We just blew past 1.5 degrees. Game over on climate? Not yet
We haven’t yet failed to meet our Paris targets, but the July record shows us we are dangerously close to the line
Recession, not natural gas, was major cause of drop in US emissions
A recent study shows that the US power sector’s coal-to-gas switch played only a modest role
Africa’s financial sector must cope with climate risk for smooth transition to Net Zero: Report
At least 49 banks in Africa have over $200 billion in lending across sectors with high-potential climate risks
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 …
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
Harness power of nature-based solutions to fight climate crisis: G20 ministers
G20 countries identify need for sustainable business models to implement nature-based solutions in developing countries; but they lack direction
COP27: India’s national statement lacked teeth; was centred around mission LiFE
No mention in India’s statement at COP27 on key negotiating agendas, complain experts
India’s NDC: Why sector-specific targets are needed for reducing emissions
Focus needed on increasing non-fossil-based power generations, phasing out old thermal power plants
Managing air quality in Nepal: Pollution control fee may be key
943 crore Nepali rupees collected in fees unused, can help local govts to combat poor air quality
Global CO2 concentration in atmosphere hit new high in May 2nd week: Report
Highest daily average of atmospheric carbon dioxide recorded; experts blame climate change
The other side of climate friendly foods
Efforts to change diets and reduce global warming has pitfalls
Climate experts hail forthcoming US climate summit with caution and riders
The US should clean up its own act first as far as net zero is concerned, climate experts say
A third of global greenhouse gas emissions from food production: Study
The study draws from a new database that provides emission estimates from food production from 1990 to 2015
This study looked at how rivers throughout the world are faring — and the findings are disturbing
Within the next 70 years, certain species of fish could die out completely due to longer periods of low oxygen levels
Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests yes
Extreme weather is expected to upend lives and livelihoods, intensifying wildfires and pushing ecosystems towards collapse as ocean heatwaves …
Green fuel targets for NCR industries: Here are some learning points from Alwar, Bhiwadi
Almost half the industries in Alwar moved to cleaner fuels, a survey by the Centre for Science and Environment shows
Eight European, African families sue EU seeking climate justice
These ‘climate victims’, who live near the coast or in the mountains, are witnesses to melting glaciers and affected by permafrost melting
Plants are great at storing CO2. These scientists aim to make them even better
Researchers around the world are working to improve plants’ ability to combat climate change
Stringent emissions standard for all future aircraft close to adoption
The proposed standard is particularly directed at larger aircraft which account for more than 90 per cent of emissions from …
‘We are skipping a whole glacial cycle’
A study has found that even moderate human emissions of 1,000-1,500 gigatonnes of carbon would postpone the next glacial age by at least 100,000 years
Methane mitigation policies cover 13% emissions, most not stringent enough: Study
In India, there are no effective policies targeting methane emissions from rice cultivation and biomass burning
Black Summer: Australian wildfires linked to La Niña’s three-year streak, finds study
La Niña would have occurred without the 2019-2020 wildfires, but would have been short-lived and weaker
Without mitigation, global methane emissions would rise by 30% until 2050: Study
A regional and sector-specific approach is important for methane mitigation strategies, it says
World must cut annual emissions by 7.6% till 2030 to meet 1.5°C target: UNEP
Even if current commitments under the Paris Agreement are implemented, temperatures are expected to rise by 3.2°C
Hidden cost of global food, land use at $12 trillion: Report
This is expected to rise to more than $16 trillion a year by 2050, finds a report by Food and Land use Coalition