US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has recently said India’s goal of reaching 450 GW of renewable energy (RE) by 2030 is doable as it has already crossed the 100 GW RE mark..... read more

Global two-wheeler brands operating in India are gearing up for electric vehicle (EV) plunge as the ecosystem for electric two-wheelers continues to improve in the country. . .... read more

The number of migratory birds that once frequented Bengaluru’s lakes is fast reducing due to rapid urbanization and change of the ecosystem around the water bodies, according to a study.

About 43 per cent rural households have been provided with tap water connections till date under the Jal Jeevan Mission with 100 per cent homes in six states and Union Territories having tap water supply, according to official data. However, in seven states and UTs, less than 25 per cent households have tap water supply.

Mumbai has witnessed a 2 degrees Celsius rise in average temperature across 27 years, leading to multiple environmental problems and an increase in heat. .... read more

In a big leap towards becoming a green railway station, Chennai Central Railway Station has installed 1.5 MW capacity solar panels. With this, 100 per cent energy requirement of the station during the day is met by solar power. Recently, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Railways Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw appreciated the initiative..... read more

The United States has declared 23 species extinct, including one of the world’s largest woodpeckers, dubbed the 'Lord God Bird.’ The announcement came via the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), which proposed to remove the birds, mussels, fish, as well as a plant and fruit bat from Endangered Species Act protections because government scientists have given up on ever finding them again.

Africa’s rare glaciers will disappear in the next two decades because of climate change, a new report has warned amid sweeping forecasts of pain for the continent that contributes least to global warming but will suffer from it most. .... read more

The UN Human Rights Council has recognized access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right, formally adding its weight to the global fight against climate change and its devastating consequences. The resolution, first discussed in the 1990s, is not legally binding but has the potential to shape global standards.

Tap water produces a natural protective shield against harmful microplastics, which can help prevent household products such as plastic kettles from releasing them. This is according to a team of scientists from AMBER, the SFI Centre for Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research, Trinity College Dublin, and University College Dublin.

Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere are warming six times faster since 1992 than any other time period in the last 100 years, research led by York University has found.

The value of UK agriculture could be boosted by millions of pounds a year if thousands of honeybee hives were deployed on solar parks across the country, a new study reveals.