carbon emission
- India
Air pollution is not just a Delhi problem, says Assam Congress MP
Guwahati: Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi has expressed his concern about the rising level of pollution in the northeast specifically in Guwahati. He said: “We must wake up to the reality that…
- World
China maps 2021-2035 plan on hydrogen energy development
Beijing: Chinese authorities on Wednesday released a plan on the development of hydrogen energy for the 2021-2035 period as the country races toward its carbon peaking and neutrality goals. By 2025, China…
- India
IGI Airport to become ‘Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport’ by 2030
New Delhi: The national capital’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is set to become ‘Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport’ by 2030. “At Delhi Airport, we are on a strong environment progress journey…
- World
Glasgow climate negotiators seek to resolve 4 key challenges
Glasgow: As this year’s UN climate talks go into their second week, negotiations on key topics are inching forward. Boosted by a few high-profile announcements at the start of the meeting, delegates are…
- Automobile
Nissan, Porsche face action over false emissions information
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust regulator has decided to order Nissan Motor, Porsche AG and their two Korean units to take corrective steps for falsified information over gas emissions of their diesel cars.…
- World
Climate change could move 200 million people by 2050: Report
Barcelona: Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hotspots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global emissions…
- Science
Extreme sea level events could happen every year by end of this century: IPCC report
New Delhi/Geneva: Extreme sea level events that previously occurred once in 100 years could happen every year by the end of this century, the latest IPCC report on climate change said on Monday…
- World
China, moving cautiously, starts carbon trading market
Beijing: Chinese power companies bid for credits to emit carbon dioxide and other climate-changing gases as trading on the first national carbon exchange began Friday in a step meant to help curb…
- Sports
Tokyo Olympics: Organisers pledge for net-zero carbon emissions
Tokyo: Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have gone for net-zero carbon emissions as one of the main concerns in this year’s showpiece event is to mitigate the impacts of high city…
- Automobile
Kia to expand sales of electric vehicles in Europe with Uber
Seoul: Kia will work together with share transport network company Uber, and speed up to sell electric vehicles in Europe. Kia and Uber have signed a partnership that offers purchase benefits for…
- Technology
China intensifies crackdown on cryptocurrencies
Beijing: Despite being the world’s largest mining work for bitcoin, China has intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrencies by banning institutions and companies from providing cryptocurrency services to customers. Three financial self-regulatory bodies…
- World
Xi reiterates carbon emissions pledge at summit
Washington: China’s President Xi Jinping reiterates his country’s pledge to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. Xi spoke at the global climate summit hosted by the United States…
- Top Stories
1% of India’s households take 45% of flights: Report
Hyderabad: A small, elite minority of frequent flyers dominate air travel in most countries with high aviation emissions, states a report by a UK-based climate action group, Possible. The report, which takes…
- World
UN climate chief: Pledges by big polluters boost Paris hopes
Berlin: The UN’s climate chief says deadlines set by some of the world’s top polluters to end greenhouse gas emissions, along with president-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to take the United States back…
- Technology
Google to neutralise carbon emission for device shipments
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has announced a string of sustainability pledges for its hardware and has said that it aims to neutralise carbon emissions from delivering consumer hardware like Pixel phones and…
