Can bicycle sharing reduce global carbon emissions?

Shared bicycles can be part of a more sustainable world; but, ridership needs to expand beyond those who are already committed to a green lifestyle

In carbon negative Sikkim, emissions are on the rise

A preliminary report by the Sikkim government suggests the green state is carbon-negative, but emissions are on the rise

We are living in a 400 ppm world, maybe permanently

The CO2 levels in earth's atmosphere have permanently crossed the dangerous 400 ppm mark

The global impact of air conditioning: big and getting bigger

More ACs means more refrigerants that are potent greenhouse gases

‘Reduce food waste, mitigate climate change’

Researchers have estimated that food waste-related emissions may increase from 0.5 gigatonnes today to 1.9-2.5 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalents …

MOP: Challenges galore, but solutions few

On the second day of the meeting, developing countries raise concerns over the phasing out of HFCs; developed countries show little concern

Shale trail

The US is seeing a shale gas revolution. Domestic gas prices are historically low and the US is on the verge of exporting it. Chandra Bhushan …

Australia sets new emissions target

Scientists say the target is too low for a developed country

Much of world’s fossil fuel must stay unburnt to meet climate target: report

Over 80 per cent of coal, 50 per cent of gas and 30 per cent of oil reserves are “unburnable” under the goal to limit global warming

Helping hands

NGOs mobilise support to provide redress to victims of a chlorine gas leak in Lahore

Green electricity

The company's crass

Cess on diesel car

Awaiting justice

Bhopal remembered, Bhopal forgotten

Spike in sea temperatures, cyclones increase in Indian Ocean region: Report

Temperature rise 0.3°C higher than the global average of 0.7°C; last two years see significant rise in number, intensity and …

Scientists discover natural gas off the east coast of Canada

Powerless and lost

प्राकृतिक जलीय पारिस्थितिक तंत्र पर बढ़ते इंसानी प्रभाव के साथ बढ़ रहा है मीथेन का उत्सर्जन

शोध से पता चला है कि मीथेन के वैश्विक उत्सर्जन में जलीय पारिस्थितिक तंत्र का योगदान 41 से 53 फीसदी के बीच हो सकता ...

मक्के की फसलों को नुकसान पहुंचाता है ओजोन प्रदूषण: अध्ययन

एक अध्ययन के मुताबिक, ओजोन प्रदूषण मक्के की फसलों की उपज में 25 फीसदी की कमी कर सकता हैं

India a top performer on climate mitigation but more needs to be done: Report

The country needed to prioritise renewable energy in its post-COVID recovery plan, the report by non-profit Germanwatch said

How does land motion, ice height impact sea-level rise? NASA shows in maps

In maps: How Earth’s surface mass in August 2020 deviated from average for all months between 2004 and 2009; spatial variations in the …

Increased sea surface temperature affecting Indian monsoon: Study

Global warming hiatus contributed to the weakening of the Mascarene High in the Southern Indian Ocean, finds study 

COVID-19 can be a wake-up call for nature-based solutions

Money alone won’t solve the problem; but governments hold powerful levers to make markets value nature and attach a cost to …

Climate change and agriculture: Way ahead for low-emission growth

Agriculture and livestock account for 18 per cent of gross national greenhouse gas emissions