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Gaza Conflict has Caused Major Environmental Damage, UN Says |
The conflict in Gaza has created unprecedented soil, water and air pollution in the region, destroying sanitation systems and leaving tonnes of debris from explosive devices, a United Nations report on the environmental impact of the war said recently. .... read more
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Singaporeans Rush to Clean Oil Spill After Boats Collide |
A dredger boat which suddenly lost engine and steering control hit a stationary cargo tanker, causing an oil spill in Singapore. Singaporean authorities said the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck Singaporean fuel supply ship Marine Honor on June 14, 2024. .... read more
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Korean Study Forecasts 110,000 Premature Deaths by 2050 due to PM2.5 and Aging |
A new study from the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) indicates that fine particulate matter, which is less than 2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5), is increasingly impacting the rapidly aging Korean population. .... read more
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Italy's 2023 Farm Output Hit by Climate Change |
Italian agricultural production shrank last year as wine, fruit and olive oil output all took a hit from extreme weather events linked to climate change, national statistics bureau ISTAT said recently. .... read more
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Leading Academics Call for Extending, Reframing Sustainable Development Goals |
A group of leading academics are calling for the UN Sustainable Development Goals to be extended past their 2030 target date and updated with consideration for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), and with more input from communities affected by the goals, among other recommendations. .... read more
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Germany's Solar Installations Up 35 Per Cent in Early 2024 |
Germany's solar power installation rose by 35 per cent year-on-year in the first four months of 2024, boosted by a rise in industrial, commercial and ground-mounted photovoltaics demand, solar power association BSW said recently. .... read more
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SocGen's $1 Billion Loan for ReNew's Green Energy Projects |
Europe's Societe Generale has agreed to lend up to $1 billion for Nasdaq-listed ReNew Global's energy transition projects over the next three years, at a time the Indian company aims to expand its footprint across green power and decarbonization. .... read more
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Bengal Lagging in Harnessing Renewable Energy Potential: Study |
West Bengal's progress in clean electricity generation has been slower than other states, as it harnessed just 8 per cent of its renewable energy potential till February 2024, according to a new study. .... read more
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Centre Aims to Train 600,000 Workers to Power Green H2 Goal |
The Government of India aims to develop 600,000 skilled workers for National Green Hydrogen Mission by 2030, identified by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and MNRE. .... read more
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India Overtook Japan to Become World's 3rd Largest Solar Power Generator in 2023 |
India accelerated its solar energy deployment, surpassing Japan to rank as the world's third-largest solar power generator in 2023. This growth aligns with global trends, emphasizing the importance of clean electricity to meet rising demand and combat climate change. .... read more
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Share of Non-Fossil Fuel to Grow to 50 Per Cent in Domestic Energy Generation Capacity by 2030 |
The government aims to raise the share of non-fossil fuel in India's electricity generation capacity to 50 per cent by 2030, according to MNRE Secretary Mr Bhupinder Singh Bhalla. .... read more
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IIT Jodhpur's Groundbreaking Research on Air Pollution |
In a significant step towards addressing air pollution issue, a researcher from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur has published groundbreaking research in Nature Communications journal, shedding light on the sources and composition of particulate matter (PM) in Northern India that are harmful to human health. .... read more
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