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Study reveals sugar content in soft drinks declines 29% in the UK
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA) Jan 13 (ANI): After the British government introduced the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) to help tackle childhood obesity in the country, the soft drink companies have drastically reduced the sugar content in the Aerated drinks. Researchers in the UK have looked at th
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Engineers invent light-powered nano-particle to help reduce carbon footpri
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): The carbon footprint in the chemical industry is likely to reduce as engineers from Rice University have invented a light-powered nano-particle to help the cause.
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Four Indian airports receive international recognition for reducing emissi
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced that four airports in the country have managed a transition from level 1 to level 2 with a reduction in the carbon emissions by grading their systems as per the Airports Council International (ACI).
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Greenhouse gas emissions from volcanic rock movements contribute to global
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 6 (ANI): Humans may not be the sole contributors to global warming, as a new study has revealed that the natural movements of volcanic rocks may result in the release of carbon-based greenhouse gasses.
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Aim to make Tokyo 2020 Olympics 'carbon-neutral': Thomas Bach
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Jan 01 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has said that the committee will aim to make Tokyo 2020 Olympic games carbon-neutral.
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India needs to de-risk private sector investments, develop suitable carbon
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): India can consider developing a robust domestic emission trading system where the private sector participates and sells retroactive, current and future credits, according to global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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Obesity associated with greater greenhouse gas emissions: Study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): A new analysis suggests that the increasing average body size of people on Earth in addition to the growing world population may further challenge attempts to reduce man-made carbon dioxide emissions.
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Fossils indicate of global warming on Earth even before dinosaur's extinct
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): Evidence collected from the Antarctic seashells by researchers have revealed the earth was stressed and unstable even before the asteroid impact that led to wiping out of dinosaurs on the planet.
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Disappointed by UN climate change conference outcome: UN Chief Antonio Gut
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that he was "disappointed" with the results of the UN Climate Change Conference 'COP25', which ended on Sunday in a deal being described as "watered down and weak", with negotiators postponing unti
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Carbon emissions per passenger decrease more than 50 pc since 1990
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Dec 13 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published information confirming that carbon emissions per passenger have declined by more than 50 per cent since 1990.
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'e-yAna' taxi service introduced in Hyderabad to reduce carbon footprints
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 12 (ANI): In a bid to combat pollution in the city, electric autos and bikes service 'e-yAna' has been introduced in Hyderabad which is a True Green First Exclusive Fleet Service of the city launched to reduce the carbon footprint.
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Japan Coal Energy Centre for cooper
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Central Electricity Authority, India and Japan Coal Energy Centre, on Japan-India cooperation for efficiency and enviro
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