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Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained twice during demonstration in the
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by the police during a demonstration in the Netherlands after she protested against fossil fuel subsidies by blocking a major road with a group of marchers on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported.
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ES Ranganathan Explores the Potential of Flex-Fuel Vehicles in India
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5: In the pursuit to shift towards sustainable transportation in India, the introduction of Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) heralds a promising shift toward reducing dependency on conventional fossil fuels. In India, this innovative technology has caught the attention of i
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Plastics For Change becomes the first organization to receive Social+OBP C
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26: Plastics For Change (PFC), a global leader in addressing plastic pollution and enhancing the lives of informal waste pickers has proudly announced its achievement of B Corp certification and becoming the world's first organization to receive Social + OBP (Ocea
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"End of fossil fuel era is assured": UN chief declares at IEA's 50th anniv
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Emphasising the crucial role played by the IEA in shaping public discourse and supporting a just and sustainable energy transition, Guterres highlighted the agency's vital contributions to showcasing the rapid advancements in renewable energy.
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IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva urges global action on climate change at World
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In her address, Georgieva brought attention to the staggering figure of USD 1.3 trillion spent on direct fossil fuel subsidies. She advocated for a strategic and immediate reallocation of these funds to support initiatives addressing climate change.
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Adani Chairman Gautam Adani advocates green hydrogen: Paving the way for a
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Adani said, "For India, the equitable solution is not to replace one fossil fuel with another but to leapfrog to renewables and green hydrogen. The decrease in solar costs can be replicated with green hydrogen. This shift will help India achieve energy security and improve air quality in its
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Experts Warn: COP28 'Signals' from World Leaders Inadequate for Public Hea
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]/ Dubai [UAE], December 16: As COP28 closes today in Dubai, the health community commended agreements in the outcome text of COP28 that some countries noted as signaling the end of the fossil fuel era. In a media release issued by the GCHA - The Global Climate and Health All
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COP28: Nations reach 'historic deal' on transitioning away from fossil fue
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
After gruelling negotiations, countries have reached a deal at the COP 28 summit in Dubai, calling for "deep, rapid and sustained reduction in greenhouse gas emissions" and "transitioning" away from fossil fuels in the energy system in an orderly and equitable manner.
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COP28: New draft climate agreement retains mention of fossil fuels but no
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The text calls on countries to "contribute" collectively to global efforts to reduce carbon pollution in a way that they see fit offering eight options one of which is "transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems ... accelerating action in this critical decade, so as to achieve ne
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COP28 draft is "diplomatic-speak, not science-speak", misses fossil fuel p
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The latest draft urges countries to take action to diminish planet-warming pollution, potentially encompassing reductions in the consumption and production of oil, coal, and gas.
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At COP28, UN chief proposes deal on phasing out fossil fuels
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday proposed a deal at COP28 on phasing out fossil fuels, telling negotiators that "now is the time for maximum ambition and maximum flexibility," as UN climate talks in Dubai head into the home stretch, UN News reported.
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Hungary becomes 96th member of International Solar Alliance: MEA
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Hungary became the 96th member of the International Solar Alliance, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
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