2050  For the COP28 climate meeting in Dubai, world leaders opted for a weaker wording that spoke of ‘transitioning away’ from […]

Batx Energies Raises $ 5 Million In Early Stage Funding

Recyclers like BatX Energies are expected to become significant contributors to the supply of critical materials for Li-ion battery manufacturing    Battery recycling startup BatX Energies informed publically on Tuesday that it has successfully raised USD5 million (over Rs 40 crore) in an early-stage funding round led by Zephyr Peacock. This pre-Series A funding round also […]

Food Manufacturers Embrace Sustainable Fertilisers to Cut Carbon Emissions

CCm Technologies is among the start-up company founders benefiting from rising interest in green fertilisers.The company mixes CO₂ captured from industrial activities with organic materials, including sludge from sewage plants and byproducts from food factories, to make crop nutrients  Major food and beverage giants, including PepsiCo, Heineken, and Nestlé, are intensifying efforts to shrink their […]