Delhi International Airport to achieve 'net carbon zero' status by 2030, says DIAL CEO
DIAL has implemented various programmes at the airport such as use of renewable energy, development of green airport infrastructures, energy conservation and efficiency improvements.
Nov 24, 2021, 16:18 PM IST
Can carbon capture and storage help solve global warming?
As the world continues to be battered by the effects of climate change investment is growing into new solutions like capturing and storing carbon - one of the main contributors to global warming. Iceland is now the home of Orca, the world's first and largest direct air capture and storage plant which is aiming to remove 4000 tonnes of carbon from the air each year.
Sep 14, 2021, 20:20 PM IST
Dia Mirza joins Mark Ruffalo in global initiative 'Count Us In' campaign
She joins actor Mark Ruffalo and many others aimed at inspiring 1 Billion to act on climate change.
Oct 15, 2020, 14:42 PM IST
Coca-Cola chooses plastic bottle collection over aluminium cans to cut carbon footprint
Along with multinational rivals including PepsiCo and Nestle, Coca-Cola has started offering recyclable aluminium cans as well as plastic bottles for some water brands as the industry reacts to public outrage over the world`s oceans being polluted with plastic waste.
Nov 06, 2019, 23:48 PM IST
Researchers show how plastics can be reused
The Journal for Carbon Research, focuses on chemical recycling which uses the constituent elements of the plastic to make new materials.
Jul 18, 2019, 18:04 PM IST
Education institutions declare climate emergency
Talks about a three-point plan that includes going carbon neutral by 2030 or 2050 at the latest, mobilising more resources for action-oriented climate change research and skills creation, and increasing the delivery of environmental and sustainability education across curricula, campus and community outreach programmes.
Jul 11, 2019, 17:41 PM IST
Aapki News: Kalpavriksha system planted at AIIMS to prevent pollution
Kalpavriksha system planted at AIIMS to prevent pollution. This tree works on catalytic convert technique and it also produces electro static energy. Kalpavriksha system is of worth Rs 1 crore. Watch this video to know more.
Mar 13, 2018, 17:43 PM IST
Morning Breaking: Kalpavriksha system worth Rs 1 crore planted at AIIMS to prevent pollution
Kalpavriksha system worth Rs 1 crore planted at AIIMS to prevent pollution. This tree works on catalytic convert technique and it also produces electro static energy.
Mar 11, 2018, 09:21 AM IST
Plant respiration larger source of carbon emissions, says study
Such increases may lower the future ability of global vegetation to offset carbon dioxide emissions caused by burning fossil fuels.
Sushant Singh Rajput praises Jackky Bhagnani's 'Carbon'
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput says short film "Carbon", backed by Jackky Bhagnani, is a very well-intentioned project.
Aug 22, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Prachi Desai didn't charge anything for 'Carbon': Jackky Bhagnani
Jackky Bhagnani says actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Prachi Desai did not charge anything for his short film 'Carbon', which talks about environmental issues.
Aug 05, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
Nawazuddin Siddiqui looks out of the glass in 'Carbon'
A fresh poster of 'Carbon', a futuristic short film set in 2067, is out on the Internet which showcases Nawazzudin Siddiqui's exclusive look.
Jul 26, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
Carbon: First poster of Jackky Bhagnani, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's short film looks intriguing! - See pic
'Carbon' also features Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Prachi Desai in prominent roles. It has been written and directed by Maitrey Bajpai and Ramiz Ilham Khan.
Jul 25, 2017, 14:11 PM IST
Carbon dating confirms age of 3,800-year-old pottery bird statue
Carbon dating has recently confirmed the age of a 3,800-year-old red pottery bird statue unearthed in China's Henan province.
Jul 13, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
New form of hard, elastic 'super' carbon developed
Researchers, including those from Carnegie Institution for Science in the US, pressurised and heated a structurally disordered form of carbon called glassy carbon.
Jun 10, 2017, 12:25 PM IST
Graphene may help generate power from rain
Solar cells could generate electricity even during rains by making use of the 'wonder material' graphene, scientists say.
Apr 10, 2016, 16:54 PM IST
Carbon pricing key to delivering India's climate targets
With the date of signing of the Paris climate change agreement in April approaching fast and its ratification to follow soon, it has been stated that there is a carbon pricing opportunity for India.
Mar 19, 2016, 10:09 AM IST
Beijing smog highlights climate deal urgency: China
The hazardous smog enveloping Beijing highlights the urgency for a deal at the Paris summit to cope with climate change, China on Tuesday said as it acknowledged that the recurring smog could be due to its rapid economic growth.
Dec 08, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
Hotter nights flooding the atmosphere with more carbon: Study
Hotter nights may actually wield much greater influence over the planet's atmosphere as global temperatures rise and can eventually lead to more carbon flooding the atmosphere, researchers from Princeton University have warned.
Dec 08, 2015, 18:18 PM IST
World split over carbon-cutting in climate battle
A pivotal question has split world powers along unfamiliar lines as they haggle over how to avert catastrophic global warming: Should they set a goal of entirely eliminating carbon-belching industries?
Oct 22, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
