In Short

Time to bid adieu

Choose ecofriendly vehicles online

Netherlands to tax polluting cars

Destruction of mangroves causes damages of up to $42 billion each year

UN report recommends implementation of policies and laws to protect mangroves

An exercise in flippancy

Planning Commission report for a low-carbon future disappoints

What to wear for a climate crisis

Fashion industry contributes up to 10% of global emissions — more than international aviation and shipping combined

Polluting coal power plants may get blanket 20-year extension of compliance deadlines 

Only 5% Category C plants in compliance with emission norms at present

As told to Parliament (December 20, 2021): 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste generated in 2019-20

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Wait and watch

The US government is in transition. But why should the rest of the world suffer?

Science & Technology - Briefs

A pedestrian view

The new fuels leave vehicle-owners with little choice

Carbon craze

What went wrong in 1995

News 360° - Briefs

Carbon dioxide lake discovered off Taiwan

Centre notifies green credit programme

To incentivise eco-friendly actions; focus on water conservation and afforestation in initial phase

Global wind energy sector needs four-fold higher growth to meet 2050 Net Zero goal: Report

Offshore wind market showed highest growth in 2021

CoP26 report card: Methane’s role in global warming in sharp focus for the first time

105 countries signed pledge to cut emission, 3 biggest emitters didn't join

World’s second-largest emitter might leave the first-ever global climate deal

No action, just a war of words at COP 21

Developed countries only want CO2 reduction comitments, but backtrack on finance

Amazon’s ability to absorb carbon is declining, says study

Researchers say the quick dying of trees is behind the reduced carbon uptake

World needs to cut its carbon emissions by a fifth to avert global warming

Needs to decarbonise economy at a rate of 6.2 per cent a year till 2100

China hints at rolling out major emission caps next year

Cap year for carbon emissions might also be announced

Fuel from C02