A new study published in the journal ‘The Cryosphere’ has revealed that more than half of Switzerland's 1,400 glaciers have vanished since the early 1930s. Researchers state that the ice is melting faster than ever due to the rising impacts of climate change.
A new study published in the Nature Journal reveals that using timber to construct houses and buildings could help decrease 100 billion tonnes of carbon emissions by 2100. The research states that using engineered wood in construction instead of other building materials could pave the way for climate mitigation.
India has informed the United Nations about its goals towards environmental protection and climate change. India has said that under the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), India is committed to achieve about 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.
The goal of reducing global warming has been set in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. However, a new study indicates that even if this goal is achieved, many parts of the world will continue to warm for much of the year by the end of this century.
In the last few days, floods have wreaked havoc in Pakistan. Due to heavy rains and floods, more than 1,000 people have died in the neighbouring country so far. More than 30 million people have been affected, and 1 million houses have been damaged due to this climate catastrophe.
New research published in the journal Plant Cell and Physiology highlights that a moderated amount of ethanol could help plants sustain without water for a longer period. The scientists found that ethanol increased the survival rate of plants for as long as two weeks without water, which would be crucial during droughts.
According to the latest Just Dial Consumer Insights, Bangalore is showing good signs as far as adapting to eco-friendly bags is considered. The demand for alternative bags has witnessed a spike since the single-use plastic ban in the country.
The national capital Delhi has planned to invest about $600 million in climate action projects to curb the city’s air pollution. The report published by Bloomberg highlights that the state is going to boost the electrification of its public transport to lower the AQI levels.
In an attempt to strengthen its green energy portfolio, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced plans to invest about $2.5 billion in their green energy projects in the coming 3-4 years. The official statement released by the company reveals that they are planning to manufacture and supply components to offshore wind farms.
In an attempt to build a sustainable environment, Indore’s Central Jail prisoners developed eco-friendly Ganesha idols. The unique idols are made from clay with a seed of fruits or flower plants in the centre. The report published by ANI reported that the Central Jail Superintendent, Dr Alka Sonkar mentioned that these idols made by the prisoners have seeds immersed in them and they can be used to plant trees after the Ganesha Chaturthi.
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