90 companies responsible for two-third of global carbon emissions
Coal India Limited listed among the top 20. Should the onus of past carbon emissions be shifted to these companies?
US releases draft rules to cut carbon emissions from coal power plants 30% by 2030
Rules to be finalised after public consultations aims to prevent 2,700 to 6,600 premature deaths and about 150,000 asthma attacks
‘Countries’ carbon pledges not enough to keep temperature rise under 2°C’
Intentions announced by countries so far could lead to a 3-4°C rise in temperatures, worsening the effects of climate change, says economist …
UN Climate Ambition Summit 2023: Who’s leading the charge?
Topics like Loss and Damage Fund, fossil fuel phaseout and $100-billion climate finance promise remain inconspicuous
Carbon pricing works to reduce emissions, says study
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion in countries that have carbon pricing are two percentage points lower than those that …
US Senate committee approves blocking EU's aviation emissions tax
15 non-European countries gather in Washington DC to discuss if EU's aviation law can be set aside. Strong possibility exists of a full blown …
UK can reduce 37% of its CO2 emissions by restoring ecosystems: Report
The country’s landscapes can store carbon and absorb a third of the emissions, the report says
Fuel economy standards: a non-starter
Proposed fuel economy standards for cars are so lax that some carmakers can get away by not doing anything for the first few years. This can …
Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says
The report found while greenhouse gas emissions declined slightly in 2020 due to COVID-19, they remained very high
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 …
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
Ghana is behind the curve on climate change laws: expert suggests a way to get corporations on board
Ghana is currently lacking the political will as well as technical capacity to establish a strong climate change regulator
China has a carbon market now: What does it mean
Will overtake the EU market; carbon prices likely to be lower than the EU
CCUS: A climate-friendly approach to India’s $5 trillion economy
CCUS combined with EOR can be a win-win situation for India
Netherlands ordered to cut emissions
Activists believe more countries will take action soon
Too early to gauge full impact of COVID-19 on global shipping, aviation: Emissions Gap Report
Document urges use of bio-, green and synthetic fuels in both sectors to reduce warming
Most carbon capture & utilisation technologies may be counterproductive: Study
CCU techs might divert attention from more effective emission reduction options
Pollution in news on June 7
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
Davos 2020: Above all else, act now, says Greta
Only solution to climate emergency is to immediately stop emissions, she said
2.2 bn people in Pakistan’s Indus Valley & India at risk of moist heatwaves, high temperatures: Study
The impacts expand along the Bay of Bengal as well as into Bangladesh and parts of Myanmar in 3°C and 4°C warmer world
Only 25 cities responsible for 52% of global urban GHG emissions: Study
Cities in the developed world show higher per capita emissions, according to the study
India’s forests, soil can store additional 7 billion tonnes of carbon: Study
India can gain most by improving management of existing, likely degraded forests
The next round of climate targets will worsen the crisis
Countries need to announce new 1.5 degrees Celsius-compliant targets in 2020