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AI Will Promote Green Tech, Offsetting Its Emissions: Bill Gates

Billionaire climate tech investor Bill Gates has reassured that artificial intelligence will 'pay for itself' in terms of its associated greenhouse gas emissions

June 29, 2024

UN Prepares For High-Level Forum On Sustainable Development Goals

Key areas like poverty, hunger, climate, and partnerships will be under scrutiny as countries strive for a better future by 2030 at the upcoming Forum on Sustainable Development Goals

June 29, 2024

ITC Surpasses 2030 Renewable Energy Goal In 2023-24

ITC has made significant investments in renewable energy sources, including biomass, wind, and solar. It has also taken a number of energy-saving steps, such as installing energy-efficient lighting and equipment

June 28, 2024

Treat Heat Waves As National Disasters: iForest Report

Heat action plans currently lack an assessment of impact on local populations and insufficient legal and financial support. An iForest report suggests classifying heat waves as a national disaster and implementing plans to address local conditions

June 28, 2024

Leading Businesses Take Action On Climate Change

A new ranking reveals the world's most impactful businesses tackling climate change, not with words but with real action

June 28, 2024

Adani Group To Invest Rs 2 Lakh Crores In Renewable Energy

The conglomerate aims to build 40 gigawatts of renewable energy generation capacity as part of its plan to achieve net zero emissions across all its plants by 2050

June 28, 2024

New Laws Spark Sustainability Progress, But Backlash Grows

New regulations like climate disclosure rules are driving sustainability progress, experts say. However, this progress faces a significant backlash, particularly in North America, raising concerns about slowing the transition to a greener future

June 28, 2024

WEF Outlines Strategies To Clean Up Building Sector

The World Economic Forum's report outlines strategies to cut building emissions by 80 percent, creating a $1.8 trillion market opportunity by 2030, with a focus on China's pivotal role

June 28, 2024

Financial Incentives And Awareness Key To Boosting Energy Transition In MSMEs: WRI India Study

The MSME sector, which accounts for nearly 30 percent of India's GDP, is a major energy consumer. The report emphasises that, while a few schemes provide financial incentives for clean energy adoption, the focus on pandemic recovery and the possibility of subsidy reductions have slowed progress

June 27, 2024

Pakistan & India Are Major Sources Of Resistant Bacteria: Study

Many antibiotic-resistant bacteria originate in Pakistan and the Indian subcontinent, making infections challenging to treat and driving up mortality

June 27, 2024
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