What is carbon pricing?
Carbon pricing works by putting a monetary value on carbon, which makes the cost of emitting carbon explicit to those polluting
Last year saw the biggest drop in CO2 emissions; here’s why that’s not enough
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to grow 4.8% as the economy rebounds after COVID-19 pandemic: Global Energy Review 2021
Missing green growth: 11 rich countries like Germany, UK will need 2 centuries to meet Paris goals
Emission reductions highly insufficient for Canada, Australia and 9 European countries; calling it ‘green growth’ is misleading …
Indian Railways likely to become world’s first ‘net-zero’ carbon emitter by 2030
The Indian Railways transports 24 million passengers every day across the subcontinent on 13,000 trains covering approximately 67,956 km; it’…
Climate crisis: Deforestation in southeast Asia mountains on the rise
Forests are being increasingly cut down on steeper slopes, which have a high forest carbon density relative to the lowlands
CoP26 presents make or break opportunity to put world back on track: WMO
Past 7 years set to be warmest on record, sea level at new high, says World Meteorological Organization report
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
Study unravels how ocean warming impacts early development of Giant Kelp, can aid conservation
At higher temperatures, spore release increased but other reproductive processes were hindered
Measuring emissions from vehicles in the real world: Policy steps in India
As part of the 2023 reform India needs to improve vehicle testing procedures to control real world emissions
DTE Call For Action: What is voluntary carbon market? How does it work in India?
India, which generates one-fifth of the world’s carbon credits, is at the forefront of carbon investment. The current carbon markets could …
What are human-caused methane ‘super emitter’ events?
The latest addition to this is the Kazakhstan blowout, igniting a fire that burned for over six months
As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, its carbon footprint can’t be ignored
As Bitcoin prices rise, so will the incentive to mine it, creating a feedback loop that spells trouble for the climate
Make trade work for climate
EU’s carbon border tax won’t take us towards a cooperative world required to combat climate change
African dryland trees store less carbon than believed earlier, finds study
Study by team including NASA scientists estimates carbon stocks of trees in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa; calculates 840 million …
Carbon footprint of marine fisheries lower than global average. Efforts on to green sector: CMFRI
Active fishing consumes more than 90% of the fuel used in the sector
India’s iron and steel industry is capable of emitting less and producing more: CSE
CSE underlines the need for better planning, new technologies and adequate finance to help the sector make the much-needed shift in today&…
‘Fox in the henhouse’: African climate activists decry Sultan Al Jaber’s appointment as COP28 president
Oil company CEO’s appointment as COP28 president will embolden fossil fuel lobbies and derail global climate action, said experts
Countdown to Davos 2023: Industry leaders pledge to halve real estate emissions by 2030
Real estate emissions account for nearly 40% of all energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, according to World Economic Forum
Rising CO2 concentration threatens all 17 SDGs, says WMO report
If rising carbon dioxide levels are not controlled, the global goal to end hunger and achieve food security will be severely affected, according …
African tropical mountain forests store 2/3rd more carbon than previously estimated: Study
The Nature report underscores the vital role these tropical forests play in combating climate change
1.5°C warming in 20 years: What does IPCC warning mean
Current warming unprecedented in more than 2,000 years; temperatures during 2011-2020 exceed those of the most recent multi-century warm …
Global warming limit of 1.5°C may be breached by 2040, says new IPCC report
Even if emissions are brought to net-zero by mid-century, there will be an ‘overshoot’ of the 1.5°C limit by 0.1°C
Climate Crisis: Carbon capture tech faces multiple challenges, says IPCC Synthesis Report
Carbon dioxide removal would be necessary to achieve net-negative CO2 emissions, the report said
Human-led climate impact rapidly cooling upper atmosphere even as lower atmosphere warms
Study finds stratosphere temperatures 12 to 15 times greater than natural
High road to COP28: Ditch carbon capture tech, set end date for oil & gas production, report to developed nations
Experts worry investments in CCS could rob funds from renewable energy projects