Carbon Emissions
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Swapping meat with veggies, fruits can lower carbon emissions by a quarter: Study
Health | May 29, 2024 9:22 ISTStudy shows replacing meat with fruits and veggies in groceries cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 26%, with vegetarian options offering even greater reductions. Researchers urge clear emission info on labels for informed, healthy choices.
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India's 'bigger role' will benefit International Energy Agency, affirms PM Modi
World | February 14, 2024 17:47 ISTAt the ministerial meeting, PM Modi highlighted that India's carbon emissions account for only 4 per cent of the global total despite being home to 17 per cent of the world's population. He also said that India has exceeded all of its Paris Agreement commitments towards climate change.
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'Can't put India and US, China in same basket': European Parliament official on high emissions
World | December 09, 2023 15:21 ISTThe EU has planned to launch the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that will impose a 'carbon tax' on goods from developing countries like India and China to reduce emissions. Union Minister Piyush Goyal threatened to retaliate against such "unfair taxes".
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Gujarat aims to generate 50% power through renewable energy sources by 2030
Gujarat | October 04, 2023 22:16 ISTThe Gujarat government is seeking investments worth Rs 5 lakh crore to achieve the aim of producing most of its energy through renewable sources by 2030.
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'India will achieve zero-net emissions by 2070': PM Modi's 5 goals at COP26 Climate Summit
World | November 02, 2021 7:56 ISTIndia constitutes 17 per cent of global population and India's contribution to the emission has only been 5%. But today, the entire world admits that India is the only major economy which has delivered on Paris agreements in letter and spirit," Prime Minister Modi said while presenting India's vision at COP26 climate summit.
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Developed nations enjoyed fruits of energy for several years, should go for net-zero faster: India
India | November 01, 2021 0:25 IST"The developed countries, which have already enjoyed the fruits of low-cost energy for several years have to go in for net-zero much faster and if possible going for net-negative," said India's Sherpa at G20 and Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
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India committed to curtail carbon emissions in Antarctica atmosphere: MoS Earth Sciences
Science | October 05, 2021 7:56 ISTMinister of state for Earth Sciences Jitndra Singh addressed an international conference commemorating the signing of the Madrid Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty.
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World's oceans continue to warm, despite reduced carbon emissions
Science | January 16, 2021 12:59 ISTDespite reductions in global carbon emissions due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the world's oceans in 2020 were the warmest in recorded history, according to a new study.
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Have to move towards a world where we are net-zero in terms of carbon emissions: Piyush Goyal
News | September 09, 2020 13:40 ISTAddressing the second edition of Rail Connect, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) through a virtual platform, Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said, "We ultimately have to move towards a world where we are net-zero in terms
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Paris climate deal: Key points and Reactions
World | December 13, 2015 20:28 ISTNew Delhi: A landmark climate change deal was clinched in Paris on Saturday thats attempts to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2 degrees Celsius and endeavor to limit" them even more,
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India commits 33-35 pc cut in carbon intensity by 2030
World | October 02, 2015 22:06 ISTWashington: India has pledged to cut the intensity of its carbon emissions by 33-35 per cent and boost the renewable energy capacity to 40 per cent by 2030 in the target submitted to the United
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UN asks India to set target to cut down carbon emissions
India | January 11, 2015 17:31 ISTGandhinagar: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today asked India to set an ambitious target to cut down carbon emissions, saying it is in a unique position to lead sustainability, energy efficiency and fight against
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Manmohan hits out at developed nations over carbon emissions
World | June 22, 2012 18:32 ISTRio De Janeiro, Jun 22: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today hit out at industrialised countries over the issue of making available additional finance and technology to help developing world reduce carbon emissions, saying there is
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