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India is leading the way in managing e-waste
February 22, 2025

India is a major contributor to the global e-waste crisis. Between 2010 and 2022, India experienced the highest global growth of 163% in generating electronic waste (e-waste) from screens, computers, and small IT and telecommunication equipment (SCSIT), according to a United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report.

Furthermore, data presented by the Minister of State for the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, in the Rajya Sabha on December 16, 2024, reveals a concerning rise in India's e-waste generation. From 1.01 million metric tonnes (MT) in 2019-20, the country's e-waste output surge... Read More

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E-waste emits emerging synthetic antioxidants reveals study

ExtremeELive, the world's first off-road series to take place in the most remote parts of the world, racing 100 percent electric SUVs, aims to raise awareness for climate change.
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Major cities including London could see devastating floods due to melting of glaciers in Antarctica

According to the data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that major cities including London could see devastating floods and many islands will disappear altogether because of increasingly dramatic melting in Antarctica. The ocean has absorbed vast quantities of heat as greenhouse gas emissions have shot up and the temperature of the upper few meters of the ocean has increased by approximately 0.13°C every decade for the last 100 years, data reveals.
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New restrictions on banking of power sector to affect India’s renewable energy prospects: Report

According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research, new restrictions on the power sector’s banking will hinder the growth of the rooftop solar and open-access solar market and possibly slow the progress of India’s renewable energy target. Current banking system allows renewable energy generators to deposit surplus power into the grid and withdraw it later when needed like putting money into a savings account at a bank but the new banking policies in several states will restrict them to enjoy the same.
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India’s total renewable energy capacity reaches the 150 GW mark

The Ministry of New and Renewable energy announced that India has achieved a remarkable milestone as the total capacity of renewable energy crossed 150 GW. With this feat, India has moved closer to achieving its climate action goal under Paris Agreement to install 175 GW of renewable power by 2022 including 100 GW of solar power, the rest to come from wind (60 GW), bio-power (10 GW) and small hydropower (5 GW).
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Non‑Toxic Breakthrough to Extract Gold from E‑Waste

Researchers at Flinders University in Australia have developed a clean, safe, and cost‑effective method to extract high‑purity gold from electronic waste and ore without toxic chemicals like mercury or cyanide.

The process uses a common pool disinfectant, trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA), activated with saltwater an... Read more

Photo Story

Recent flash floods across the towns and cities in the lap of Himalayan region brought forth destruction, devastation and disaster risks to the forefront. In this photo story we bring to you destruction at the school based on the manjhi river bank, vulnerability of poor household situated adjacent to river bank and reconstruction work post the flashflood in Bhagau Nag area of dharamshala.

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