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Coal and COVID-19: How pandemic is accelerating the end of fossil power ge
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Potsdam [Germany], February 8 (ANI): COVID-19 has not only caused a temporary drop in global CO2 emissions, but it has also reduced the share of power generated by burning coal - a trend that could, in fact, outlast the pandemic.
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General Motors sets 2040 target date to achieve Global Carbon Neutrality
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Michigan [US], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US and global auto giant General Motors (GM) announced plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, primarily by expanding the production of battery-powered electric vehicles.
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Argentine president calls on developed countries for 'greater commitment'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], January 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Monday called for a greater commitment against climate change from developed countries at the opening session of the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021.
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Ind-Ra assigns PRESPL BBB-minus with stable outlook
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 12 (ANI): India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has assigned Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt Ltd (PRESPL) a long-term issuer rating of BBB-minus with a stable outlook.
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Himachal CM presented with action plan to reduce emissions
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 6 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented with the State Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) action plan under which there is a Rs 102 crore plan to be implemented in five years on Wednesd
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Tata Consumer Products retains leadership position for best sustainability
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Tata Consumer Products said on Monday it has been recognised for its actions towards protecting the environment and preventing climate change across the globe by CDP India 2020 Climate Change Report.
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Need to promote green building concept by both private sector, govt: Venka
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 15 (ANI): As buildings are one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, there is a need to promote green building concept by both the private sector and the government, said Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday adding that India ha
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Climate change result of historical actions, India not responsible for it:
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that climate change is a result of historical actions and India is not responsible for it, asserting that the country has only 3 per cent of all historical emissions.
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Electrification: Powering the Shift for Two-Wheeler Segment Towards Electr
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The future of electric two-wheeler market is growing rapidly and the major drivers for this market are the increasing health-conscious consumers, high traffic congestions, environmental concerns and initiatives which focus on r
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Trump terms China, India and Russia 'filthy', lauds his decisions on carbo
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tennessee [US], October 23 (ANI): US President Donald on Thursday (local time) termed China, India and Russia as "filthy" as he lauded his decisions with regard to reducing carbon emissions at Thursday's final debate before the November 3 election.
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Biggest CO2 drop: Real-time data show Covid-19's massive impact on global
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): While the ongoing Corona pandemic continues to threaten millions of lives around the world, the first half of 2020 saw an unprecedented decline in CO2 emissions - larger than during the financial crisis of 2008, the oil crisis of 1979, or even World War II.
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Dr Reddy's joins Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), sets 2030 GHG em
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 5 (ANI): Dr Reddy's Laboratories has joined the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) business ambition for 1.5 degrees celsius, becoming the first Indian and third Asian pharmaceutical company to minimise environmental impact.
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