An uphill task

Sustainability still a long way off, says Worldwatch

Clean drive

Greenland ice melting fastest in 12,000 yrs: Study

Increased loss likely to raise sea level 2-10 cm by the end of 21st century

Public protests hold back growth of tar sands industry in Canada

Tar sands contain more carbon and toxic substances than conventional oil

Nations renew commitment for Minamata Convention at UNGA meet

18 countries sign the treaty at a high-level meeting in New York

Building a true green economy

The world has to reinvent growth as it is costing it the Earth

All gas

According to Reports

India’s SO2 emissions up by 71 per cent in 5 years, shows US study

'CPCB underestimating pollution from coal-fired thermal power plants'

Net Zero by 2070: India still has 99 coal projects in pipeline

India has a 36% underutilised coal capacity in existing mines

IEA World Energy Outlook 2023: Fossil fuel demand to peak by 2030, urgent investment shift needed

Report calls for a balancing act, recommends maintaining fossil fuels backing

SC allows registration of BS-IV vehicles sold before March 25

The court had banned the registration of any such vehicle till it decided on the issue

Cricket among sports to be hit by climate change: Study

Excess heat, rising sea levels, changes in precipitation may derail global sports

Managing food demand key to containing emissions, damage to environment, says study

Sub-Saharan Africa will see the biggest increase in food demand

CNG price slashed by Rs 15 in Delhi; CSE lauds Centre's decision

Non-profit says step will help public transport and clean up air

Faulty data, poor monitoring

A trading scheme for air pollutants could face the usual problem of implementation

A forceful endorsement

Kyoto Protocol gets a boost as Japan and eu ratify pact

Vehicles for change

Fuel cell buses set to steer Europe into zero-emission era

An unsteady first step

Trading in energy-efficiency certificates faces major hurdles

Full extent of carbon emissions from fossil-fuelled power plants underestimated

Current accounting methods do not consider life-long emissions

Green tidings from Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Scotland aims to recycle 80 per cent waste produced during the event

South Africa to phase in carbon tax from 2015

Tax to increase at 10 per cent per year; draft policy sets relief limits

Act now...

...breathe easier

Global Eco Watch: Carnivorous frog enters South Australia, could wreak havoc

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Carbon credit policy for telecom sector

Government asks service providers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions