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COP29 to commence from Nov 11; here’s what to expect from the world's biggest climate conference this time
With the world teetering on disaster and new US President Trump's controversial takes on climate ch…
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Delhi University eyes to launch own satellite, restrict fossil fuel vehicles on campus
These plans are part of the varsity's long-term goals mapped in its Institutional Development Plan …
PTI
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Crop loss is a huge problem for sustainability and food security. I'm using AI and computer vision to help fix it.
Fermata's AI tech helps transform agriculture by detecting early signs of pests and diseases, reduc…
Erin Greenawald
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To make people eat sustainably and healthy, study recommends the tried-and-tested "cigarette pack" approach
In this experiment, while a generous 9.9% of participants tended to pick healthier options when the…
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Hotels and offices are using an AI tool that scans what they throw in the trash to reduce their food waste and cut costs
Hilton has experimented with different portion sizes of fruit and smoked salmon at its breakfast bu…
Grace Dean
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OPINION: How upcycling food waste or surplus to animal feed can bring down the carbon footprint of the food sector
Today, wasted food accounts for roughly 8% of the world’s total carbon emissions, while food produc…
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Take a look inside a greenhouse on the rooftop of a Whole Foods in Brooklyn reducing emissions and food waste
Inside the Gotham Greens hydroponic greenhouse on top of Whole Foods Market in Gowanus, Brooklyn.Br…
Britney Nguyen
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Dish’s carbon emission data on the menu can promote climate-friendly choices among diners: Study
Estimates suggest that one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by humans are linked to …
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Nations are placing an unrealistic demand on land to fulfil climate pledges, which could severely hamper food production
Only 551 million hectares accounted for in pledges would restore degraded lands and primary forests…
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80% of the biggest companies failed to curtail climate change-inducing pollution sufficiently in the past five years
The leading sustainability data provider found that the efforts of just 22 per cent of the world's …
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55% of Indian large rice fields could face yield loss due to high carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere
The study revealed that long-term presence of CO2 impoverishes the soil of phosphorous. Phosphorus,…
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The US wants to cut carbon emissions from power plants. Here are the 15 states where coal is king.
The US government wants to limit pollution coming from power plants. This could push coal facilitie…
Catherine Boudreau
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Our chance to make incremental changes is over, warns UNEP’s new report ahead of COP 27; projects 2.8°C warming by 2100
Since 2021, we’ve only managed to slash 1% (0.5 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent) of the projected emis…
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You're probably throwing out perfectly good food because 'sell by' and 'best before' dates mean nothing. Retailers like Amazon are backing a bill that could change that.
The Agriculture Department estimated that the average family of four loses about $1,500 a year to u…
Catherine Boudreau
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OPINION: India will likely witness a boom in the green economy and green finance! Are we prepared?
The silver lining is that India is undergoing a paradigm shift where Green finance is a critical en…
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Greenhouse gas, sea level rise and ocean heat set new records for climate change in 2021
The WMO State of the Global Climate in 2021 report confirmed that the past seven years have been th…
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Countries contributing the least to the climate crisis are feeling the worst of its effects
Some of those countries include Bangladesh, India, Philippines, and multiple countries in sub-Sahar…
Sarah Al-Arshani,Kelsey Vlamis
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Companies committed to cut emissions represent $38 trillion economy, says SBTi report
A record number of companies are committing to and setting science-based climate targets, according…
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How Walmart and the 'water bed effect' raise food prices at smaller groceries
Walmart is known for its tough negotiations with suppliers, creating a "water bed effect" that can …
Alex Bitter
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A German grocery store charged customers the 'true price' of their food, and one cheese was almost twice as expensive
German supermarket Penny raised the prices on certain items to reflect their "true cost," which con…