What is the price tag of phasing-out coal? For China & India, at least $2 trillion

European study calculates cost of coal phase, underlines need for smooth transition for workers and communities

A central meeting showed pushback against tech in power plants to reduce SO2 emissions. Here’s why it’s a bad idea

New IIT-D study has challenged need for flue gas desulfuphisation in thermal power plants

Annual investments of $260 billion required to halve agrifood emissions by 2030, achieve Net Zero by 2050: World Bank

New report claims twice the amount spend on agricultural subsidies; suggests India replace diesel irrigation pumps with solar

Binge-watching with a side of emissions: Study finds digital habits contribute to climate change

Digital content consumption accounts for 3-4% of a person's annual greenhouse gas emissions

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

Indian Ocean is heating up much faster than we think, at a rate of 1.7-3.8°C per century

Future increase in heat content equivalent to adding energy of one Hiroshima atomic bomb detonation every second, all day, every day, for a decade

Climate tech: Zimbabwean scientist turns carbon dioxide into methanol to minimise emissions

Making energy materials like formic acid, methanol from carbon dioxide released from factories can be important for emerging economies, says …

Northern permafrost region on track to become carbon source instead of sink due to global warming

Increasing temperatures thawing permafrost, exposing substantial quantities of organic carbon and atmospheric release of greenhouse gases

World’s largest companies are failing on climate action, new report shows

A heavy reliance on carbon offsetting helps companies shirk accountability for a majority of their emissions

Carbon dioxide in 2023 comparable to 4.3 billion years ago as global greenhouse gas levels hit all-time high: NOAA

This was the twelfth consecutive year that carbon dioxide levels rose by more than 2 parts per million

Right against climate change part of right to life, equality: Read the Supreme Court’s exact arguments

Adverse impacts of climate change infringe upon right to life, equality and clean environment, the bench notes

Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores: Landmark study

Anthropogenic sources increased to neutralise sequestration gains; here's what can be done to reverse the trend

Study highlights need for tourism industry to curb emissions: Yellowstone case shows travel’s big footprint

The park generates over 1.03 megatonnes of CO2 annually, travel to and from the park contributes to 90% of it

Is natural gas actually cleaner than coal? Growing evidence says maybe not

Methane releases from natural gas are a key factor in creating parity between the overall GHG emissions from gas and coal  

One of the major gaps in our weather observational system is over the oceans: Elena Manaenkova

Former WMO Deputy Secretary General, Elena Manaenkova speaks to Down To Earth about extreme weather, the global cryosphere and emissions on World …

Carbon capture plants are underperforming — why are we so optimistic about them?

IPCC noted that CCS has the highest cost and lowest possible contribution to net emission reduction in both energy and industry sectors

Climate-friendly beef? Argentina’s new certification could help reduce livestock emissions — if it’s done right

Certification will only work if consumers are willing to pay a higher price for carbon-neutral, or even just climate-friendly, meat and dairy products

Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain high despite progress, US tops list of emitters: IEA

Of the 120 Mt of methane that escaped into the atmosphere, around 80 Mt came from the top 10 emitter countries

Bihar to strengthen waste management profile by formulating a low-carbon action plan

Anaerobic treatment of wastewater with methane recovery is one of the primary targets for maximum reduction of emissions from the waste sector

Uttar Pradesh takes a positive step towards effective industrial emissions monitoring

Uttar Pradesh Climate Change Authority, Directorate of Environment recommends CSE proposal on CEMS certification system

India ranks fifth in national contribution to warming: Study

United States topped the list; China stood second

Emissions Gap Report: Only 14% chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C even in most optimistic scenarios

Unconditional NDCs project a 22 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent gap for 1.5°C goal 

MoEFCC submission to UNFCCC shows agricultural emissions are still rising

Agriculture emissions rose by 3.2 per cent from 408 MtCO2e in 2016 to 221 MtCO2e in 2019

Carbon footprint of richest in developing countries same as low earners in developed countries, shows report

There is an urgent need for developed countries and China to embrace sustainable lifestyles, authors note

CoP26: Carbon budget report puts Net Zero euphoria in place at Glasgow

Net rise of emission for all major countries in 2021