IQAir Report: Take the findings with a pinch of salt, says expert

Many developing countries, unlike India, do not have proper air monitoring systems; if they did, India's ranking would be better

A plateau? Global CO2 emissions rose less than initially feared in 2022, says IEA

Clean energy growth offset much of the impact of greater coal and oil use, according to the IEA analysis  

India’s iron and steel industry is capable of emitting less and producing more: CSE

CSE underlines the need for better planning, new technologies and adequate finance to help the sector make the much-needed shift in today&…

Countdown to Davos 2023: Industry leaders pledge to halve real estate emissions by 2030

Real estate emissions account for nearly 40% of all energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, according to World Economic Forum

Here’s how your cup of coffee contributes to climate change

When consumers use the recommended amounts of coffee and water, soluble coffee appears to be the most environmentally friendly option

3 things a climate scientist wants world leaders to know ahead of COP27

Earth desperately needs COP27 to succeed; lack of progress at past talks means there is less optimism towards COP27 to achieve what is needed

Why we must ponder on carbon capture technology to reduce GHG emissions

CCS is a technology-driven activity that requires capturing carbon dioxide produced by industrial activity, transporting it, and storing it deep …

1.5°C warming in 20 years: What does IPCC warning mean

Current warming unprecedented in more than 2,000 years; temperatures during 2011-2020 exceed those of the most recent multi-century warm …

Global warming limit of 1.5°C may be breached by 2040, says new IPCC report

Even if emissions are brought to net-zero by mid-century, there will be an ‘overshoot’ of the 1.5°C limit by 0.1°C

Are we finally about to get a global agreement on aviation emissions?

The upcoming meeting in Montreal looks set to approve a mandatory system of carbon offsetting for international flights

MIT study shows why carbon cuts make sound economic sense

Savings on healthcare spending may at times be 10 times more than cost of implementing policies to reduce emissions

Forest act amendments will help India achieve Net Zero emissions targets: MoEFCC in joint committee report

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has sought to insert a preamble 

Mauna Loa & Mount Semeru volcanoes erupted within a week. Will they impact global climate?

Greenhouse gas emissions from the two eruptions very small compared to CO2 emissions from fossil fuel burning  

Device made for the Moon may aid in carbon sequestration on Earth

A pocket-sized device intended for use on the Moon could soon play a key role in Japan’s ambitious plans to sequester carbon dioxide

High CO2 emissions reducing nutrients in rice, wheat

Wheat and rice grown at atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide levels between 546-586 parts per million reduced their protein, zinc, iron …

Global warming increases carbon emissions from soil

Results of this study can help develop more accurate soil carbon and climate models, say researchers

Global emissions are way off target: what needs to happen

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

Study warns of a billion human deaths if global warming reaches or exceeds 2°C

Authors suggest aggressive energy policies to decrease carbon emissions, minimise loss of lives

Controversial Bill to amend Forest Conservation Act passed by Lok Sabha

Union environment minister refutes all concerns, calls amendments ‘progressive’

Addis Ababa’s CO2 emission is 4-8 times higher than WHO standards. Here’s how the city plans to tackle the problem 

Addis Ababa’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is projected to reach 32 million tonnes by 2030

US emissions up 1.3% in 2022 despite coal displacement by gas & renewables: Report

Despite some positive trends such as a greater share of renewable power generated, there is no justification for the world’s second largest …

Union Budget 2022-23: National biomass co-firing policy mooted by CSE in focus

Co-firing to cut CO2 by 38 million tonnes annually, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in budget speech  

Act now : How climate action in this decade can prevent catastrophic global warming later

There is scientific consensus that rapid and deep cuts to emissions in this decade, and not later, will avoid scenarios of uncontrollable warming …

Too much fossil fuel output planned to cap global warming: UN report

Global production of coal, oil and gas should decline annually by 11%, 4%, and 3% to be consistent with the 1.5°C pathway, according to The …

US endorses legally binding emission cuts for all

US chief climate negotiator focuses on current emissions rather than historical emissions in forging a roadmap towards new global climate agreement