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Biogas plants transform lives of women in Madhya Pradesh village

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary In Pipra village, Madhya Pradesh, over half the households have installed low-cost Deenbandhu biogas plants, replacing firewood, kerosene and LPG. Women have led the shif... Read More


Why did Napoleon's Grand Armee perish in the 1812 retreat from Moscow? Study identifies new culprits

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary A new study suggests that Napoleon's Grand Armee perished during the 1812 retreat from Moscow due to a combination of fatigue, cold, and diseases like paratyphoid fever an... Read More


Africa's climate adaption: Kenya fights on for clean energy, climate services, community action despite mounting challenges

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary Kenya is tackling climate change with various adaptation measures despite facing severe challenges. The country has implemented policies to support sustainable agricultur... Read More


Climate change drives sharpest Great Barrier Reef coral loss in nearly 40 years

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its sharpest coral loss in 39 years, with hard coral cover plunging over 70% in some areas. The 2024 mass bleaching event, the fifth s... Read More


Dharali disaster: 36 hours on, information about deaths, injuries, rescues and missing persons still sketchy

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary In the aftermath of the Dharali disaster in Uttarkashi, the Uttarakhand government struggles to provide clear information on casualties and missing persons. Despite activ... Read More


Government green companies are bringing domestic bonds for long-term investment in renewable energy

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary Two government-owned green energy companies in India, NHPC and NTPC Green Energy, are set to raise Rs 4,500 crore through domestic bonds to fund renewable energy projects.... Read More


By changing our diets now, we can avoid the food chaos that climate change is bringing

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary As climate change drives food price hikes and potential social unrest, adopting plant-rich diets offers a solution. This dietary shift can reduce environmental impacts, f... Read More


Global Plastic Profiles 2025: Article 17, on information exchange, enjoys general support in principle

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary Article 17 of the Global Plastic Profiles 2025 emphasizes the importance of information exchange in tackling plastic pollution. While there is widespread support for this... Read More


Global Plastic Profiles 2025: Article 18 focuses on fostering public understanding, stakeholder engagement and scientific progress for effective implementation of Treaty

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary The global plastic treaty discussions highlight the need for public understanding, stakeholder engagement, and scientific progress. While states agree on the importance o... Read More


Global Plastic Profiles 2025: Article 19 addresses health impacts of plastic pollution

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary The global plastics treaty negotiations are grappling with how to address health impacts of plastic pollution. Countries are divided between embedding health language thr... Read More