Countries must up climate ambitions to achieve Paris commitments: Experts
The world is paced for a 3°C rise, according to the current nationally determined contributions
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
World breached 1.5°C limit 279 times since 1940, shows DTE analysis of ECMWF data
While we are still some way from overstepping the 1.5°C mark, the June breach should ring alarm bells for a developing country like India
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
Climate change can be beaten — Why some scientists are hopeful
Kofoworola Belo-Osagie talks to scientists to share the reasons that give them hope inspite of climate change
Net Zero by 2050 possible, but clean energy investments need to outweigh fossils fast: Report
Heavy investment, hydrogen and carbon capture & storage can help keep the temperature increase to 1.7 degrees Celsius
We’re headed in wrong direction: WMO’s United in Science report outlines action needed
During January-September 2022, CO2 levels were 1.2% higher than same period last year
Upcoming IPCC report to include demand-side of mitigation, technology transfer
The report will be published on April 4 following rigorous review with governments, authors
Mood at Glasgow: Promises galore, substance lacking
A slew of announcements by countries and businesses are missing the mark on key outcomes needed by the Global South.
Global plans on increasing fossil fuel production a bad sign for warming world: UNEP report
The world will produce 240% more coal than would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. This is equal to 75% of current …
Climate Logjam
After wrecking the climate talks in The Hague, the US-led coalition refuses to participate in further negotiations in Oslo
Look who's talking
The president of the world’s most polluting country blames India for global warming
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
Change carbon-intensive lifestyles to save Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk appeals to people
Might consider hunger strike if Ladakh is not protected under the Constitution’ Sixth Schedule, the innovator tells Down To Earth
Let’s talk land sinks: Are they enough to beat global warming
Despite caution from scientists, policymakers and corporates still assume that natural carbon sinks like forests will mop up their fossil fuel …
India witnessed worst levels of human-induced air pollution during 2018-2021: Study
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Chennai recorded huge fluctuations in terms of air pollution
Green energy surge still isn’t enough for 1.5 degrees. We’ll have to overshoot, adapt & soak up carbon dioxide
Economic sectors that produce large volumes of emissions, such as concrete and steel making, are difficult to decarbonise and will take longer
Save Africa’s forest elephants if you want the Congo rainforest to continue capturing carbon: Study
World’s second-biggest rainforest could lose 6-9 % of its carbon capture ability, if the forest elephant goes extinct, says Saint Louis …
Climate change-driven wildfires, heatwaves to worsen air quality & levy additional ‘climate penalty’
Surface ozone levels are expected to increase across heavily polluted areas, particularly in Asia
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
How surging oil prices threaten world’s climate goals
Over half carbon dioxide emitted from fussil fuel burning in 2020 was from oil, natural gas
CoP26: 104 countries promise to cut methane emissions; What is the global pledge about?
A 0.3% reduction per year in methane is equivalent to net-zero for carbon dioxide — there would be no additional warming if this level of …
Plastic pollution in aquatic systems may triple by 2040: UNEP
Around 23-37 million tonnes of waste could end up in the ocean a year by 2040, up from 9-14 million tonnes a year in 2016
Concentration of air pollutants significantly increasing over India: IPCC
Just effective decarbonisation policies not enough to bring SO2, NO2, O3 and NH3 to safe levels; clean energy and waste management would be needed
Why indoor pollution is as deadly as its outdoor counterpart
With the continual improvement in our quality of life, indoor air quality has become an important area of concern in the 21st century