Environmental duty

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 

US not doing its bit to reduce emissions

Without strong federal funding, targets and commitment, it will be very difficult for the US to become a low carbon economy, a new CSE report says

Paying the Carbon Price: The Subsidisation of Heavy Polluters Under Emissions Trading Schemes

Paying the Carbon Price analyses the practice of freely allocating permits in Emissions Trading Schemes (ETSs) 

Pay and pollute?

It is an irony that carmakers get away by paying a meagre 1 per cent of the cost of diesel cars while the emission data nails that they emit 7 to …

A bad bargain

If the atmosphere is a common resource shared by everyone then should the South let itself be bullied into accepting a US diktat on emission …

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 …

2022: Looking back to move ahead for clean energy transitions

The presence of the goods and services tax impedes the country’s voluntary carbon market

Eating right, for the environment: WWF’s diet chart to help curb climate change, biodiversity loss

Ahead of World Food Day, WWF outlines sustainable diet plan that's healthy for humans & environment alike  

Most Indians want government to ramp up climate action, reduce emissions urgently: Survey

Many Indians claimed to have been personally affected by climate change

EU climate advisory board recommends reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90-95% by 2040 from 1990 levels

Of 63 scenarios compatible with the target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, 27 had high feasibility concerns  

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’…

CoP26 progress: China, South Africa boost climate action momentum, but global ambition remains inadequate

South Africa, China have either announced new NDCs or are targeting reduced investment in fossil fuels, but overall progress falls short of Paris …

In carbon negative Sikkim, emissions are on the rise

A preliminary report by the Sikkim government suggests the green state is carbon-negative, but emissions are on the rise

Diesel cars fail to meet European emission standards, reveals report

Tests carried out under urban driving conditions showed the NOx emissions of diesel cars to be much higher than the prescribed limit

Fuel efficiency should be on carmakers to help economy, environment: Study

US saved $5 trillion in fuel costs, prevented 14 billion tonnes of carbon from releasing into the atmosphere, as onus was on manufacturers to …

Drop in air pollution in India during 2020 nationwide lockdown slowed snow melting in Himalayas, finds study

Snow & ice melt reduced by more than 27 million tonnes compared to 2019

Study highlights need for tourism industry to curb emissions: Yellowstone case shows travel’s big footprint

The park generates over 1.03 megatonnes of CO2 annually, travel to and from the park contributes to 90% of it

US tightens emissions norms for vehicle manufacturers. How the move can inspire India’s EV transition

Local parts key to eligibility for subsidies  

Methane emission to rise 13% by 2030 without global pledge, claims Kerry

India, not a part of the pledge, is among top 5 methane emitters globally

Atmospheric methane concentration at record levels

The 2019 levels are the highest since record-keeping began in 1983

Only 5% of India’s coal-based thermal power capacity meets SO2 emissions norms: CSE report

None of the plants in the eastern states were found to be compliant   

Greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high and Earth is warming faster than ever: Report

Humanity has caused surface temperatures to warm by 1.14°C since the late 1800s; this warming is increasing at an unprecedented rate of over 0.…

Extreme heatwaves can strike regions that were ‘lucky’ to escape record temperatures so far: Study

 Interventions such as establishing cooling centres or reducing work hours for outdoor workers can help  

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