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There's a hidden heat behind India's AC boom

New Delhi, April 10 -- In 2015, India committed to the Paris Agreement, pledging to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with an ideal target of 1.5 C for a sustainab... Read More


Energy demand for data centres to double by 2030, AI biggest driver: IEA

New Delhi, April 10 -- The energy appetite of the world's data centres could reach around 945 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2030, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). This w... Read More


1.6 billion people in low- & middle-income countries lack social protection

New Delhi, April 10 -- Nearly two billion people in low- and middle-income countries (LIC and MIC) were without adequate social protection as of 2022, according to a new report released April 7, 2025.... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 9, 2025)

New Delhi, April 10 -- Adampur landfill The bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court (SC) directed the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on April 7, 2025, to submit ... Read More


Nearly half of Africans believe their governments should lead on climate action, survey finds

New Delhi, April 10 -- Almost half of Africans who are aware of climate change believe that their own governments bear the primary responsibility for addressing the crisis and reducing its impacts, ac... Read More


Neurotoxin released by algal bloom off Californian coast is making Sea Lions aggressive - here's why climate change is to be blamed

New Delhi, April 10 -- An algal bloom near California's coast has caused usually friendly sea lions to become aggressive and attack humans - a behaviour that has been reported to be unprecedented and ... Read More


Report warns India faces deepening Vitamin D crisis, offers roadmap to address it

New Delhi, April 10 -- A report by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has sounded the alarm over a worsening public health crisis in India: Vitamin D deficien... Read More


The new American pie

New Delhi, April 9 -- We live in a highly globalised food system. If one tracks the food they consume in a day, they will find the items to be sourced from at least two or three countries. Our food ba... Read More


FSSM bye-laws pave the way for sustainable sanitation and social inclusion

New Delhi, April 9 -- Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) is a vital component of sustainable urban sanitation, especially in areas without centralised sewerage systems. FSSM offers an immedia... Read More


Supreme Court demands detailed report on encroachment along Ganga

New Delhi, April 9 -- Supreme Court has raised concerns over the increasing encroachments along the banks of the Ganga River. The court has directed the Union government, Bihar government and other re... Read More