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Last Updated: March 04, 2024, 17:11 ISTTata Motors Rolls Out Next-Gen Green Fleet for Tata Steel. (Photo: Tata Motors)Tata Motors has supplied over 2,000 electric buses across various Indian cities, covering more than 12 crore kilometers with an impressive uptime of over 95%Tata Motors, the largest maker of commercial vehicles in India, launched its latest environmentally friendly fleet for Tata Steel.The new vehicles, including Prima tractors, tippers, and the Ultra EV bus, run on clean fuels like Liquefied Natural Gas…

Good Energy, a story consultancy that aims to simplify climate representation on screen, has teamed up with Colby College’s Buck Lab for Climate and Environment to release the Climate Reality Check — a tool to measure the representation of climate change on screen. It is inspired by the popular Bechdel-Wallace Test, which measures the representation of women in TV and film. The Climate Reality Check is a straightforward two-part evaluation that asks whether, one, climate change exists in a project, and…

Telecommunications companies in the Asia-Pacific region have entered 2024 facing cost pressures amid limited returns from their 5G investments to date. S&P Global Ratings forecasts that, while 5G adoption in many APAC markets remains too low to boost revenues, price rises such as labour and electricity are squeezing margins. Cost pressures a prime driver for AI and product innovation Jayanth Nagarajan, Head of Telecom Industry for Asia Pacific & Japan, Amazon Web Services Telecommunications firm Telstra…

In background conversations, several industry insiders I’ve spoken with acknowledge that the number of carbon removal companies is simply unsustainable, and that a sizable share will flame out at some point. The sector has taken off, in part, because a growing body of studies has found that a huge amount of carbon removal will be needed to keep rising temperatures in check. By some estimates, nations may have to remove 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide a year by midcentury to keep the planet from blowing past 2 °C of…

Research reveals that strategic implementation of cooling technologies in Riyadh can lower temperatures by 4.5°C and reduce energy demand, offering a sustainable solution to combat urban heat and enhance quality of life.Employing a mix of cooling strategies and methods has the potential to lower both the temperature and energy requirements in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.A recent study from UNSW Sydney demonstrates that significant reductions in the temperatures of major cities located in hot desert climates can be achieved…

Researchers have advanced Na-ion battery technology by developing fast-charging capabilities and enhancing the negative electrode with organic materials, reducing reliance on rare, non-European materials. Additionally, they’ve improved the cathode, creating a high-energy, fast-charging, cobalt-free material that lasts longer due to its gradual structural change during use. Credit: TU DelftResearchers at TU Delft have created a battery that uses fewer critical materials, charges rapidly, holds a significant amount of…

Bengaluru-based education nonprofit, Prayoga Institute of Education Research has added five advanced labs to help students pursue research around the theme of sustainability. Online brokerage firm Zerodha has funded the new research block, named after eminent space scientist Prof UR Rao, which includes labs for life sciences, physical sciences, chemical sciences, earth sciences and sophisticated instrumentation for multidisciplinary scientific research.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

The Current24:29Will lab-grown meat ever reach our plates?Read transcribed audio.What's cultivated, meat-like, and could help lower greenhouse gas emissions? Lab-grown meat — and it could be the future of protein.Sometimes known as cultured meat, lab-grown meat is unlike plant-based alternatives from companies such as Beyond Meat or Impossible Foods. Instead, it's made by taking a few stem cells from an animal's muscle, then placing them in a nutrient broth where they multiply and are triggered to turn into muscle…

A global crisis is unfolding as countries, including the U.S., excessively pump groundwater, threatening future water security. Research by ETH Zurich and UCSB reveals a sharp decline in groundwater levels exacerbated by agriculture, climate change, and population growth. Despite some successful recovery efforts, urgent global action is needed to address this unsustainable usage and prevent long-term environmental impacts. Credit: SciTechDaily.comAt the beginning of November, The New York Times ran the headline, “America…

A new MIT battery material could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars. Instead of cobalt or nickel, the new lithium-ion battery includes a cathode based on organic materials. In this image, lithium molecules are shown in glowing pink. Credit: MITChemists at MIT have created a battery cathode from organic materials, which could reduce the electric vehicle industry’s dependence on rare metals.Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt — a metal that carries high financial,…