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The source of at least 40 per cent air pollution in the capital city is the burning of transport fuel, Gadkari said, adding that there’s an urgent need to switch to renewable energy sources, such as biofuel and other alternate fuels

Biofuel, new tech antidote to air pollution: Gadkari

November 25, 2025, 07:37 PM - 3 min read

An economy is dependent on four Es – ethics, economy, ecology and environment, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at the ICVA Green Returns Summit 2025 held in New Delhi on Tuesday

Published annually, the report looks at the effects of carbon dioxide emissions into the earth’s atmosphere via burning of hydrocarbons, cement production and land use, such as deforestation

Global fossil fuel emissions to hit record high in 2025: Study

November 13, 2025, 10:06 AM - 2 min read

With energy demands of the world escalating, emissions from use of fossil fuels, oil, gas and coal are all set to go up, with the overall figure expected to reach a record 38.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, as per a report by the global Carbon Budget

An oil manufacturing facility releasing dense plumes of smoke into the air. (Representative image).

Top oil firms barely invest in renewables, finds gobal analysis

October 10, 2025, 02:14 PM - 3 min read

A global study has found that the world’s biggest oil and gas companies hold under 1.5% of renewable projects, pointing to the fossil fuel industry’s limited green commitment.

File photo of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Government did not favour anyone: Gadkari on E20 rollout

September 21, 2025, 06:09 PM - 4 min read

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari rejected claims that India’s E20 ethanol rollout favoured select companies, highlighting gains for farmers, energy security, and reduced urban pollution.

Smoke billows from a crude oil facility.

Fossil fuel, cement firms linked to 50% surge in heatwaves: Study

September 11, 2025, 05:43 PM - 3 min read

Emissions from top fossil fuel and cement producers made heatwaves 50% more intense, with some emitters linked to dozens of events once impossible without global warming, a Nature study says.

The research has been co-authored by Prof. Debasish Das (L) and Dr. Krishna Kalyani Sahoo (R), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati.

IITians turn methane and CO2 into eco-friendly fossil fuel

December 9, 2024, 01:55 PM - 2 min read

IIT Guwahati has developed a biological method to convert methane and carbon dioxide into bio-methanol using methanotrophic bacteria. This innovative approach offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, addressing greenhouse gas emissions while paving the way for cleaner energy and industrial decarbonisation.