New Antarctica – Almost Ice-Free!
2020-02-28
NASA images show a new side of Antarctica, an almost ice-free side. A research station in Antarctica recorded a temperature of 65 degrees on Feb. 6, believed to be theContinue Reading
Indian Solar Projects Are Badly Hit By Coronavirus Outbreak
2020-02-21
The outbreak of Coronavirus in China has put a major dent in the Indian solar industry. Since the solar industry heavily depends on China for equipment imports, it is undergoingContinue Reading
Indian Migratory Species Get International Protection
2020-02-21
India’s proposal to include Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant and Bengal Florican in Appendix I of UN Convention on migratory species was unanimously accepted today at the ongoing thirteenth ConferenceContinue Reading
First Drop In India’s Coal-Fired Power Generation In 13 Years
2020-02-17
India’s electricity generation from coal power plants declined 3 per cent to 780 Billion Units (BU) during the April-December period of the current financial year (2019-2020) as compared to theContinue Reading
Watch A Las Vegas Sized Iceberg Break Off Antarctica
2020-02-16
Since 2017, an iceberg the size of Las Vegas has been slowly cracking and breaking off the massive Pine Island Glacier, on the coast of Antarctica. The European Space AgencyContinue Reading
NGT Directs Municipal Corporation Of Chandigarh To Ensure Proper Disposal Of Solid Waste
2020-02-15
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 12 directed a committee headed by Justice Pritam Pal, former Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court to oversee the compliance of theContinue Reading
Subtle Technological Disruptions Are Changing The Indian RE Sector
2020-02-14
Technological disruptions are quite subtle. Before you realize their full implications, the market is already transformed. Such a technological disruption recently happened in the renewable energy (RE) sector. The SolarContinue Reading
$150 Billion: Soaring Air Pollution Cost For India
2020-02-13
Air pollution from burning fossil fuels is generating economic losses of $8 billion a day, according to a Greenpeace report. China, the US and India bear the highest economic costContinue Reading