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
'Developed countries reduced emissions by 13% in 26 years'
COP24: UNFCCC report says financial support provided by the developed countries to the developing ones also saw increase
India’s emission targets most ambitious among G20 nations
While India’s greenhouse gas emissions have doubled in last 25 years, they are still below the G20 average, says a climate change study
Study finds link between melting ice in Arctic and tornadoes in the US
Melting of Arctic ice might be altering the paths of certain high speed winds in the region called jet streams, also associated with tornadoes in …
Environmental governance: India's changing scenario
The department of environment came into existence on November 1, 1980 followed by state departments
Climate change impact: Morocco counts on renewable energy to reduce CO2 emission
While this African country is heavily investing in solar and wind projects, fossil fuel still dominates the energy scenario
Legal case against Norway for allowing new oil exploration in the Arctic
The government’s decision could lead to the drilling of seven new exploratory wells in the Barents Sea in 2017
About 9,000 sq km of Brazilian Amazon lost to deforestation; government unaware
The study suggests that deforestation-related greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil are nearly twice as high as government estimates
Project to turn Olympic food waste into meals for poor
At present, several initiatives are being planned to combat the trend of food wastage. One such initiative is the “Reffetto-Rio” project
Space agencies of 60 countries come together to monitor greenhouse gas emissions
Data from satellites will help keep tabs on countries’ efforts to reduce emissions in line with their climate action commitments
Paris Climate Talks Day 1: oh, so pious
Going by the happenings on the first day, the gathering at Paris seems to be all about homilies
World leaders launch coalition on carbon pricing
Countries agree on imposing carbon tax and adopting a market mechanism for trading carbon as part of their plan to reduce emissions
Global CO2 emissions from energy use to grow at rate lower than previous estimates
Instead of last year’s estimate of 29 per cent, the rate will be 25 per cent between 2013 and 2035, says British company BP’s Energy …
Clinton's costly 'gifts'
There is more than meets the eye in Clinton's emphasis on clean energy during his recent visit to India
Paving way for a clean future
Released recently, the Bellagio memorandum advocates best practices for policies on vehicular emission reduction worldwide
Outsourcing commitments
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After Copenhagen: What's on the Agenda? (II)
The Centre for Science and Environment recently held a climate change media workshop to brief South Asian journalists on the politics of …
Biden’s strategy for cutting carbon emissions from electricity generation could extend the lives of fossil fuel power plants
The rule’s reliance on carbon capture and storage ought to be music to fossil fuel companies’ ears
How close is Delhi to its electric vehicle adoption target
Of every 10 EVs registered, 5.6 are two-wheelers, 3.5 are e-rickshaws and 1 is a car
‘Countries’ carbon pledges not enough to keep temperature rise under 2°C’
Intentions announced by countries so far could lead to a 3-4°C rise in temperatures, worsening the effects of climate change, says economist …
Switching to public transport could cut 40% of vehicular emissions by 2050
Moving away from cars will bring significant environmental, financial, health and social benefits, says a report
World Bank alarm on growing garbage burden
First-of-its-kind report projects exponential increase in municipal solid waste; questions reliability of available data and waste disposal methods
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
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