Atmospheric methane concentration at record levels
The 2019 levels are the highest since record-keeping began in 1983
Goodbye maples, pines
Climate change may cause some tree species to disappear
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Earth-like tectonic plates on ancient Venus may explain its carbon dioxide- & nitrogen-rich atmosphere
New research suggests Earth’s sister planet may have been home to microbial life billions of years ago due to tectonic activities
India a top performer on climate mitigation but more needs to be done: Report
The country needed to prioritise renewable energy in its post-COVID recovery plan, the report by non-profit Germanwatch said
Countries must up climate ambitions to achieve Paris commitments: Experts
The world is paced for a 3°C rise, according to the current nationally determined contributions
Why are so many climate records breaking all at once?
Temporary exceedance of 1.5℃ will give us an unfortunate preview of what our planet will be like in the coming decades
World likely to see 2°C warming by 2050 even under low-emissions, predicts new study
Global warming is already on the verge of crossing the 1.5°C threshold
Burp control: How can methane released in livestock belches be reduced? Scientists are trying various options
Scientists are experimenting with seaweed as well as concoctions having several other ingredients to make the specialised digestive system of …
Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
World needs to target non-CO2 pollutants and CO2 pollutants to achieve climate targets, it added
No, woolly mammoths are not returning; But we may get Arctic elephants
Geneticist George Church and his business partner Ben Lamm, who recently launched a company to ‘bring back’ mammoths, respond to …
Huge implications for climate policy as new study confirms truth about land sink
It validates view that the prominent focus on the land sink is merely a smokescreen to mask countries’ hesitation at cutting down …
COVID-19 can be a wake-up call for nature-based solutions
Money alone won’t solve the problem; but governments hold powerful levers to make markets value nature and attach a cost to …
Forest fires: Have we reached a tipping point
What does the ongoing Australian bushfires indicate? DTE asks atmospheric scientist Michael Mann
Do not burden poorer nations, says Vajpayee
Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, at the opening of the mninisterial section of Cop 8, said on Wednesday, October 30, that developing …
Factsheet: Carbon budget and INDCs
In its fifth assessment report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published an emission budget which tells us how much CO2 …
Factsheet: What to expect at Peru
Different bodies are mandated to negotiate for different elements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Some …
How technology can help in capturing carbon
The technologies, a type of geoengineering, been debated over their ethical and safety concerns
Seven quick fixes for fast changing climate
UN’s latest climate report suggests temporary remedial measures to save the world from climate change. But most are in experimental stages …
Scientists convert CO2 to solar fuel with artificial photosynthesis
Similar to plants’ photosynthesis, the technology can serve dual purpose of reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide and generating electricity …
Global warming worryingly close to lower limit set by Paris Agreement: WMO
The risk of losing the race against climate change becomes real as temperature rise globally likely to breach 1.2 degrees by the end of 2016
Climate change spurs rapid growth of trees in Tibet
Warmer weather is melting the permafrost of the plateau, moistening the ground and making nutrients available to plants
`A major ecosystem change is on its way'
Adriana Dutkiewicz, senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, was the lead researcher of the team that mapped the ocean floor. She spoke to …
Environmental impact of trash burned in the open grossly underestimated
Developing countries figure prominently in the list of polluters, with China, India and Brazil being the top three
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