Inverse proportion: species quantum and carbon dioxide
The extinction of species decreases plant productivity and impairs the functions of an ecosystem -- like mopping up carbon dioxide
Gasping for breath
Entire tree species face the threat of extinction from the increasing concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide
The bacteria behind the iron curtain
Microbiologists say a species of bacteria was responsible for iron deposits in the sedimentary layers that run hundreds of kilometres deep in the …
A drop of wood alcohal helps to perk up plants
Plants grow taller and faster if sprayed with a solution of methanol, claims an American farmer
Sea ice helped control atmospheric carbon around 14,500 yrs ago: Study
Seasonal growth and destruction of sea ice enhanced the amount of marine life, which drew carbon from atmosphere, researchers found
Decoding carbon markets: Role of intermediaries in the web of transactions
Rising interest in carbon markets has increased the number of intermediaries and stakeholders involved
Groundwater exploitation linked to rise in India's carbon emissions: study
Billions of liters of groundwater pumped out contributes to carbon emissions in 2 ways - emissions released due to pumps and carbon dioxide …
A comprehensive GHG inventory for India is within reach
It will not necessarily require new resources, but better co-ordination and commitment of existing resources
Gene that can boost photosynthesis identified in cyanobacteria
The gene, called activase-like cyanobacterial protein, will improve rubisco enzyme that is key to the food making process and increase …
Understanding climate change
Did climate change begin with industrialisation? How do we identify ‘bad’ climate change?
Cooling Earth
Municipalities in the Netherlands are exerting pressure on the national government to reduce carbon dioxide emission by half by AD 2010
Black heart
The atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are increasing and a rise in global temperatures seems imminent
Global lungs or firewood for the poor?
Indiscriminate felling of trees to meet human and animal needs is not only depleting India's forest wealth at an alarming rate, but also …
In the grip of carbon dioxide
A global climate model devised in USA attempts to probe the connection between monsoon variability and increasing carbon dioxide concentration in …
Climate convention generates heat and dust
India passes back the buck to industrialised nations as wranglings over the Climate Change protocol continue
Here’s how much carbon budget is estimated to be exhausted by 2030
A series of interactive infographics to explore the 21st Century's toughest development challenge: The planet's changing climate
How smartphones are killing the planet
The energy used to build a single smartphone is equal to the energy required to operate it for about a decade
We can't stabilise the climate without carbon offsets — so how do we make them work?
Governments should be transparent about the problems of offsetting and move to fix them quickly
Atmospheric CO2 levels may rise 50% higher than pre-industrial levels: Recent estimates
Atmospheric CO2 levels exceeded 417 parts per million (ppm) for several days in February and March 2021 — way above the pre-industrial …
Factsheet: Energy efficiency of appliances
According to the Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association, consumer electronics and appliances in India is a 45,000-crore-…
Union Budget 2019-20: Govt makes major push for easy adoption of e-vehicles
The sops include tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on loans taken to buy e-vehicles, more charging station in smart cities, highways
More carbon dioxide spurring plant growth
New measurement techniques show the level of atmospheric oxygen is decreasing in direct proportion to the burning of fossil fuels. These …
Hidden sink uncovered
A recent finding shows that over 35 billion tonnes of 'mysteriously missing' carbon dioxide from fossil fuels burnt over four decades went to …
Green blah
Is the desire for a cleaner environment a mere faddish concern? Some Dutch wisdom goes sour during a recent greenhouse debate
Fuel for thought
To reduce the level of carbon in the atmosphere, growing and using biomass as an energy substitute for fossil fuels is of greater advantage than …