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Trump slows clean energy manufacturing projects worth $27.6 billion in US, report finds

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Summary $27.6bn stalled: 26 clean energy projects paused, cancelled or closed in Trump's first 6 months. Slump in new investment: Only $3bn in new projects announced, compared w... Read More


Price breakthrough for green ammonia under Green Hydrogen Mission: More needed for sector-wide adoption in fertiliser industry

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Summary The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited has achieved a record low price for green ammonia at Rs 55.75/kg under the Green Hydrogen Mission, marking a significant mil... Read More


33 million women grow food on plots in sub-Saharan Africa. Greener farming can boost their earnings - study

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- There are 33 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, making up 80 per cent of the total farmer population. These farmers cultivate small plots of land of less than two... Read More


Gaur declining in Palamau Tiger Reserve, its last stronghold in Jharkhand

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The Palamau Tiger Reserve (PTR), the last stronghold of Gaur (Bos gaurus) in Jharkhand, has registered an alarming decline in the bovid's population. It is something that has wil... Read More


Daily Heat Tracker: Highest jump of 4 degrees C recorded by Raipur, Bhubaneswar

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one ... Read More


India's flawed tax system is killing the circular economy

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Summary India's GST system is hindering the circular economy by taxing recycled materials at the same rate as virgin ones, discouraging sustainable practices. This policy failur... Read More


Parliamentary Standing Committee slams stagnant MGNREGA funding by Centre, calls for higher wages and more work days

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Summary Funding freeze: Allocations for MGNREGA have remained static at Rs 86,000 crore since 2023-24 despite rising inflation and demand. Huge dues: Pending liabilities total R... Read More


India's compressed biogas future hinges on tapping the power of organic by-products

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Summary Glow Green Biotech's underused capacity: Despite being able to process 50 tonnes of animal dung daily, the Surat-based plant operates at just 2.9% capacity due to low dem... Read More


Around 99 per cent of world's glaciers erode between 0.02 and 2.68 mm per year: Study

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary A study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that 99% of the world's glaciers erode at rates between 0.02 and 2.68 mm per year. Researchers used machine learning to pr... Read More


Africa's climate adaptation: How Tanzania is transforming flood zones into resilient green spaces

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary Tanzania is taking significant steps to combat climate change impacts, particularly in flood-prone areas like Dar es Salaam. The Msimbazi Basin Development Project, fund... Read More