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8 crore in India deprived of safe drinking water: Study

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 23, 2016

India has the world's largest number of people without access to safe water, according to a report released to mark World Water Day on Tuesday. China, Bangladesh and Pakistan are also among the...

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Subject Tags: clean water , Research

Climate change redistributes global water resources: Study

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2016

Rising temperatures worldwide are changing not only weather systems but also the distribution of water around the globe, thereby affecting the availability of potable water, a new study has...

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Plastic Munching Bacteria Can Make Trash Biodegradable

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2016

 A durable plastic called PET is considered a major environmental hazard because it's highly resistant to breakdown. But researchers have found a potential new match for this hardy plastic: a...

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New modelling shows renewable-based system cheaper than fossil fuels

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 15, 2016

New modelling from a group of engineers, energy analysts and IT experts in Western Australia shows that a high penetration renewable energy system would be cheaper based around existing fossil...

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Subject Tags: Research

Solar Module Prices Reached 57 Cents per Watt in 2015, Will Continue to Fall Through 2020

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 11, 2016

 According to GTM Research’s latest edition of the PV Pulse, the global blended average price for a tier-1 Chinese-produced multicrystalline PV module fell 10 percent year-over-year and reached...

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World Average Temperature Could Rise By 1.5 Degrees As Early As 2020

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 11, 2016

A new study based on new modeling has shown that the average global temperature could rise by 1.5 degrees as early as 2020.

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Subject Tags: Climate Change , Research

Demand sees MSCI ESG Research add 21,000 mutual funds & ETFs

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2016

Index provider MSCI has announced that it is expanding its ESG Research to include 21,000 mutual funds and exchange traded funds. The index provider’s specialist research arm, which focuses on...

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Subject Tags: ESG , Research

Mercom forecasts 4GW in total PV installations for India in 2016

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2016

Global clean energy communications and research firm Mercom Capital Group released its quarterly update on the Indian PV market — announcing that it expects more than 4GW in total solar...

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Subject Tags: Research , Solar PV

New Research Posits Ocean Currents As Reliable Source Of Clean Energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 7, 2016

New research has proposed a design for a submerged marine turbine that could harness ocean currents as a potential renewable energy resource.

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India’s new climate model works best for South Asia

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 3, 2016

India has embarked on a programme of developing its own climate models since existing ones are inadequate to study the increase in extreme rainfall and correlate it with human-induced climate...

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Subject Tags: Climate Change , Research