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India Requires $101 Billion Investment to Achieve Tripled Renewable Energy Targets: Report

A report by the energy think tank Ember highlights that India needs an additional investment of $101 billion to align with the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Net Zero...

November 30, 2023

Saurauia Punduana: A Rare Discovery in Manipur

The Saurauia Punduana, categorized as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, has been found for the first time in Manipur’s Tamenglong...

November 29, 2023

Investments of $13.5 Trillion Needed for Sustainable Transition by 2050, Says WEF Report

A new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) emphasizes the need for USD 13.5 trillion in investments by 2050 to transition to a sustainable and carbon-neutral future....

November 29, 2023

Harnessing Pressmud for Sustainable Energy in India’s Sugar Industry

India has become a global leader in sugar production, surpassing Brazil since the 2021-22 period and ranking as the second-largest sugar exporter globally. The expansion of the ethanol...

November 29, 2023

Rising Toll of Disasters in India: A Year in Review

India has faced a relentless onslaught of disasters in the first nine months of this year, ranging from heatwaves and cold waves to cyclones, lightning, heavy rain, floods,...

November 29, 2023

Climate Finance Update: $89.6 Billion in 2021, Doubts Over $100 Billion Goal

According to a recent report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), developed countries contributed and mobilized a total of $89.6 billion in climate finance for...

November 29, 2023

IUCN’s Comprehensive Conservation Action Plans for Threatened Pollinator Groups in Europe

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has unveiled three comprehensive Action Plans aimed at conserving threatened pollinator groups in Europe. Developed under the auspices of an...

November 29, 2023

UK’s Colonial History Doubles Its Historical Emissions in Global Heating

Recent analysis reveals that the United Kingdom is responsible for nearly twice as much global heating as previously estimated when accounting for its colonial history. While the UK’s...

November 28, 2023

Butterfly Migration in Tamil Nadu: Below-Par Phenomenon Raises Concerns

The mesmerizing annual migration of butterflies from the Eastern Ghats towards the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, coinciding with the onset of the Northeast monsoon, witnessed a subpar...

November 28, 2023

The Hidden Costs of Extreme Weather: Long-Term Impact on Economies

A recent study sheds light on the long-term economic consequences of extreme weather events, particularly tropical cyclones, and their impact on the social cost of carbon. The social...

November 27, 2023

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