Sea-level rise: 6 states in US may lose 83% coastal marshes
The coastal area will stop being a carbon sink and start releasing more carbon into the atmosphere
Trying to bring as many countries to CMS as I can: Executive Secretary
Amy Fraenkel speaks on the functioning of Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals
Of stances, tactics and country positions
Key players at the climate negotiations in Durban presented a preview of their tactics which they might adopt over the next 14 days.
Press conference of the delegation of the United States
All countries need to contribute. It is recognised that the emerging economies also need to take action.
Factsheet: Global Emissions
In 2013, the Netherlands Environmental Agency (NEA) jointly with the European Commission (EC) published a report on global carbon emissions. One …
Carving the carbon cake
NGOs literally cut up a carbon cake and distrbuted crumbs to the G77 president while the US delegates refused to accept their overwhelming portion.
Factsheet: The emissions imbalance
In 2007, the US had less than 5 per cent of the global population, but it accounted for 20 per cent of global CO2 emissions. India, with almost …
UNEA 5.2: Support technological transfer for enhancing circular economy, says EU
United States, Argentina sought clarity on implementation of producer’s responsibilities
Global emissions almost back to pre-pandemic levels after unprecedented drop in 2020, new analysis shows
From the beginning of 2022, the world can emit an additional 420 billion tonnes of CO2 to limit global warming to 1.5℃, or 11 years of …
Global emissions can decline 10% this decade if refineries clean up their act: Report
CO2 emissions from oil refineries were 1.3 Gt in 2018 and could reach up to 16.5 Gt from 2020 to 2030, if low carbon measures are not adopted
China's loss to US in WTO is not good news for India
India calculates subsidy the same way as China, which lost the case for giving too much subsidy to its wheat, rice farmers
Spinning industry seeks government help
Industry association recently published advertisements in newspapers, seeking govt attention
US far from achieving first SDG to end poverty
The country, which is likely to miss 12 of 17 goals under the 2030 agenda, may take another 40 years to eradicate poverty going by its current pace
‘Planet wreckers’: 20 countries led by US to emit 90% carbon dioxide through 2050
5 countries in the global north — the United States, Canada, Australia, Norway and the United Kingdom — would contribute the majority …
COVID-19 may already have killed 650,000 people in India through May 5: Report
Real death toll due to COVID-19 in India could be thrice the government figure, a new report has said
It will be months before there is consensus over COVID-19 vaccine patents: Experts
The United States has supported a temporary waiver on COVID-19 vaccine patents; but not all is hunky-dory, say experts
2015’s global milk crisis threatens small farmers in India
As the Indian government tries to aggressively integrate the dairy sector into the global market, the lives and livelihoods of small …
Nearly 200,000 deaths caused due to sugar-sweetened beverages: study
India’s per capita carbonated beverage consumption was around 0.6 litres in 2013. This is way below 19.96 litres among Americans and 20.…
Joe Biden’s climate plan is investing too little in climate action
While the spending figure needs to be much higher, there is scope to keep up the pressure, both from domestic groups as well as international entities
The US just set ambitious offshore wind power targets: What will it take to meet them?
The Biden administration calculates that its new wind power goal would avoid 78 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, roughly equivalent to …
Why the silence on climate in the US presidential debates?
Those who have denied climate change for so long will find it very costly – both politically and psychologically – to reverse their …
Cancer-causing chromium-6 found in US tap water
Almost two-thirds of the country's population may be exposed to the carcinogen, claims an independent advocacy group
Lateral Thoughts: Don't blame it on the mosquito
Vector-borne diseases are complex and tackling just one aspect of the equation will not help
A flesh-eating parasite carried by dogs is making its way to North America
A ‘One Health’ approach, requiring the collaboration of human, animal, and environmental health partners, is key to preventing …
Suspension of US aid to Ethiopia is yet another example of Trump’s disregard for Africa
Almost half of Ethiopia’s budget is linked to foreign aid. The country depends on economic assistance to support its infrastructure projects,…