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
Even protected forest areas are significant source of CO2 emission: study
Most of the carbon-emitting protected areas are located in Brazil and Indonesia
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
Not just oceans, freshwater bodies are turning acidic as well
Acidification of freshwater bodies is about 10 times faster than oceans
CO2 levels increasing at unprecedented rate: UN report
Average CO2 concentrations in 2016 reached 403.3 PPM, up from 400PPM in 2015
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
A greenhouse gas 7,100 times more harmful than CO2 discovered
It is a manmade chemical used in electronic equipment industry
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Decent outcome on 2020 Ambition
The text on ‘Chile Madrid Time for Action’ may have just salvaged this CoP
Air pollution: WHO report identifies ways to mitigate health hazards
The report talks about ways to reduce the emission of short-lived climate pollutants
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
Amazon’s ability to absorb carbon is declining, says study
Researchers say the quick dying of trees is behind the reduced carbon uptake
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
CO2 levels in atmosphere surged to record levels in 2013, says WMO
Rate of ocean acidification also unprecedented, says UN’s meteorological agency
US to lead climate coalition to reduce non-CO2 pollutants
Aims to slow down global temperature rise by 0.5°C
Countries launch measures to curb greenhouse gases more potent than CO2
A five-step action plan will target pollutants like methane and black carbon
Latin American countries agree to stop deforestation at Lima summit
Pledge to replant nearly 20 million hectares of forest by 2020
From India Environment Portal
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New NASA video shows how carbon dioxide flows in Earth’s atmosphere
Nearly all emissions of the greenhouse gas originate in the Northern Hemisphere
Clearer than ever: global warming is for real
Scientists are now 95 per cent certain that global warming is human-induced
Climate negotiations resume in Bonn; focus on developing text of draft agreement
Negotiations will also explore opportunities for capturing carbon and non-CO2 gases
China's per capita carbon emissions surpass EU's
India has one of four highest CO2 emissions in the world, says report
Global warming likely to be in the range of 2.2-3.4°C by 2100, breaching limit set under Paris deal
While chance of cataclysmic levels of warming is miniscule, but achieving Paris climate deal’s objective more uncertain