As Earth Day prepares to mark its 50th anniversary, Twitter has partnered with Earth Day Network to recognize the urgency of the environmental movement through a new Earth Day emoji. The emoji will run for 365 days – through the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2020 – in a first-of-its-kind collaboration. The image, which shows […]
Saving the diversity and abundance of life on Earth may cost $100 billion a year, say scientists who have proposed a policy to prevent another mass extinction event on the planet. There have been five mass extinctions in the history of the Earth. Scientists now estimate that society must urgently come to grips this coming […]
As part of Ingersoll Rand’s recognition of Earth Day 2019, employees of Ingersoll Rand India participated in a tree plantation activity across India to demonstrate their commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Ingersoll Rand employees in India joined their hands to plant trees with an aim to support the environmental movement and help reduce the […]
We live in a digital age of the ever-evolving disposable electronic devices where E-waste is growing at a CAGR of 30% and as per ASSOCHAM is estimated to reach at 5.2 MT per annum by 2020. In order to promote responsible recycling of E-waste , Tata Power in association with TATA CLiQ, will be hosting […]
Climate change can affect the food, water and energy security of a region, Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary M. Rajeevan said here on Friday. “Climate is changing and global warming is happening due to the release of greenhouse gases. In many parts of the world, including India, the effects of climate change are being seen […]
Today around 15 youths – all aged under 17 years old – held a large banner with the words “Are we the last generation” on the pavement outside Heathrow airport. Heavy police presence stopped the children standing on the road. “I’m Felix, I’m 14 years old. I’m doing this because when I have children I want […]
UN Environment has identified five leaders who have been contributing largely in curbing transport emission. According to a latest report India’s capital Delhi ranked the most polluted capital in the world, while Gurugram is the most polluted city. However, it looks like not a single person from India could make up to UN’s five leaders […]
IKEA India will start selling solar panels, LED bulbs and other green products that are useful in reducing the carbon footprint of households. The move is part of its global campaign – A Better World Starts at Home – launched with a Euro 40 million grant provided by IKEA Foundation, said the company in a […]
On Monday, Microsoft President Brad Smith shared the company’s vision of a doubling down on sustainability, with a road map that will put sustainability at the core of every part of the business and technology to work for sustainable outcomes. “The magnitude and speed of the world’s environmental changes have made it increasingly clear that we must do […]
The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon town planners to make sustainable solutions such as harvesting solar energy, enhancing green cover and water conservation an essential part of town planning. Naidu, while addressing the 4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress 2019 organized by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). […]
