Surprise! India and China are greening faster than rest of the world
China and India — the two economic powerhouses of Asia — are contributing significantly to the greening of the …
‘The burning of the Amazon will not alter wind patterns’
Down To Earth spoke to meteorologist U C Mohanty about the impact of the Amazon fires on global warming and wind patterns
Making of a carbon-neutral community in Kerala
A pilot project in Kerala’s Wayanad district could be a model for the rest of the country
Rising temperature causes soil to release more carbon dioxide
Rise of 1°C will result in the release of 30 petagrams of carbon, which is almost twice the amount emitted due to human activities annually
India unlikely to meet carbon sink commitment
The current rate of afforestation is lower than what is needed to achieve the target
Antibiotic use in cows can affect soil health, increase CO2 emissions: Study
When antibiotics are used, less carbon is stored in the soil and more is lost to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide
Trees likely to absorb CO2 only till 2100: Study
Continued dependence on fossil fuels and rapid deforestation have limited their level absorption
A tonne of fossil carbon isn’t the same as a tonne of new trees: Why offsets can’t save us
Avoiding the worst of climate change means stopping the extraction and burning of fossil fuels; offsets will not save us
Climate crisis: Deforestation in southeast Asia mountains on the rise
Forests are being increasingly cut down on steeper slopes, which have a high forest carbon density relative to the lowlands
In carbon negative Sikkim, emissions are on the rise
A preliminary report by the Sikkim government suggests the green state is carbon-negative, but emissions are on the rise
World set to lose India-sized forest cover by 2050
The report predicts that 289 million hectares of tropical forests will be cleared between 2016 and 2050
Don't let the carbon go
Be careful how land-use and land-cover changes
Study unravels how ocean warming impacts early development of Giant Kelp, can aid conservation
At higher temperatures, spore release increased but other reproductive processes were hindered
How technology can help in capturing carbon
The technologies, a type of geoengineering, been debated over their ethical and safety concerns
African tropical mountain forests store 2/3rd more carbon than previously estimated: Study
The Nature report underscores the vital role these tropical forests play in combating climate change
Holistic approach could be key to curb climate change: Experts
Different aspect of climate change should not be taken in isolation rather the time has come to find solutions holistically
India’s updated climate pledge to Paris Agreement gets Union Cabinet nod
50% installed power capacity to be from non-fossil sources, not just renewable ones, unlike PM's COP 26 declaration
An epic global study of moss reveals it is far more vital to Earth’s ecosystems than we knew
They are likely to play increasingly important roles as vascular plants decline under predicted hotter, drier & more variable global climates
Amazon’s ability to absorb carbon is declining, says study
Researchers say the quick dying of trees is behind the reduced carbon uptake
Angola’s peatlands trap carbon and clean the region’s water — how we mapped this newly found landscape
High quality peatland extent data are only available for a small selection of countries and regions
Kaziranga National Park is a net carbon emitter; climate change may make it worse
The soil in Kaziranga is home to a large population of bacteria that release carbon dioxide as they breathe, adding to what trees and others …
Sea ice helped control atmospheric carbon around 14,500 yrs ago: Study
Seasonal growth and destruction of sea ice enhanced the amount of marine life, which drew carbon from atmosphere, researchers found