Methane mitigation policies cover 13% emissions, most not stringent enough: Study

In India, there are no effective policies targeting methane emissions from rice cultivation and biomass burning

हर साल 2 से 17 टेराग्राम मीथेन के लिए जिम्मेवार है दीमक

दीमक मीथेन का एक प्रमुख स्रोत है, लेकिन वे ग्लोबल वार्मिंग के कितने बड़े घटक हैं, इसकी ठोस व निश्चित जानकारी नहीं है

Termites emit methane. But the extent of their risk to global warming is uncertain; here is why

To establish certainty, there is a need to understand the relationship between termite colonies and methane

Now, a bacteria that can eat methane. Can it reduce global warming? Researchers say it’s possible

Bacterial strain Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C consumes methane, which is responsible for 30% global warming

Why did methane emissions spike in 2020? Study offers answers

More than half of methane growth can be attributed to lower hydroxyl sink

Methane emission to rise 13% by 2030 without global pledge, claims Kerry

India, not a part of the pledge, is among top 5 methane emitters globally

Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain high despite progress, US tops list of emitters: IEA

Of the 120 Mt of methane that escaped into the atmosphere, around 80 Mt came from the top 10 emitter countries

India ranks fifth in national contribution to warming: Study

United States topped the list; China stood second

Methane emissions to rise 5-13% by 2030 from 2020 levels under business-as-usual scenario: Report

Human activities release 350-390 million tonnes of methane annually

Methane emissions from US oil and gas fields 70% higher than reported: Study

Methane is 86 times more effective at trapping heat over a 20-year-period than carbon dioxide

World likely to see 2°C warming by 2050 even under low-emissions, predicts new study

Global warming is already on the verge of crossing the 1.5°C threshold 

Satellite to monitor methane emissions not in pipeline, but will be happy to build one: ISRO

ISRO to have a busy year with missions to the sun and moon as well as unmanned spaceflight

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

A year since Giaspura: Ludhiana’s gas leak remains unsolved; activists say tragedy like this could happen again

No improvements have been made to the sewer system since the incident and the cleaning was last done six months ago, residents told DTE

Methane emissions from wetlands rose 5-6% since 2000-2006: Study

Methane is responsible for roughly 30 per cent of the rise in temperature since the pre-industrial period

UNEP calls Nord Stream methane leak ‘biggest-ever’; plume over Europe fading

Earlier this year, UNEP showed that oil and gas fields worldwide have been causing massive methane leaks, mostly due to faulty equipment  

After fire outbreaks, Ghazipur landfill has a new concern — research finds its layers are heating up

These elevated temperatures in dumpsite can alter gas composition, worsen odours and leachate seeps

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

We need to worry about methane from landfills; look at Mumbai numbers

Waste sector emissions can be targeted for mitigation, suggests new study      

Burp control: How can methane released in livestock belches be reduced? Scientists are trying various options

Scientists are experimenting with seaweed as well as concoctions having several other ingredients to make the specialised digestive system of …

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  

Climate change unveils new methane source: Groundwater springs of Norway

Emissions to further increase if warming continues, finds study