Africa Climate Week: Cyclone Idai highlights urgent need of climate finance
The cyclone is already being touted as one of the worst natural disasters in the southern hemisphere
Two sides of the coin: Tax incentives and revenue forgone
Clear, transparent and credible legal, technical and political processes a must to deter rent seeking
Will Costa Rica's ambitious plan to negate climate change work?
The Central American country does not have any law restricting use of fossil fuels, but it has stepped up its ambition to fully …
If you thought global emissions had peaked you were wrong
Study warns that current emission trajectory will lead to warming well beyond 1.5 °C mark
The e-vehicle paradox
In spite of the change technology promises, the change on ground is so miniscule that the reality of dirty energy and dirty vehicles swamps the …
IEA report recommends radical near-term reductions in energy sector CO2 emissions
Over the coming decades, the demand for oil will be generated from freight, aviation and petrochemicals sectors where alternatives are scarce
2015's record-breaking temperatures will be normal by 2030—it's time to adapt
Current greenhouse gas emissions trajectory suggests that global temperatures like 2015 will be normal by 2030
Reservoirs are large contributors of methane to the atmosphere
A new study helps to revisit the understanding that hydroelectric projects are a ‘green’ or carbon neutral source of energy
Putting carbon back in the land is just a smokescreen for real climate action
Storing carbon on land is useful for combating climate change, but it is no replacement for reducing fossil fuel emissions
Growing maritime traffic major source of air pollution in East Asia
Contributed 16 per cent of carbon dioxide in the region in 2013 compared to 4-7 per cent during 2002-05
Australia's energy sector is in critical need of reform
Australia's energy policy challenges—to move to a low-carbon economy without high prices—have never been tougher
How is climate change affecting crop pests and diseases?
The dynamics of crop diseases and pest influx are changing rapidly due to changing climate. Managing them has, therefore, become a huge challenge
The road less travelled is better for your health, says study
While there was no significant difference in mean exposure to black carbon between the main road and the less-travelled one, differences between …
Ozone conundrum
Refrigeration and air-conditioning industry has switched to ozonefriendly hydrofluorocarbons. But these are super global warming gases and need …
Energy tax alternative still remains elesive
The US senate is in a dilemma because every alternative they have thought up to the contentious energy tax has received loud protests from some …
Much heat generated over energy tax proposal
The proposed energy tax has run into heavy weather in Europe, despite strong backing from Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.
Trees can't offset global warming
New studies show large forest areas alone may not be able to counter the effects of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Gasbagging
How good are the North's offers of joint implementation programmes with the South to cut the latter's carbon dioxide emissions?
Experts raise concern over exceeding carbon budget by 2030
Global warming will exceed two degrees Celsius unless actions are taken on a war like footing, feel researchers
Future of clean coal: murky?
The Kemper power project in the US, based on ‘clean coal technology’, attempts to show the way
World headed towards 2.4°C warming despite CoP26, according to 4 assessments
We may still be able to limit warming to 2°C, but 1.5°C will require technology to play an outsized role that it currently does not …
India’s new climate targets: Bold, ambitious and a challenge for the world
An already low-emitter, India’s new commitments to fight climate change force the historical emitters and China to commit to bolder emission-…
Wheat could expand to higher latitudes if warming trends continue: Study
Global maize yield could decline 24% while wheat would increase 17% by 2030 if the world warms like it is doing now, says study
South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions up 10% in 17 years
Developing countries like South Africa emit much less per capita than developed economies; hence chances of emissions shooting up is higher
Black carbon particles contribute to increasing COVID-19 cases
The novel coronavirus piggybacks on black carbon particles emitted during biomass burning