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Can AI save the climate while sapping so much energy?
June 5, 2024, 3:29 PM IST
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman recently highlighted the necessity of an energy breakthrough for the future of artificial intelligence, which is expected to consume much more power than anticipated. AI has become an integral part of…
June 5, 2024, 3:29 PM IST
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Harnessing renewable energy: BSPHCL’s commitment to sustainable power in Bihar
June 5, 2024, 2:38 PM IST
The record-breaking temperatures of over 50°C this summer have starkly reminded us of the fragility of our environment and the urgent need to reassess our energy consumption habits. Such extreme heat has overloaded infrastructure and…
June 5, 2024, 2:38 PM IST
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Nurturing sustainability: Commitment to a greener future
June 5, 2024, 2:30 PM IST
On World Environment Day, it is crucial to reflect on the role of industries in promoting environmental sustainability, climate action, and planetary health. At National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), we are dedicated to fostering ecologically sustainable…
June 5, 2024, 2:30 PM IST
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World heat wave disaster history: A comparative analysis with India
May 31, 2024, 12:26 AM IST
The Earth’s climate has been undergoing significant changes in recent decades, marked by a noticeable increase in global temperatures. This rise in temperature has led to various climatic anomalies, including an increase in the frequency…
May 31, 2024, 12:26 AM IST
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Not a drop to waste
May 30, 2024, 9:26 PM IST
Water problems are a big issue in Indian cities. Reusing treated water can help fix this problem. In Delhi, people are dealing with extreme heat and not enough water. This week, the temperature reached a…
May 30, 2024, 9:26 PM IST
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No Green Politics, No Global Leadership: India’s Climate Dilemma
May 30, 2024, 8:36 PM IST
Amidst the fervour of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, India finds itself grappling with increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves. In the national capital, the relentless heat has taken a tragic toll: a 40-year-old man from…
May 30, 2024, 8:36 PM IST
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Proactive climate policies in Uttarakhand’s horticulture sector an urgent need
May 28, 2024, 9:43 PM IST
The rich horticultural heritage of Uttarakhand is under siege. The state, once celebrated for its abundant yields of temperate fruits such as apples, pears, peaches, plums, and apricots, is now grappling with a significant decline…
May 28, 2024, 9:43 PM IST
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Mumbai meltdown: Unpacking the city’s intense heatwave
May 22, 2024, 4:54 PM IST
Mumbai, India’s bustling coastal metropolis, is currently experiencing an extraordinary heatwave, making daily life a gruelling challenge for its millions of residents. This recent spike in temperature, which has consistently hovered around 35 degrees Celsius,…
May 22, 2024, 4:54 PM IST
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Murder of trees: Compensatory plantations cannot replace a forest
May 18, 2024, 9:02 AM IST
Supreme Court on Thursday directed Forest Survey of India to investigate how many trees have been felled in the Aravallis’ outcrop – Southern Delhi Ridge sector – since Feb 16 to build an 11km road….
May 18, 2024, 9:02 AM IST
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The present perspective of the Indian energy sector
May 17, 2024, 10:59 PM IST
India is seeing substantial expansion in its energy industry, fueled by a combination of traditional and renewable energy initiatives aimed at satisfying the country’s increasing demand and sustainable development objectives. The Indian government has been…
May 17, 2024, 10:59 PM IST
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Rising tide of climate concern in India: A positive shift towards sustainability
May 17, 2024, 10:49 PM IST
In an age where the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly undeniable, it is heartening to see that Indians are significantly concerned about global warming and are ready to back governmental efforts towards a…
May 17, 2024, 10:49 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Climate is changing but politicians won’t till voters put it on the agenda
May 12, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Has climate change finally become an electoral issue in what may be India’s hottest year? If it had, wouldn’t politicians be shouting about heat, drought and flood protection in the same breath as reservations and…
May 12, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Hills on fire can destroy the plains
May 10, 2024, 10:09 AM IST
Uttarakhand’s burning forests have a domino effect. Forests buffer glaciers. But carbon in the soot from the flames will lead to more ice melts and eventual damage downstream When someone sets fire to the forest,…
May 10, 2024, 10:09 AM IST
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The swift rise of renewable energy: A driving force for the worldwide transformation of electricity
May 9, 2024, 10:55 PM IST
In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in the use of renewable energy sources, resulting in renewable energy now constituting more than 30% of the global electricity supply. Various causes are responsible for…
May 9, 2024, 10:55 PM IST
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Why Uttarakhand burns: The Himalayan state has emerged as India’s most ecologically fragile. We’re to blame
May 7, 2024, 8:41 AM IST
Last five years have seen a dangerous rise in forest fires across Uttarakhand’s central Himalayas, from Nov to June. Northeast states, once most prone to long-ranging forest fires, pale in comparison to the inferno Uttarakhand…
May 7, 2024, 8:41 AM IST
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Powering progress: Karnataka and Gujarat lead India’s clean energy revolution
April 23, 2024, 4:30 PM IST
As temperatures soar and the demand for electricity peaks, India finds itself at a critical juncture in its energy journey. The recent collaborative report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and…
April 23, 2024, 4:30 PM IST
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Every day Earth day: Our commitment to sustainability
April 23, 2024, 9:24 AM IST
Approximately 2.1% of Earth’s total water is frozen in glaciers. The oceans and inland seas contain 97.2%, while groundwater and soil moisture hold 0.6%. Less than 1% is found in the atmosphere, lakes, rivers, and…
April 23, 2024, 9:24 AM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
No, cloud seeding didn’t drown Dubai
April 23, 2024, 8:27 AM IST
A warming Arabian Sea means cities around it, Dubai to Mumbai, are vulnerable to extreme weather. But what’s more extreme is that govts and companies are trying to fix the weather using tech. The unprecedented…
April 23, 2024, 8:27 AM IST
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Vasuki’s tales: Not a land of snake-charmers, but a land snakes have charmed
April 20, 2024, 8:16 AM IST
A colossal 50-ft snake fossil called Vasuki indicus was discovered in Kutch, the largest find of the madtsoiidae species that lived across the southern hemisphere some 47 million years ago. It’s a clue not only…
April 20, 2024, 8:16 AM IST
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Where will the Uttarakhandi go?
April 19, 2024, 8:32 AM IST
Climate is curiously missing from poll talk in this Himalayan state with most fragile ecology, its people caught between sinking land, forest fires and flash floods Over the last few weeks, as election campaigns warmed…
April 19, 2024, 8:32 AM IST
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