Think tanks, civil society caution that ‘fossil fuels’ mention in GST is riddled with loopholes

The latest text emphasises the need to transition away from fossil fuels in energy system  

COP28 Diary (December 10, 2023): New GGA draft weaker than previous text, countries talk about finance gaps at Majlis

Parties still not on same page about responsibilities in GST text; final texts on carbon market expected December 11

Here are some ways to reduce carbon footprint of cement industry

More than 99 per cent of the greenhouse gases emitted from the manufacturing process is CO2

As told to Parliament (August 2, 2023): Natural disasters claim 1,224 lives in 4 months, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day

As told to Parliament (July 27, 2023): Centre restricted import & export of biofuels to promote them, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

There’s a new way to reach untapped helium reserves that may solve supply shortage

Helium gas fields with no carbon footprint could be the solution 

Himachal stops tree planting on pastures in Chamba to protect traditional pastoral routes

Globally, lands sustained by pastoralism form the largest carbon sink

How nutrient-deficient are Indian soils?

Nitrogen deficiency in 90% samples in 27 states and UTs

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

Carbon as old as 8,000 years found in deepest blue hole

Finding to help study carbon cycling and potential mechanisms controlling it 

CSE on CoP 25: What we want on carbon markets

Markets should be focused on transformative mitigation outcomes

Climate Emergency CoP 25: What to expect from the second week

Political representatives are faced with some clear, but tough, choices

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Technicalities of carbon markets continue to evade consensus

Markets need to be transformative, not just efficient

Climate Emergency CoP 25: It is market versus market in Madrid

Carbon market mechanism is turning into a big negotiation thorn

India needs 2.5 countries’ resources to meet its demands

Earth dwellers have used a year’s worth of resources in seven months

Western expansionism caused more carbon emission

Use less,gain more

Efficiency is the key word to effectively utilise and conserve energy

Tree heat

Environmentalists give us one more reason to save the rainforests from being axed

Thinning ozone layer

Still warm

Canada ratifies Kyoto pact

Approval comes amid stiff opposition from oil-rich provinces

NEWS SNIPPETS

Great Siberian thaw

Methane, carbon dioxide will be released on a huge scale

Generating heat

US industry not doing enough about its emissions to mitigate global warming

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