Unesco World Heritage forests: India’s Sundarbans among 5 sites with highest ‘blue carbon’ globally
Heritage forests release rather than sequester more carbon due to human activities, says Unesco
Soil carbon sequestration may help fight climate change
New agriculture modelling study shows atmospheric carbon dioxide can be captured, stored in soil
COP27: Report sees slight rise in 2022 global emissions; highest in India
World may cross 1.5°C rise in 9 years if current emissions continue
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
Decoding carbon markets: Role of intermediaries in the web of transactions
Rising interest in carbon markets has increased the number of intermediaries and stakeholders involved
Men in black
Carbon market has the potential to unlock billions of dollars for countries in the Global South. But is this voluntary carbon market working for …
Seabed trawling’s impact on the climate may be wildly overestimated — new study
While preventing bottom trawling from disturbing the seabed could reduce the emissions driving climate change, how much CO₂ it would prevent is …
Transforming land use can make world carbon neutral by 2040: Study
Immediate measures on agriculture, forestry, wetlands and bioenergy can cut down a third of the emissions to keep temperatures below 1.5°C
Carbon dioxide removal: How crucial is the next decade for this novel technology
Innovation in CDR is growing; so is the gap between CDR decided by IPCC and efforts to attain them
Road to net zero: Developing countries can cut 70% emissions with modest investments, says World Bank
High-income countries responsible for historical emissions must rapidly decarbonise, says World Bank report
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
Here’s how much carbon budget is estimated to be exhausted by 2030
A series of interactive infographics to explore the 21st Century's toughest development challenge: The planet's changing climate
Could video streaming be as bad for the climate as driving a car? Calculating Internet’s hidden carbon footprint
Driving a small car to the movie theatre with a friend may have lower carbon emissions than streaming the same movie alone at home
Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
World needs to target non-CO2 pollutants and CO2 pollutants to achieve climate targets, it added
Kenya: Meta, Netflix-subscribed carbon offset project replacing local grazier practices with commercial ranching
Project running on land of Samburu, Borana and Rendille and other indigenous peoples without their consent, claims report
Zombie fires in a warming Arctic region a worry: Study
Arctic fires are also burning earlier and farther north, in landscapes previously thought to be fire resistant
How technology can help in capturing carbon
The technologies, a type of geoengineering, been debated over their ethical and safety concerns
The world will need more than half a million trained wind technicians by 2026
Report on wind sector work force expects 33% rise in technicians to meet Net Zero goals
Six takeaways from IPCC AR6 Report: Long-term benefits of cutting emissions today outweigh costs
The report provides an exhaustive list of solutions across the energy, buildings, transport, land and industrial sectors which show that it is …
A wonder bamboo from Tamil Nadu to mitigate climate change
The Beema Bamboo developed by a bio-tech company can grow fast and does not die for many years, according to its developers
Making agriculture sustainable is good and not for climate alone
The co-benefits are clear, despite uncertainty on the sector’s emissions
EU’s carbon border tax: A new report shows Africa stands to lose $25 billion every year
Costing the pathway to transition in combination with required policy adjustments should form the basis of an African response
UK can reduce 37% of its CO2 emissions by restoring ecosystems: Report
The country’s landscapes can store carbon and absorb a third of the emissions, the report says
Most of India’s export emissions from cattle and sheep, import emissions from oil crops: Study
India’ emissions from agricultural imports went up 39 per cent during 2004-2017
Lessons from PAT scheme can shape Indian carbon market
Carbon Credit and Trading Scheme must set ambitious targets and robust framework; compliance must be timely and with real penalties