After a smog tower became operational in Connaught Place on August 23, 2021 an over-20m-high tower—Delhi’s second major similar facility—was inaugurated on September 7, 2021 in Anand Vihar, which is among the city’s most polluted locations. .... read more

India and the United States of America (USA) have recently launched the “Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)”. .... read more

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a technology to produce energy-efficient walling materials using construction and demolition waste (CDW) and alkali-activated binders. These low-carbon (low-C) bricks, do not require high-temperature firing and avoid the use of high-energy materials such as Portland cement.

Researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi have claimed that they have designed a device that can generate electricity from water drops, raindrops, and even from ocean waves using the 'triboelectric effect’ and 'electrostatic induction’. The device is called 'liquid-solid interface triboelectric nanogenerator’.

India has added 521 MW of rooftop solar in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2021, a 53 per cent increase quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) compared to 341 MW installed in Q1 2021. .... read more

State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has recently announced the commissioning of India’s largest floating solar photovoltaic plant in Andhra Pradesh. .... read more

The British government will introduce legislation in 2021 that will require all newly built homes and offices to feature electric vehicle chargers in England. Specifically, all new homes and offices will have to feature 'smart’ charging devices that can automatically charge vehicles during off-peak periods.

A new study has established interconnections between climate, air quality and agriculture and their combined impact on public health..... read more

Google aims to replenish 20 per cent more water than its offices and data centres use by 2030, the company said recently, addressing concerns about water-guzzling tech facilities amid record droughts.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has asked the world to step up climate action by learning from the success story of protecting the ozone layer. The Montreal Protocol began life as a mechanism to protect and heal the ozone layer.

A team of international researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict how much extra oxygen a COVID-19 patient might need during hospital care. To check the accuracy of the AI tool, it was tested out in a number of hospitals across five continents.

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacterial gel bandages. The process extracts cellulose powder from the fruit’s husks after they are sliced and freeze-dried, then mixes it with glycerol.