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  • To reverse mass extinction of species, set quantitative goals for wildlife, biodiversity protection

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    Times of India

    To reverse mass extinction of species, set quantitative goals for wildlife, biodiversity protection

    The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), has systematically divided and named all of Earth’s 4.5 billion year history. The length of time has been split from the longest to shortest as eons, eras, periods and ages. According to IUGS, we are currently in the Phanerozoic eon, Cenozoic era, Quaternary [...]

  • Here why energy sector embrace technological disruptions and use them as an opportunity

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    Financial Express

    Here why energy sector embrace technological disruptions and use them as an opportunity

    Competition from Solar-plus-battery-Storage power seems set to challenge the viability of coal/gas-based power, and in the long run, of distribution companies (discoms).

  • Budget 2020: Investment in clean air would have cascading benefits for Economy, Brand India

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    Financial Express

    Budget 2020 - Investment in clean air would have cascading benefits for Economy, Brand India

    Budget 2020-21: The finances for this can be mustered by shifting resources from kerosene subsidies, and NCEF.

  • Bushfires in Australia: Lessons India can learn from catastrophe down-under

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    Financial Express

    Bushfires in Australia - Lessons India can learn from catastrophe down-under

    Many parts of India share the same ecosystem and conditions that have set Australia ablaze. We need to learn lessons to avoid similar catastrophes.

  • Income inequality, climate crisis: What the next decade holds for us

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    Financial Express

    Income inequality, climate crisis - What the next decade holds for us

    The quartet of drivers would put massive stress on our society. But, these challenges are also an opportunity to make big-ticket governance reforms.

  • Explained: How the rulebook agreed at Katowice further dilutes the Paris Agreement

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    Financial Express

    Explained - How the rulebook agreed at Katowice further dilutes the Paris Agreement

    Countries are now on their own to mitigate, adapt as well as pay for the costs of climate impacts, but this cannot keep the rise below 2oC.

  • COP 25: Failure of talks shows countries willing to sacrifice future of planet

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    Financial Express

    COP 25 - Failure of talks shows countries willing to sacrifice future of planet

    The failure of COP25 talks shows that to make a few billion dollars from the carbon market, countries are willing to sacrifice the future of the planet.

  • The unfinished agenda of Bhopal

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    Financial Express

    The unfinished agenda of Bhopal

    This was opposed by the NGOs, who wanted the site to become a memorial for industrial disaster.

  • The real mainstream: Hydrogen or electric vehicles?

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    Financial Express

    The real mainstream - Hydrogen or electric vehicles?

    Currently, both electricity and hydrogen are produced from fossil fuels. Most hydrogen is produced by natural gas, while power is produced by burning coal and natural gas. Studies done in India indicate that with the current fuel mix, HVs have a slightly lower efficiency than EVs.

  • The truth about air pollution in Delhi

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    Financial Express

    The truth about air pollution in Delhi

    Contrary to the claims made by the Delhi government, air pollution in the city has deteriorated significantly since 2012

  • Multiple categorisations trip single-use plastic regulation

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    Financial Express

    Multiple categorisations trip single-use plastic regulation

    Uttar Pradesh has only one category of SUPs—products that are banned. Its list of banned products includes all kinds of carry-bags and disposable cutleries.

  • Single-use plastics: A roadmap to eliminate this menace

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    Financial Express

    Single-use plastics - A roadmap to eliminate this menace

    Even after enacting four major legislations in the last 20 years, we have not been able to eliminate even one single-use plastic product...

One of India’s foremost environment and climate change experts Chandra Bhushan is the President & CEO of the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST).

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