fossil fuels
- World
World producing record amount of single-use plastic waste than ever: Report
The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made from polymers created from fossil fuels, despite global efforts to reduce plastic pollution and carbon emissions, according to a…
- India
COP27 draft text omits India’s proposal of phasing down all fossil fuels
New Delhi: The United Nations published a first draft of the climate deal on Thursday and it doesn’t mention a phase-down of all fossil fuels, a proposal that was put forward by…
- India
Bill to set up carbon markets introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: A bill that seeks to make it mandatory for buildings with a minimum connected load of 100 kW to meet their energy requirements from renewable sources was introduced in the…
- India
Need to reduce people’s reliance on fossil fuels, adopt renewable energy: Dalai Lama on Earth Day
Dharamshala: On the occasion of Earth Day, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in a statement said that there is an urgent step need to be taken to reduce our reliance on fossil…
- World
Plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels before 2030
New Delhi: The European Commission has proposed an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, in light of Russia’s invasion of…
- Middle East
Iran’s leader urges developing renewables, nuclear energy
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday called for the development of renewable and clean energy resources, such as civilian nuclear energy, in the country to substitute fossil fuels. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made…
