Politics Oct 31 India-led alliance set to fund solar projects in Africa in a boost to the renewable energy transition An alliance of nations that push for more solar power worldwide are set to announce nearly $35 million for projects such as mini grids and rooftop installations, mainly in Africa, according to the group's director general.
World Oct 06 In India’s northeast, icy flood that killed at least 41 was feared for years It wasn’t clear what triggered the deadly flood, the latest to hit northeast India in a year of unusually heavy monsoon rains.
World Sep 04 G20 leaders prepare to meet in flooded New Delhi as climate policies remain unresolved Despite extreme weather events battering India and the rest of the world in the last few months, climate ministers of the G20 nations ended their last meeting for the year without resolving major disagreement on climate policies.
World Aug 17 Heavy rain, landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in India’s Himalayas Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildings and left residents scrambling for safety. Rescuers in…
Economy Jul 20 Solar panels built over water canals seem like a no-brainer. So why aren’t they widespread? In arid locations, besides the clean electricity, there is the added benefit of reducing evaporation. But the technology has been slow to take off.
World Jun 01 India pauses plans for new coal plants for five years to focus on renewable energy The Indian government will not consider any proposals for new coal plants for the next five years and focus on growing its renewables sector, according to an updated national electricity plan released Wednesday evening.
World Apr 22 Multiple generations of Earth’s warriors keep battling, hoping for planet’s future Young and old, famous and not so well known, there are many people from around the globe who make it their mission to try to save the planet, especially from the ravages of climate change.
World Apr 09 As India’s tiger count grows, Indigenous groups protest evictions from ancestral lands Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday to much applause that the country’s tiger population has steadily grown to over 3,000 since its flagship conservation program began 50 years ago. But multiple Indigenous groups say they are being driven out of…
World Apr 06 Coal burning capacity climbs worldwide despite pledges to reduce use The capacity to burn coal for power went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that’s the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere, a report Wednesday found. The coal fleet grew by 19.5 gigawatts…
World Feb 24 Tensions around Ukraine invasion flare at G-20 finance meetings in India Geopolitics affected the atmosphere, if not the agenda at the meeting of financial leaders of the Group of 20 leading economies in the technology hub of Bengaluru.