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Study finds reduced emissions during epidemic aggravated climate change
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that Covid epidemic shutdowns in South Asia significantly reduced the number of short-lived cooling particles in the air while having no effect on the concentration of long-lived greenhouse gases. Researchers were thus able to demonstrate how lower air pollution emissi
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Reduced emissions during the epidemic exacerbated climate change: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers found that the Covid epidemic shutdowns in South Asia significantly lowered the number of short-lived cooling particles in the air while having no effect on the concentration of long-lived greenhouse gases. Researchers were, therefore, able to show how lower air pollution emissio
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WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Droughts, floods and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars. Antarctic sea ice fell to its lowest extent on record and the melting of some European glaciers was, literally, off the charts.
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Colourful films might help buildings, cars keep their cool: Research
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
When temperatures soar, the cold blast of an air conditioner can be a welcome relief, but "A/C" units consume a lot of energy and emit harmful greenhouse gases. Scientists have discovered an eco-friendly alternative: a plant-based film that cools down when exposed to sunlight and comes in a
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New mining technology uses CO2 to control critical minerals: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A mining technology can reduce the amount of energy needed to access critical minerals vital for modern energy technologies and capture greenhouse gases along the way.
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India steadily making way for electric vehicles
Updated : 3 years ago IST
EVs produce zero emissions, making them an attractive choice for those looking to reduce their carbon footprint. This is in contrast to traditional gasoline vehicles, which produce significant amounts of greenhouse gases and other pollutants.
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Research finds if space dust could help protect earth from climate change
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
On a cold winter day, the warmth of the sun is welcome. Yet as humanity emits more greenhouse gases, the Earth's atmosphere traps more and more of the sun's energy, which steadily increases the Earth's temperature. One strategy for reversing this trend is to intercept a fraction of sunlight
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Biodegradable medical gowns generate hazardous pollutants: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to new research published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, biodegradable medical gowns, which are supposed to be greener than conventional versions, instead, produce hazardous greenhouse gases.
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China unlikely to pay for climate change despite being 'biggest annual emi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to diplomats from developed nations, the classification has enabled China to avoid paying for helping poor nations to tackle the effects of climate change.
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Research finds reason behind some countries switching to green energy
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Berkeley [US], October 7 (ANI): Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the spring of 2022, the price of oil and gas surged, sparking a comparable worldwide energy crisis to the one that occurred in the 1970s. While some nations reacted to the price shock by accelerating the switch to c
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China disappoints Pacific nations with its irresponsible stance on carbon
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 24 (ANI): With no sincerity in its effort to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, China, which is the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide, has now started deriding the landmark climate legislation of the United States signed into law by President Joe Biden in the third we
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Study: Harnessing the fusion power of the sun and stars
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): PPPL researchers have found a way to build powerful magnets smaller than before, aiding the design and construction of machines that could help the world harness the power of the sun to create electricity without producing greenhouse gases that contribute to c
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