We’ve made progress to curb global emissions. But it’s a fraction of what’s needed
Globally, we need to deliver at least ten times more emissions cuts than our pre-pandemic efforts
Global CO2 emissions from wildfires in July, August highest since 2003: Copernicus
The Mediterranean basin emerged as the wildfire hotspot that contributed to intense smoke pollution
UN calls for swift zero carbon recovery action at climate summit
There is a 40% chance of annual average global temperature temporarily reaching 1.5 degrees Celsius in at least one of the next five years, …
Shoe on the other foot: The UN generates its own carbon, including from CoPs
A new report by the UN though has noted that its own emissions reduced in pandemic year 2020 as activities went online
IEA Roadmap modelling its way out to remove emissions with tech
To make the IEA Roadmap for the global energy sector a reality, global development in clean and green energy needs to vastly pick up the pace and …
We’re headed in wrong direction: WMO’s United in Science report outlines action needed
During January-September 2022, CO2 levels were 1.2% higher than same period last year
India witnessed worst levels of human-induced air pollution during 2018-2021: Study
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Chennai recorded huge fluctuations in terms of air pollution
Expectations from CoP26: Climate finance needs to be scaled up with focus on adaptation, says LDC Group
The group wants a balance between funds provided for mitigation actions and those for adapting to climate change
CPCB confirms COVID-19 lockdowns helped clean up Delhi air
PM2.5 levels dropped by 50% during the lockdown in the national capital, a new CPCB study said
Climate crisis continues unabated: United in science, but are we united in action?
While emissions fell during the peak of the pandemic confinement measures, they have already mostly recovered to within 5% of the same period in …
As told to Parliament (December 19, 2022): No evidence to link poor AQI in NCR with green cracker burning
Delhi-NCR air quality in October, November 2022 best in 7 years, Ashwini Kumar Choubey tells Lok Sabha
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
Carbon footprint of richest in developing countries same as low earners in developed countries, shows report
There is an urgent need for developed countries and China to embrace sustainable lifestyles, authors note
India ranks fifth in national contribution to warming: Study
United States topped the list; China stood second
CoP26: Carbon budget report puts Net Zero euphoria in place at Glasgow
Net rise of emission for all major countries in 2021
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Decent outcome on 2020 Ambition
The text on ‘Chile Madrid Time for Action’ may have just salvaged this CoP
Study ranks India’s climate pledges 4th in ambition, 5th in compliance
Eight countries, the EU analysed; Least faith in US policymakers
As told to Parliament (March 28, 2023): India recorded three H3N2 deaths, 1,317 cases
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2022: WMO
Carbon dioxide levels reached 50% higher than pre-industrial levels
As told to Parliament (April 4, 2022): Amit Shah plays down Opposition worries on data collection Bill
Carbon dioxide in 2023 comparable to 4.3 billion years ago as global greenhouse gas levels hit all-time high: NOAA
This was the twelfth consecutive year that carbon dioxide levels rose by more than 2 parts per million