Only 7% of total legacy waste in Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill is bio-mined: Report
More fresh municipal solid waste is dumped at the Ghazipur dumpsite than it is capable of processing, according to the report
In a first, New Zealand proposes to tax farmers for livestock burps
Livestock emissions are a major source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas; New Zealand has more livestock than people
Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
World needs to target non-CO2 pollutants and CO2 pollutants to achieve climate targets, it added
Third dumpsite fire in a month points to systemic failure of waste management in Delhi
Recent fire at Bhalswa raging for 72 hours; previous two fires at Ghazipur led to spike in air pollution
In Photos: Second fire at Ghazipur landfill in a month
Electric vehicles can lower emissions of volatile organic compounds in India by 2030: Study
VOCs are carbon-containing chemicals released by petrol and diesel vehicles; They impact air quality and human health
Caught between COVID-19 and climate crisis: How Arctic saw massive disruptions in 2021
The Arctic Circle has continued to warm at more than twice the rate as the rest of the world through 2021
CoP26 report card: Methane’s role in global warming in sharp focus for the first time
105 countries signed pledge to cut emission, 3 biggest emitters didn't join
World headed towards 2.4°C warming despite CoP26, according to 4 assessments
We may still be able to limit warming to 2°C, but 1.5°C will require technology to play an outsized role that it currently does not …
COP26: Two worlds talked past each other – or never even met
Unlike a decade ago, there was no climate scepticism on show. But how to address the underlying causes of climate change in capitalism remains …
CoP26: 104 countries promise to cut methane emissions; What is the global pledge about?
A 0.3% reduction per year in methane is equivalent to net-zero for carbon dioxide — there would be no additional warming if this level of …
The numbers behind: Climate change
The planet can barely afford any more carbon emissions. But we need to continue to emit for our survival and development. What is the carbon …
Thawing permafrost can pose direct threat to human health: Report
The meltdown can release bacteria, viruses and radioactive material locked away in the frigid layers
Agenda for CoP26: Why the phasing out of coal won’t be decided in a jiffy
Despite the progress, coal still accounts for 34 per cent of the world’s power production in 2020; and that is only going to rise
Greenhouse gas levels hit new high in 2020: WMO
The average global warming would exceed Paris Agreement’s target of global temperature rise of 2°C above pre-industrial levels&…
A quick guide to climate change jargon: What experts mean by mitigation, carbon neutral and 6 other key terms
Here’s a guide that may help you to follow the news about climate change ahead of CoP26 starting October 31
Commitment phobia: World still not ready to do enough to cut GHG emissions
New national climate pledges combined with other mitigation measures put the world on track for a global temperature rise of 2.7°C by the end …
No, woolly mammoths are not returning; But we may get Arctic elephants
Geneticist George Church and his business partner Ben Lamm, who recently launched a company to ‘bring back’ mammoths, respond to …
Carbon budget will exhaust in 10 years at current emission levels: IPCC report
The world can emit approximately 400 billion tonnes more of carbon dioxide before hitting the 1.5°C limit, the report said
Concentration of air pollutants significantly increasing over India: IPCC
Just effective decarbonisation policies not enough to bring SO2, NO2, O3 and NH3 to safe levels; clean energy and waste management would be needed
Why Shell being asked to cut emissions is a big move on Big Oil
Fossil fuel companies are notorious for greenwashing their intentions and this legal challenge can set a precedent for other courts
Reduce human-caused methane emissions by 45% to avoid worst of climate change: UN
Urgent steps are needed to reduce human-caused methane emissions, according to a UNEP report
Breaking new ground: World’s longest running farm study adds to organic-inorganic debate
The aim of the Broadbalk experiment is to test the effects of different organic and inorganic fertilisers on soil fertility and study the optimum …
New sensor promises low-cost detection of methane emissions, leaks
The new sensor can be used to better understand methane emissions from livestock and dairy farms; they enable a more accurate monitoring of …
Climate Change Commission calls on New Zealand government to take ‘immediate and decisive action’ to cut emissions
New Zealand’s net emissions rose by 57% between 1990 and 2018, placing it among the poorest performers in the OECD
