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Haryana's thermal power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020: EPCABy : Sustainability ..., Oct 21, 2019
The Supreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority said on Friday Haryana's two coal-based power plants in the national capital region will be shut down if these failed to comply with emission norms by next year. The two thermal power plants... Read more.. Subject Tags: carbon emission , desulphurisation units , Particulate matter (PM) 10 , thermal power plants |
Soot content in air declining, says IISc-Isro studyBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 16, 2019
The amount of soot or black carbon in India’s air is reducing. It has been declining at a rate of 100 nanogram per cubic metre per year, a recent study by scientists from Indian Institute of... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , black carbon concentration , carbon emission , carbon particles , global warming , IISc , ISRO , Natural Resources |
Tax carbon emission instead of blanket ban on non-electric vehicles, says CII PresidentBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2019
CII President Vikram Kirloskar feels that the Centre should tax carbon emission instead of going for a blanket ban on the sale of non-electric vehicles. “Don’t say don’t do X and don’t do Y.... Read more.. |
IIT Hyderabad Launches ‘M2Smart’ Testbed To Research Low-Carbon Models For Indian TransportationBy : Sustainability ..., May 30, 2019
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad launched an ‘M2Smart Project’ Testbed to develop low-carbon models for Indian transportation in the presence of IIT Hyderabad and Japanese Researchers... Read more.. |
UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion addresses fast fashionBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 20, 2019
The UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion, launched recently at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, is seeking to halt the environmentally and socially destructive practices of fashion and... Read more.. |
Sustainable lifestyle start-up Saltpetre makes it to Lakme Fashion WeekBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 11, 2019
Mumbai-based sustainable clothing label Saltpetre, has been shortlisted for The Circular Design Challenge (CDC) at Lakme Fashion week. A first-of-its-kind sustainability award in fashion, the... Read more.. Subject Tags: carbon emission , carbon footprint , circular fashion , India , lakme fashion week , Saltpetre , sustainable fashion industry , Sustainable Products , United Nations India |
NGT slaps 25 crore fine on Delhi governmentBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 5, 2018
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday asked the Delhi government to deposit Rs 25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for their failure to curb the problem of pollution... Read more.. |
At Climate Change Summit, Germany to Seek Private Funds for Projects in India, AfricaBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 4, 2018
Expectations are muted for this week's meetings given divisions within Europe, and tension between the United States and China. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Africa , carbon emission , Climate Change , Climate Finance , Germany , GHG mitigation , India , private investment |
BRICS bank approves $600 million loans for South African, Chinese projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 24, 2018
The New Development Bank, set up by the BRICS group of emerging economies, has approved loans of $300 million for energy projects in South Africa and $300 million for a transportation project in... Read more.. |
Despite the surge in renewables, emission levels almost unchangedBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2018
The rise of renewable sources of energy and their gallant victories over fossil fuels — particularly coal — is now legendary. ... Read more.. |