Aviation Explained: Why airlines are relying on used cooking oil as fuel for reducing emissions
International air carriers must reduce their carbon emissions to almost nothing by 2050, according to a goal set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in October 2022.
Jan 04, 2023, 08:04 AM IST
Delhi International Airport to achieve 'net carbon zero' status by 2030, says DIAL CEO
DIAL has implemented various programmes at the airport such as use of renewable energy, development of green airport infrastructures, energy conservation and efficiency improvements.
Nov 24, 2021, 16:18 PM IST
Top automakers pledge to phase out fossil fuel cars, Announce timeline to go electric: A list
With Mercedes-Benz (Daimler) announcing their ambitious electric vehicle plans and commit to COP26 agreement, here's a list of all the top global automakers setting a deadline for switching to EVs.
Nov 11, 2021, 10:25 AM IST
India to play constructive role in combating climate change, says Harsh Vardhan at UN
The objective of the Paris Agreement is to prevent an increase in global average temperature and keep it well below two degree Celsius.
Nov 06, 2017, 23:50 PM IST
A world first - This giant machine sucks CO2 directly from air
Developers say the Climeworks AG facility opened near Zurich last week can capture about 900 tons of CO2 from the air each year.
Jun 06, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
'Clean' coal won't be viable until 2030, says energy analysis
RepuTex argued that the rising price and the falling cost of energy storage made renewable energy the cheapest source of reliable power in Australia.
Mar 09, 2017, 12:06 PM IST
NASA research aims to cut aviation fuel use by half
NASA has zeroed in on five green technology concepts that have the potential to transform the aviation industry in the next decade by reducing aircraft fuel use by half and emissions by 75 per cent.
Aug 07, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
Old e-cigarette device emits more harmful chemicals
The study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) in the US found that e-cigarettes can lead to emissions of toxic chemicals such as acrolein and formaldehyde.
Jul 28, 2016, 15:55 PM IST
Paris climate deal is weak, unambitious, says CSE
"The draft Paris agreement continues to be weak and unambitious as it does not include any meaningful targets for developed countries to reduce their emissions," said Sunita Narain, director general of CSE, in a statement.
Dec 13, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
Atmospheric conditions, local emissions choke Delhi
Delhi Pollution Control Committee's real-time readings showed that suspended particulate matter, PM 2.5 and PM 10, levels were way above the safe limits of 60 and 100 micrograms per cubic metre in multiple areas of the city.
Dec 01, 2015, 20:20 PM IST
New camera can measure greenhouse gases
The new camera can be used to measure emissions from many environments including sewage sludge deposits, combustion processes, animal husbandry and lakes.
Dec 01, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
Paris climate change summit, Day 1: As it happened
The heads of state and governments have gathered in Paris to set the agenda for the Summit, aimed at reaching a landmark global deal on limiting emissions.
Nov 30, 2015, 23:46 PM IST
Beijing to adopt world's strictest emissions standard
The Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau has started soliciting public opinion about its sixth-phase emissions standard, the world's strictest, due to be implemented starting December 1, 2017.
Nov 27, 2015, 13:04 PM IST
EU was warned of vehicle emissions rigging in 2013: Report
One of the biggest scandals in the history of the automobile sector came to light after German carmaker Volkswagen admitted it had fitted 11 million of its vehicles with software designed to cheat official checks.
Oct 26, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
Auto CO2 emissions 40% higher than claimed: Report
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from cars registered in Europe in 2014 were 40 per cent higher on average than their manufacturers claimed, said a report prompting calls Wednesday for an investigation.
Oct 01, 2015, 08:40 AM IST
Cities sign climate pledge in boost to global deal
Leading cities and regions on Thursday promised ambitious cuts to emissions blamed for climate change, hoping to boost efforts for a global deal.
Sep 25, 2015, 07:22 AM IST
Maruti Suzuki to bring in new green technologies to cut emissions
Car market leader Maruti Suzuki is planning to bring new green technologies, which could include parent Suzuki's mild hybrid system and downsized direct-injection turbo petrol engine to cut emissions by enhancing fuel efficiency.
Jun 04, 2015, 19:04 PM IST