The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh, has said that round-the-clock availability of renewable energy is necessary for achieving net zero carbon emissions since the cost of storage is huge.
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer's subsidiary, Eve, is set to build a new factory near Sao Paulo to produce electric flying taxis. The vertical take-off and landing aircraft, resembling small helicopters with space for up to six passengers, aims to launch by 2026.
The new Climate action plan developed by the Delhi government has projected that the capital is going to suffer losses worth Rs 2.75 trillion by 2050 due to the impacts of climate change. The action plan on climate change prepared by the Delhi government highlights the following major challenges that the city will face in the coming years:
NASA scientists have issued a dire warning regarding the escalating temperatures and the influence of El Niño on global climate patterns. As the Northern Hemisphere endures an ongoing heatwave and record-breaking temperatures sweep across the South and Southwest US, experts have emphasized that the worst of El Niño is yet to come, making 2024 potentially even hotter than the current year. The primary driver of this alarming trend remains climate change, which is unequivocally caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and releasing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
BharatBenz in collaboration with Reliance Industries, has showcased India's first intercity coach concept powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology. The concept was showcased at the 4th Energy Transitions Working Group meeting under India's G20 Presidency at Goa.
The four dams in the Khadakwasla circle in Pune received 1.15 TMC of water in 24 hours ending on Wednesday, July 20, 2023. This is equivalent to the city's water quota for almost a month. The rainfall in the catchment areas of the dams was good, with Temghar receiving over 70mm, Panshet and Varasgaon receiving around 50mm each, and Bhama Askhed receiving 14mm. The collective stock in the four dams increased to 11.2 TMC (38.5% of total storage capacity) on Wednesday evening.
A scorching heatwave has gripped Europe, with nearly all major Italian cities under red heat alerts as temperatures continue to rise. The extreme heat is a result of a high-pressure system bringing warmer, tropical air to the continent south of a stagnant jet stream over central Europe. As a result, wildfires are spreading across the continent, with Greece and the Swiss Alps also affected. Millions of people in the northern hemisphere are experiencing soaring temperatures, and the situation is particularly dire in southern Europe.
Prolonged and intense heatwaves have impacted three continents, shattering temperature records in cities across the Northern Hemisphere. These extreme heat events occurred less than two weeks after the Earth experienced what scientists believe were some of the hottest days in modern history.
The UK Committee on Climate Change (UKCCC) has expressed concerns that the UK is not adequately prioritizing climate change as a national issue. The recently released Third National Adaptation Plan (NAP), a five-year program aimed at preparing the UK for climate change, has been criticized for lacking substantial new funding or legislation. The plan focuses on addressing issues related to overheating and flooding.
Researchers are proposing Crawford Lake in Ontario, Canada, as a key location that exemplifies humanity's profound impact on Earth, leading to the establishment of a new geological time period known as the Anthropocene Epoch. This epoch would recognize the drastic changes humans have made to the planet since the mid-20th century. The Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) has been diligently investigating the geological evidence to support this transition and has identified the 1950s as the formal start date for this new epoch.
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