TerraGreen Magazine - June 2023

In this issue

World Environment Day 2023 serves as an important reminder that the actions we take to mitigate plastic pollution have a significant impact. Now, more than ever, we must intensify these efforts and swiftly transition to a circular economy. Avanti Roy-Basu and Girija K Bharat say that as the world celebrates World Environment Day in 2023 focusing on “solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution”, it is crucial to understand that each one of us has multiple roles to play to address this global crisis.

India Can Avoid 400k Deaths if JJM Meets Target: WHO Report

India can potentially prevent nearly 400,000 deaths from diarrhoea and save about 14 million DALYs (disability-adjusted life years) from water-related ailments if it manages to achieve universal rural coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), said a World Health Organization report commissioned by the government.

1 min

India Only G20 Nation to Keep Paris Climate Deal Commitment

\"India is the only G20 country that has kept its commitments under the Paris climate pact,\" Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said recently.

1 min

Sikkim to Plant 100 Trees for Every Newborn

Reinforcing the bond between nature and local communities, Himalayan state in India, Sikkim, has taken up a novel initiative to reinforce this timeless association.

1 min

India's First Hydrogen Train to Run from Jind

In a first in India, hydrogen-powered trains are expected to start from Haryana's Jind district by the end of this year and first hydrogen plant of the country is being set up in the district, said Shobhan Chaudhry, general manager (GM) of Northern Railway.

1 min

Chennai Airport Turns Green, Runs Fully on Renewable Energy

The entire power requirement of the Chennai city airport, which handles around 20 million passengers per year, is now met by renewable energy.

1 min

Climate Change is Making Trees Bigger, But Also Weaker

As global temperatures rise, trees in colder areas are benefiting from an extended growing season.

1 min

New York Sees Worst Air Pollution in World

New York was the most polluted major city in the world recently, as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the city in haze, according to the IQAir website.

1 min

Mastercard Launches Global Plan to Recycle Credit Cards

Payments company Mastercard recently launched a global project to recycle credit and debit cards as part of a plan to save the billions of cards in circulation across the industry from landfill.

1 min

Europe is World's Fastest Warming Continent: Climate Report

Europe should brace for more deadly heatwaves driven by climate change, said a sweeping report recently, noting the world's fastest-warming continent was some 2.3 degrees Celsius hotter last year than in preindustrial times.

1 min

Shanghai Records Hottest May Day in 100 Years

Shanghai recorded its hottest May day in 100 years in May 2023, the city's meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree.

1 min

The Intersection of Sustainability and Technology - How Technology Can Be Leveraged to Achieve Environmental Sustainability Goals

In this article, Kavya Hari and Jaya Jain say that an ecosystem approach entailing the key stakeholders, including enterprises, policymakers, and public and private investors, would accelerate the deployment of climate technologies, and enable climate resilient growth and achievement of environmental sustainability. This would facilitate the transition to a global net-zero economy by 2050 and bring us closer to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

6 mins

Largest Solar Concentrator: Boon for India's Healthcare Sector

With an experience of over 35 years in the solar sector, Chairman and MD of Sunrise CSP India, Deepak Gadhia, is a manufacturer of Scheffler concentrators, steam cooking systems and parabolic cookers. He is also credited with engineering and helping create large arrays of Scheffler concentrators for institutions, one of which at Tirupati, solar cooks 30,000 meals daily. A trustee of the Muni Seva Ashram, Mr Gadhia, who overlooks its sustainability aspects, speaks to Sapna Gopal about the biggest solar concentrator that was installed at the hospital in the ashram premises, in April this year.

3 mins

Towards a Circular Plastics Economy: India's Actions to #BeatPlasticPollution

World Environment Day 2023 serves as an important reminder that the actions we take to mitigate plastic pollution have a significant impact. Now, more than ever, we must intensify these efforts and swiftly transition to a circular economy. Avanti Roy-Basu and Girija K Bharat say that as the world celebrates World Environment Day in 2023 focusing on \"solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign #BeatPlastic Pollution\", it is crucial to understand that each one of us has multiple roles to play to address this global crisis.

10+ mins

New Transport Technology - Same Old Problems?

In this article, Jochen Schaal and Michel Rosmolen assess the impact of urban air mobility on noise propagation.

7 mins

Europe Can Accelerate Fossil Gas Phase-Out: With Less Hydrogen than Planned

Through structural fossil gas demand reductions in the buildings, industry and power sectors, the EU can strengthen its energy security and cut emissions by 60 per cent by 2030 and 89 per cent by 2040. Such an approach, supported by a strong policy mix, would reduce renewable hydrogen demand until 2030 by 80 per cent compared to the REPowerEU target.

5 mins

The Avian World on Stamps

Book Review by N Kalyani

4 mins

Robin Hood Army - Undertaking Crusade against Hunger

Did you know that you can actually help in eliminating hunger from this world without spending a single penny or raising any funds? During a two-day festival called We the People For Climate Action’ on April 28-29, 2023 at the American Center in New Delhi organized by the US Embassy in India, we found out the incredible work being done by Robin Hood Army in eliminating hunger from India and the world. Keep reading to know more...

3 mins

Extinct Genome Sequenced from Museum Specimens

The Bachman's warbler, a songbird that was last seen in North America nearly 40 years ago, was a distinct species and not a hybrid of its two living sister species, according to a new study in which the full genomes of seven museum specimens of the bird were sequenced.

1 min

Flooding Tackled by Helping Citizens Take Action

Extreme weather caused by climate change-such as flooding-will be easier to prepare for after scientists developed a new method that empowers citizens to identify solutions to the threats their communities face.

1 min

Food Processing: The Potential North Star in India's Sustainability Horizon

In this article, Rittika Barua and Sumit Roy highlight that food processing as an industry in India deserves major attention. It is vital to the nation in more ways than one. Food processing can transform surplus and by-products from agriculture, which would otherwise go to waste, into valuable marketable products. By tapping into these opportunities, food processing can improve the agricultural value chain and contribute to the sustainable development of India’s agriculture sector.

4 mins

Kandhamal Turmeric Wins National Award

Organic turmeric of Kandhamal district won the National Intellectual Property NIP) Award for 2021-22, presented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It was adjudged as the most popular geographical indications Gl) product under agriculture.

3 mins

Summer School on Climate Change and Role of Ocean - Addressed Vital Issues on Climate Change

An online Summer School on Climate Change and Role of Ocean” was organized by the Global Science Academy GSA), Basti Uttar Pradesh), India on the occasions of World Environment Day on June 5, 2023 BeatPlasticPollution and World Ocean Day on June 8, 2023. In order to promote inclusivity and encourage wide participation, the summer school was made absolutely free of charge.

6 mins

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