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
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
How technology can help in capturing carbon
The technologies, a type of geoengineering, been debated over their ethical and safety concerns
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
Amazon’s ability to absorb carbon is declining, says study
Researchers say the quick dying of trees is behind the reduced carbon uptake
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