The shipping industry is one of the major contributors to greenhouse gases as it emits around three percent of total emissions as fossil fuel-powered vessels transport cargo around the planet. Even on standby, these ships and boast burn fuel for auxiliary functions, furthering carbon emissions.
Every other day, microplastics or nanoplastics are being detected in places we least expect. For instance, tiny plastic particles, including tire dust have been found in ice cores dating back five decades, showing how human advancement has brought global contamination upon the planet. A new
With a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 pledged at the COP26, India has a long and challenging road ahead. Showing conviction to the target, energy transition and climate action were among the central themes of the Union Budget 2022-23. While talking of many
Ushering a new age of renewable energies, the world’s first hydrogen-powered flying boat, called THE JET, will soon be launched in the United Arab Emirates. The first clean energy transport mode will be launched in Dubai with an iconic design. It is a step forward
West Central Railway has turned an old train coach into a lavish restaurant at Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur Station. As per the department, the restaurant is likely to earn a revenue of Rs. 13 lakh annually under non-fare revenue. This creative idea was first introduced by
With bee populations highly threatened by habitat loss and climate change, it has become crucial to save these insects that play a major role in pollination and maintaining the ecological balance. A third of the global food production is dependent on bees and other pollinators,
The transportation industry is seeking to eliminate dependency on fossil fuels for operation. While hydrogen-powered trains made their debut last year, battery-powered trains are also making their way for easy and emissions-free transportation. In this quest, Germany has begun trials for the world’s first battery-powered
Plastic pollution and sanitation crisis are amongst the big issues the planet is currently facing, and The Throne sustainable toilet tackles both the problems at once. Designed by Spanish design Nagami and To, The Throne is a 3D printed portable toilet that comprises three parts
Wildlife corridors or crossings have offered a safe passage to animals in this fast-changing world with never-ending anthropogenic activities. Wildlife bridges have come up as a solution to offer protection to the animals that are threatened but the vehicle-centric world of humans. The world’s largest
Dubbed A68a, the iceberg that was once the largest on the globe was a part of the Larsen-C ice shelf, and has recently released 152 billion tons of freshwater close to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. A study, which had been observing the dissolution