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Jaitley inaugurates electric vehicle charging stations in North Block
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): As a step towards reducing carbon footprint and creating a more environmentally sustainable future, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated electric vehicle charging stations in North Block and handed over the electric vehicle to the Finance Ministry o
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Planting hedges could help curb air pollution
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): Outdoor pollution has become a menace, having risen at an alarming rate in the past few years. Now, according to a study, planting hedges, or a combination of trees with hedges, could curb near-road pollution exposure.
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World's first single-use plastic free passenger flight takes off
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], December 29 (ANI): If you observe closely, the amount of single-use plastic on a passenger airline is enough to contribute significantly to global pollution. Portuguese airline Hi Fly decided to bring about a change by introducing single-use plastic free flight.
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Despite massive protests French Government to hike fuel tax
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France] Nov 20 (ANI/Sputnik): French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday informed that the French government, regardless of protests across the country last weekend, will stay strong on its decision to raise the tax on diesel and carbon fuels.
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Carbon goes with the flow
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): Many people see the carbon cycle as vertical - Carbondioxide moving up and down between soil, plants and the atmosphere.
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Appearance of dunes, sand beaches to change soon: Study
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 11 (ANI): Scientists have confirmed that the appearance of dunes and sand beaches are about to change because of increased emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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Carbon nanotubes the answer to making efficient batteries: Study
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Oct 28 (ANI): Turns out, the secret to making better batteries lies in using carbon nanotubes.
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India takes strong steps towards achieving Paris Agreement goals
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Manama [Bahrain], Oct 20 (ANI): Government of India took an important step toward its goals for low-carbon, climate-resilient development with the approval of a US$ 43 million grant from the Green Climate Fund, supporting climate resilience of millions of people living in the coastal states
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Can sustainable forest management save us from climate change?
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): If you think that sustainable forest management can be a major contributor to mitigating climate change, then you better not hold your breath. A new study has found that managing Europe's forests to maximise carbon sequestration has a negligible effect on
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Despite US sanctions, India to purchase oil from Iran
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said that despite the sanctions imposed by the United States, Indian companies have made nominations to purchase oil from Iran.
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Carbon emission from Amazon wildfires 4 times worse than thought
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 8 (ANI): According to a recent research, carbon emissions from Amazonian forest fires could be up to four times worse than feared.
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Japanese firm bats for better environment, social life in U.S.
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Peachtree City [USA] October 5 (ANI): Rinnai, the American branch of a Japanese company Tankless, which makes water heater systems, is introducing unique ideas to solve carbon dioxide emission problems prevalent in the United States.
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