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New research could help scientists better estimate Earth's carbon budget
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): A team led by University of Minnesota researchers have discovered that deep-sea bacteria dissolve carbon-containing rocks, releasing excess carbon into the ocean and atmosphere. The findings will allow scientists to better estimate the amount of carbon dioxid
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Human alterations to aquatic ecosystems increase methane emissions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): Atmospheric methane has tripled since pre-industrial times. It traps heat far more effectively than carbon dioxide and accounts for 25 per cent of atmospheric warming to date, and much of that methane is coming from aquatic ecosystems, with human activities c
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Researchers find reflecting sunlight could cool Earth's ecosystem
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Minneapolis (Minnesota), [US], April 8 (ANI): Composed of climate scientists and ecologists from leading research universities internationally, a team of scientists found that more research is needed to understand the ecological impacts of solar radiation modification (SRM) technologies that
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SCNL reaffirms sustainability commitment to reduce carbon emissions
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Satin Creditcare Network Ltd (SCNL) has reaffirmed its commitment as an environmentally conscious and responsible organisation towards the reduction of carbon emission.
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SBTi validates UltraTech's carbon dioxide emission reduction targets
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 12 (ANI): UltraTech Cement on Friday announced the validation of its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reduction targets by Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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Scientists turn to computers to understand C4 photosynthesis during COVID
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): After COVID-19 pandemic led to shutdown of laboratories across the world, a team of researchers from the University of Essex turned to computational approaches to understand what makes some plants better adapted to transform light and carbon dioxide into yi
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During COVID, scientists turn to computers to understand C4 photosynthesis
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): When COVID closed down labs in March, a team from the University of Essex turned to computational approaches to understand what makes some plants better adapted to transform light and carbon dioxide into yield through photosynthesis.
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Study reveals face masks unlikely to cause over-exposure to CO2, even in p
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): During the COVID-19 pandemic, the wearing of face masks has become a highly political issue with some individuals falsely claiming that wearing face masks may be putting people's health at risk. New research findings contradict statements linking wearing fac
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Face masks unlikely to cause over-exposure to CO2, even in patients with l
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): New research findings contradict statements linking wearing face masks to carbon dioxide poisoning by trapping CO2.
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L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering signs pact with NTPC for methanol plants
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with power utility major NTPC Ltd to build a carbon dioxide to methanol demonstration plant.
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ADB approves USD 1 billion package for rapid transit system in India
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], August 18 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 1 billion (about Rs 7,485 crore) loan to support the construction of the modern, high-speed Delhi-Meerut regional rapid transit system, a first of its kind in India.
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Tata Power to develop 225 MW hybrid renewable power project
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 16 (ANI): Tata Power Green Energy Ltd (TPGEL) has received a letter of award from Tata Power Mumbai Distribution to develop a 225 megawatt hybrid renewable project.
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