HYDERABAD: Forget the core city of Hyderabad; even peripheral or peri-urban areas are now under the threat of poisonous black carbon particulate matter. A research study conducted in about two dozen areas
Hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking”, the divisive method of extracting natural gas from shale formations, should be approached with caution by countries seeking ways to increase access to energy,
Dehradun: The forests of Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal and Almora continued to burn on Tuesday with 88 more incidents of forest fires being reported. A total of 1,213 hectares have been gutted in the state since
<p>Declines of protein and minerals essential for humans, including iron and zinc, have been reported for crops in response to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration, [CO2]. For the current century,
Last week, the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) and EEP Africa officially opened the EEP Africa Innovation window for new proposals at the African Utility Week conference. The Energy and Environment Partnership
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that India will lead the world in terms of the power consumed for residential cooling. The agency estimates that India’s cooling-related energy demand
It also allows use of surplus food grains for production of ethanol for blending with petrol with the approval of National Biofuel Coordination Committee, it said The Cabinet approved the National
The European Commission proposed carbon dioxide (CO2) emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. It is Europe’s first attempt at setting mandatory targets for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from
The European Commission proposed carbon dioxide (CO2) emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. It is Europe’s first attempt at setting mandatory targets for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from
Global temperatures have already risen a full degree Celsius since the mid-19th century, enough to disrupt weather patterns and boost deadly storms, droughts and floods. The shift of low-value, energy-hungry
A new study on climate change in India has confirmed a rapid rise in surface temperatures in the past 70 years. The study calculated temperature rise in terms of change occurring from decade to decade,
