China has a carbon market now: What does it mean

Will overtake the EU market; carbon prices likely to be lower than the EU

CCUS: A climate-friendly approach to India’s $5 trillion economy

CCUS combined with EOR can be a win-win situation for India

Netherlands ordered to cut emissions

Activists believe more countries will take action soon

Too early to gauge full impact of COVID-19 on global shipping, aviation: Emissions Gap Report

Document urges use of bio-, green and synthetic fuels in both sectors to reduce warming

Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California’s new climate laws

Oil and gas companies like Chevron will likely have to account for emissions from vehicles that use their gasoline, and Apple will have to …

Most carbon capture & utilisation technologies may be counterproductive: Study

CCU techs might divert attention from more effective emission reduction options

Pollution in news on June 7

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

2.2 bn people in Pakistan’s Indus Valley & India at risk of moist heatwaves, high temperatures: Study

The impacts expand along the Bay of Bengal as well as into Bangladesh and parts of Myanmar in 3°C and 4°C warmer world

Only 25 cities responsible for 52% of global urban GHG emissions: Study

Cities in the developed world show higher per capita emissions, according to the study

Davos 2020: Above all else, act now, says Greta

Only solution to climate emergency is to immediately stop emissions, she said

India’s forests, soil can store additional 7 billion tonnes of carbon: Study

India can gain most by improving management of existing, likely degraded forests

The next round of climate targets will worsen the crisis

Countries need to announce new 1.5 degrees Celsius-compliant targets in 2020

World’s largest steel maker to use rabbit microbe to turn emissions into fuel

The project will annually produce fuel that is enough to run half a million cars

Emissions Gap Report: Only 14% chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C even in most optimistic scenarios

Unconditional NDCs project a 22 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent gap for 1.5°C goal 

CoP26: Carbon budget report puts Net Zero euphoria in place at Glasgow

Net rise of emission for all major countries in 2021

Chief executives, investors write to world leaders: Need bold climate action

Need to change rules of the game to prompt corporate action, the open letter said

Climate change to trigger mortality risks from air pollution, flooding: Researchers warn ahead of COP28

More than 6.5 million deaths a year globally are attributable to air pollution

US tightens emissions norms for vehicle manufacturers. How the move can inspire India’s EV transition

Local parts key to eligibility for subsidies  

Atmospheric methane concentration at record levels

The 2019 levels are the highest since record-keeping began in 1983

108th Indian Science Congress: Research needed to ensure carbon capture tech is efficient, experts say

Directly Observed Short Course Therapy, vaccination can make India TB-free

As told to Parliament (July 28, 2021): Bihar has the lowest score on SDG index

All that was discussed in the Houses through the day

Global emissions are way off target: what needs to happen

Four key questions on climate change and what their answers would mean 

Polluting coal power plants may get blanket 20-year extension of compliance deadlines 

Only 5% Category C plants in compliance with emission norms at present

As told to Parliament (December 20, 2021): 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste generated in 2019-20

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Centre notifies green credit programme

To incentivise eco-friendly actions; focus on water conservation and afforestation in initial phase