Global emissions are way off target: what needs to happen
Four key questions on climate change and what their answers would mean
Polluting coal power plants may get blanket 20-year extension of compliance deadlines
Only 5% Category C plants in compliance with emission norms at present
As told to Parliament (December 20, 2021): 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste generated in 2019-20
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Centre notifies green credit programme
To incentivise eco-friendly actions; focus on water conservation and afforestation in initial phase
Bill Gates is not entirely wrong about trees. He’s not entirely right either
The billionaire recently claimed planting trees would have little effect on climate change
New economic model, collaborative effort needed to address environmental challenges in Africa: UNEP
Model must help Africa adapt to climate change while creating jobs for its people
Article 6.2 of Paris Agreement in action: A growing number of countries are entering carbon market partnerships
Over two dozen bilateral agreements have been signed since 2020
Drop in air pollution in India during 2020 nationwide lockdown slowed snow melting in Himalayas, finds study
Snow & ice melt reduced by more than 27 million tonnes compared to 2019
Climate change could hit India, 58 other nations’ credit ratings
Countries ranking higher on sovereign ratings likely to face more severe downgrades
PM’s climate change council has not met in almost 7 years
Who is, then, advising the PM for his climate goal announcements?
Global Eco Watch: Leopard killed, eaten in Idukki as revenge for sheep-killing
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
EU sets new climate goal for 2040 — high ambition, yet gaps persist
Dependence on carbon capture, utilisation & storage is concerning, raises questions on ambition of the target
Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California’s new climate laws
Oil and gas companies like Chevron will likely have to account for emissions from vehicles that use their gasoline, and Apple will have to …
New energy conundrum
As countries reconcile their energy supply options with climate change, will they reinvent the fossil fuel-based system or reinvest in it?
(Tooth) brush up with truth: Electric is the worst, bamboo not great either
Climate change potential of electric toothbrush was 11 times greater than the bamboo toothbrush, the study found
Picture of neglect: Tipping elements hold the future of our planet; here is how
Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may have already degraded irreversibly. Other crucial climate systems like the Amazon …
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 …
World EV Day 2023: To fast track change, India needs Zero Emission Vehicle mandate
An ambitious vehicle electrification roadmap needs regulatory targets and ZEV supply mandate to bring more certainty in investments and markets
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
Why electric rickshaws need better regulation in India
Enabling rickshaw drivers to switch from pedal to electric will increase their income and reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector
Cut inequality to fight climate crisis
Economic inequality raises carbon emissions, with the rich contributing most: Human Development Index
Climate Emergency CoP 25: The inadequacy of net zero
The European Commission's Green New Deal's ambigously worded 'climate neutrality' target is concerning
Potential of intact forests in mitigating climate risks undermined: Report
While deforestation alone accounted for 3.2% of gross carbon emissions, selective logging, edge effects, and wildlife loss spiked carbon …
Gujarat has put just one e-vehicle on the road in last six months: Govt data
Maharashtra, which set a target of registering five lakh EVs by 2022 — an average of 274 vehicles per day — managed only four per day …
Could video streaming be as bad for the climate as driving a car? Calculating Internet’s hidden carbon footprint
Driving a small car to the movie theatre with a friend may have lower carbon emissions than streaming the same movie alone at home