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Record 'green' energy capacity added in 2016 as cost for renewables plungesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 8, 2017
The world is now adding more green energy capacity each year than it adds in new capacity from all fossil fuels combined, a United Nations-backed report revealed today, showing that the “... Read more.. Subject Tags: report |
700 million litres of waste dumped each day: CPCBBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 7, 2017
In the key stretch of Ganga, between Haridwar and Kanpur, 30 drains are directly discharging 701 million litres/day (MLD) of waste water in the Ganga, a recent report of the Central Pollution... Read more.. |
Parliamentary panel picks holes in rural electrification schemeBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 14, 2017
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy has called for more robust monitoring and implementation of the rural electrification programme. ... Read more.. |
Health ministry to study deaths due to pollution soon: Environment Minister Anil DaveBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 22, 2017
Expressing his reservations on global reports linking deaths to air pollution, Environment Minister Anil Dave on Tuesday said a study will soon be conducted by Health Ministry on the issue.... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , report |
Delhi, Patna among cities with highest air pollution: studyBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 20, 2017
A study recently released by 48 leading scientists has placed two Indian cities — New Delhi and Patna — among the worst polluted in the world with high PM 2.5 levels or the fine particulate... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , report |
India recycles 90% of its PET waste, outperforms Japan, Europe and US: StudyBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 20, 2017
There is every possibility that India has the highest recycling rate for polyethylene terephthalate or PET, a kind of plastic used to for manufacturing drinking water bottles and food containers... Read more.. |
Hyderabad falters on collecting domestic wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 17, 2017
While the Telangana government is busy preparing the nuances of the proposed Clean Air Authority of Hyderabad, Tokyo is way ahead in providing clean air, water and soil to citizens.... Read more.. |
Storing solar power increases energy consumption, emissionsBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 1, 2017
Storing solar power for nighttime use actually increases both energy consumption and emissions compared with sending excess solar energy directly to the utility grid, according to a new study.... Read more.. |
Global renewable energy investment fell 18% in 2016: studyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 13, 2017
Global investment in renewable energy dropped by 18 per cent in 2016 due to sharp falls in equipment prices and a slowdown in China and Japan, a study found today. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Investment , report |
Solar Installation in India forecasted at over 9 GW for 2017By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 4, 2017
Solar installations in India are expected to reach over 4 GW in 2016 compared to 2.3 GW installed in 2015, said Mercom Capital Group. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: report , solar power |