Economic Survey 2018-19: Increasing access to charging points key to boost electric vehicle sales
Only 0.06 per cent of the total cars in India are electric, while China has two per cent and Norway has 39 per cent
As told to Parliament (December 19, 2022): No evidence to link poor AQI in NCR with green cracker burning
Delhi-NCR air quality in October, November 2022 best in 7 years, Ashwini Kumar Choubey tells Lok Sabha
Climate change is biggest global threat for young people in Africa, Europe: Survey
Africa remains the most vulnerable continent despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions; hence, climate interventions must focus on …
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
En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea-level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification were the highest since record keeping began
Countries’ targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions insufficient: UNFCCC
At the current pace, 86% of the carbon budget for the 1.5°C threshold of warming could be depleted by 2030
Methane from Indian dumpsites — a missed opportunity & potential climate pollutant
Methane emissions from MSW landfills represent a lost opportunity to capture, recover and use a significant energy resource
G20 climate & energy talks end in disarray, unable to reach consensus on climate action
Weak signals from G20 outcomes do not bode well for this year’s annual climate conference in Dubai
Droughts in Western US fuel emissions, here’s how
Between 2012 and 2016, a drought-induced spike in fossil fuel generation cost California more than $5 billion in damages
Many provinces experiencing highest emissions since 2003: Scientist monitoring Canadian wildfires
Experts say climate change escalated the fires with the fumes spilling over into to the United States
New report outlines pathways to transform food systems
Most countries are yet to realise the full potential of including & implementing action on food systems in their climate strategies and …
Climate Crisis: IPCC Synthesis Report says the vulnerable are suffering the maximum losses and damages
Global temperature rise may touch 1.5 degree by 2030 and India is experiencing high loss and damage; say experts
Why training in eco-driving is a dire necessity in India
Trained drivers who practise eco-driving principles help lowering fuel consumption and fatality rates
In pictures: Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupts, tourism pauses around region
Indonesia’s second most active volcano suddenly erupted on March 11, 2023, spewing hot lava and a column of hot clouds rising 100 metres into …
‘The regulator should monitor mercury in the air in Kodaikanal’
We still do not know how far the atmospheric mercury levels have come down in the last two decades, Ameer Shahul tells Down To Earth as he …
Study paints grim picture for northwest India if emissions keep increasing
Research suggests deadly heat stress in northwest India, Delhi to face high thermal discomfort
Global CO2 emissions from wildfires in July, August highest since 2003: Copernicus
The Mediterranean basin emerged as the wildfire hotspot that contributed to intense smoke pollution
Why flooding raises alarm over bearing of hydropower plants on the Himalayas
The need of the hour is to put halt large hydel-power projects in the Himalayas. Can small hydropower plants offer a sustainable solution?
Carbon storage hub along US Gulf Coast can reduce emissions viably: Study
A high concentration of power generation industries exist in Texas and Louisiana, making it a good spot to build up a carbon storage hub
Closing the loop on fashion
Advanced recycling of textile and agricultural waste is needed to transition to circular economy in apparel industry
Incoming corporate wave in food systems will threaten farmers and consumers: Report
This will trigger massive shift of rural dwellers to urban areas, exacerbate land and resource grabs by corporations
C40 Cities: 14 cities drive sustainable diet plan
The food we eat was responsible for nearly 13 per cent of the total emissions in 2017 and this is expected to increase 38% by 2050
UN Climate Ambition Summit 2023: Who’s leading the charge?
Topics like Loss and Damage Fund, fossil fuel phaseout and $100-billion climate finance promise remain inconspicuous
Next stop net zero: Indian Railways plans to become a net zero emitter by 2030; here’s how
Instead of going the usual offset route, the Indian Railways plans to source the bulk of its energy needs from renewable sources to become a net …
COP27: Non-state actors can’t destroy the environment, yet claim to be net zero, says report
Businesses, financial institutions, cities and regions must ensure that their operations don’t contribute to deforestation, peatland loss …