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Pharmaceutical Industry Heralding A Sustainable Future

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is implementing a series of green initiatives across its manufacturing processes in accordance with new and stricter regulatory norms

May 09, 2024

Solar Pumps Could Slash India's Agrifood Emissions

A new World Bank report suggests that replacing 25 percent of India's 8.8 million diesel irrigation pumps with solar pumps could cut agrifood emissions by 11.5 million tonnes per year. The report also outlines actions that countries can take to halve agrifood emissions and reach Net Zero goals

May 09, 2024

India Overtakes Japan As The World's Third Largest Solar Power Producer

In 2023, solar energy accounted for a record 5.5 percent of global electricity generation, with India generating an impressive 5.8 percent of its electricity from solar power

May 09, 2024

On Track: India's First Hydrogen Train Engine

Putting India's green journey on a fast track, Indian Railways has joined forces with IIT Kanpur to develop the country's first hydrogen-fueled train engine, which would significantly cut emissions and promote sustainable transportation

May 09, 2024

JSW Group To Invest Rs 250 Billion In EV Industry

The company has unveiled plans to build an ambitious plan to build plants for batteries and EV components over three phases involving an outlay of Rs 250 billion

May 09, 2024

Breakthrough CO2 Storage Discovery To Help India Achieve Net Zero

Researchers at IIT Madras have found that giga-tons of CO2 can be safely stored in the depths of the Indian Ocean, a breakthrough discovery that could power India's efforts to achieve its net-zero target by 2070.

May 09, 2024

Decline In Fossil Fuel Power Inevitable: Report

Spurred by rapid growth in wind and solar energy generation capacity, the world is now generating more than 30 percent of its electricity from renewable, non-fossil fuels, with the European Union leading the way

May 09, 2024

SC Disapproves Kerala’s Extra Levy On Disposal Of Sanitary Pads

Hearing a PIL for a stay on the additional fee imposed by Kerala on discarding used sanitary pads and diapers, the court observed that the levy flew in the face of its consistent advocacy for promoting menstrual health

May 09, 2024

Hottest April Since 1940

Global temperatures have broken new records for 11 consecutive months, reaching over 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, increasing the risk of catastrophic consequences

May 09, 2024

Inox AP Signs 20-Yr Deal To Supply Green Hydrogen To AIS Float Glass Facility In India

This landmark partnership aims to promote sustainability in glass production by reducing its carbon footprint

May 09, 2024
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