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The Indian automobile industry gets a rude shock: its pedestrian performance makes winners look like losers

Generating controversy

Environment ministry favours small manufacturers, ignores experts' advice on air emission norms for off-road diesel engines

COVID-19: Food waste during pandemic can worsen climate emergency

The median amount of food waste per capita in large developed economies is significantly higher than in large developing economies

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

UN report recommends implementation of policies and laws to protect mangroves

Climate change threatens peace and prosperity, says UN secretary general

Summit seeks joint engagement by countries, civil society and private sector

Brief

G7 nations drag heels on coal phaseout despite responsibility to lead transition

G7 failed to set concrete, reliable commitments in line with GST’s historic call on countries to transition away from fossil fuels

Four volcanic hotspots in the Solar System

Venus is far from the only world beyond Earth to exhibit signs of volcanic activity

Nord Stream spill is biggest methane leak ever, but minuscule compared to global release of the greenhouse gas: UNEP

Arresting methane release is crucial in combating climate change

CSE disputes CEA’s study urging relaxation of SO2 norms for thermal plants

‘The study is incomplete and its findings invalid’

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

What to wear for a climate crisis

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

Fighting global warming may yield health benefits worth trillions

New study finds strongest, potential near-term health benefits in China and India

Their place in the Sun...

GENSETS UNDER CHECK

Green trade

Winning by default

Automakers score high on compliance. Only because the regulations are too lax

What "alternatives" farce

Daring to be different

California state senate okays emission standards for vehicles

Carbon trade begins

But the EU may still fall short of its Kyoto Protocol target

CDM on small industries' agenda

Passing the carbon buck

Oceans absorb 90% of human-induced planet warming: Study

Earth’s energy is out of balance; planet to warm more if imbalance persists or increases, paper warns

Why we need better data on clean fuel coverage to tackle air pollution

The level of emissions arising from household cooking is uncertain given the varying data sets used for emission analysis  

Biden, Keystone XL and a Green New Deal could shake up Canada’s energy industry

Biden’s comments emphasise the need to transition away from fossil fuels, echoing calls for a Green New Deal