As told to Parliament (March 20, 2023): Rainfed rice can go down by 20% in 2050 in absence of climate adaptation
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Global wind energy sector needs four-fold higher growth to meet 2050 Net Zero goal: Report
Offshore wind market showed highest growth in 2021
Storm in the pond: 5 brew in Atlantic — only the 2nd time
Peak Atlantic hurricane season is on way, and scientists may run out of names
Scientific reticence is a serious threat when it comes to climate change
Professionals need to speak out on looming dangers even at the cost of getting it wrong
India reduced emissions intensity 33% in 2005-2019, shows new submission to UN
Current clean power capacity of 41% but 73% power generation in 2022-23 from coal
Bill Gates is not entirely wrong about trees. He’s not entirely right either
The billionaire recently claimed planting trees would have little effect on climate change
What is the status of dumpsite remediation across India
Total of 13 states and three UTs are lagging behind the target
New economic model, collaborative effort needed to address environmental challenges in Africa: UNEP
Model must help Africa adapt to climate change while creating jobs for its people
Venus’ volcanoes may be active, show decades-old radar images
NASA Magellan spacecraft captured images of Venus from 1990-1992
Can carbon capture be new hope for mitigating CO2 emissions?
NTPC Vindhyachal implements carbon capture technology
Climate change unveils new methane source: Groundwater springs of Norway
Emissions to further increase if warming continues, finds study
Sustainable agriculture: Punjab needs policies to support crop diversification
Growing maize instead of paddy can reduce water use by 60-70%
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
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
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
El Nino to cause global losses worth $84 trillion by 2099, India may be more vulnerable than estimated
Impacts of El Nino will be more pronounced in poor countries in the tropics like India
Global Eco Watch: Leopard killed, eaten in Idukki as revenge for sheep-killing
A climate expert explains the Northern Hemisphere’s weird, wild summer
It’s too early to say whether Australia is in for a scorching summer
EU sets new climate goal for 2040 — high ambition, yet gaps persist
Dependence on carbon capture, utilisation & storage is concerning, raises questions on ambition of the target
5% rise in India’s GHG emissions since 2016, driven by energy & industrial sectors
Around 75% of overall greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 came from energy sector, while the industrial sector contributed to 8%
Hottest year 2023 is a sign of more natural disasters in future
World leaders must adhere to promises, agreements made at COPs to stop increases in temperatures
Aggressive expansion of carbon offset deals in Africa, island states raises crucial questions
Projects covering 10% of Zambia & Liberia’s land have been signed with a UAE-based company