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BP scaling back climate pledges shows why corporations can't be trusted to lead green transition

India, March 18 -- British Petroleum's (BP) decision to cut $5 billion from its low-carbon investment plan while increasing fossil fuel spending to $10 billion annually marks a stark reversal from its... Read More


Shards of sustainability: Unseen journey of glass recycling in India

India, March 18 -- Glass recycling in India is a crucial but underdeveloped sector, especially when compared to materials like plastic and paper. Glass, however, is one of the most sustainable materia... Read More


Contract farming unfair trade, less profitable for smallholders in Punjab: New study

India, March 18 -- Contract farming, often touted as a solution to increase productivity and efficiency of smallholder farmers, was found to be unfair and less profitable for them, according to a new ... Read More


After H5N1, US reports outbreak of deadly H7N9 strain of bird flu

India, March 18 -- The state of Mississippi in the United States has reported an outbreak of the deadly H7N9 strain of the highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) virus in commercial poultry. The strain is... Read More


Cyclone Jude hits Mozambique, weakens but expected to regain strength later this week

New Delhi, March 17 -- The building and construction sector's emissions did not increase in 2024 for the first time since 2020, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (U... Read More


Building sector emissions stall for first time since 2020, but progress remains slow

New Delhi, March 17 -- The building and construction sector's emissions did not increase in 2024 for the first time since 2020, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (U... Read More


Safety in circularity

New Delhi, March 17 -- India is a parched nation. With an annual per capita freshwater availability below the international threshold of 1,700 cubic metres (m3), India ranks 132nd in the world with re... Read More


Interception and diversion-based wastewater management can conserve Indian rivers and lakes

New Delhi, March 17 -- India's rivers and lakes have long been the backbone of its civilisation - providing water, sustenance and shaping its cultural beliefs. However, rapid urbanisation, industriali... Read More


Tobacco's hidden friendly side: how the controversial plant could be used for good

New Delhi, March 14 -- Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn't unheard of - tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in t... Read More


Adverse weather drives nearly 40% rise in coffee prices in 2024

New Delhi, March 14 -- World coffee prices surged by a significant 38.8 per cent in just one year - in 2024 compared to the previous year's average - and can rise further in 2025, highlighted a new re... Read More