En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea-level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification were the highest since record keeping began
Countries’ targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions insufficient: UNFCCC
At the current pace, 86% of the carbon budget for the 1.5°C threshold of warming could be depleted by 2030
EU to contain greenwashing by 2026; finalises draft banning misleading advertisements
The rule will impose stricter guidelines on environmental and climate-neutral claims, mandating verifiable proof
More domestic renewable energy generation, regional ties can help Thailand’s green transition
Around 54% of the energy was generated through natural gas, while 17% was done using coal and lignite
Why training in eco-driving is a dire necessity in India
Trained drivers who practise eco-driving principles help lowering fuel consumption and fatality rates
More companies pledge ‘net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?
Some companies take advantage of carbon reductions elsewhere by buying carbon credits; but it draws criticism because it allows those …
Dragon in the room: Why China’s target of carbon neutrality is misleading
China contributed 27% to the world’s overall global emissions in 2019, surpassing the United States
Budget 2021-22 should incentivise clean fuel for pollution control
Transition to cleaner fuels used for combustion, as done in Beijing, is the most dependable solution to clean Delhi’s air
Diet to save: Our food system is fuelling climate change; are we ready to switch to a new diet?
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests our dietary habits are putting way too much pressure on the environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 27, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
C40 Cities: 14 cities drive sustainable diet plan
The food we eat was responsible for nearly 13 per cent of the total emissions in 2017 and this is expected to increase 38% by 2050
Trees likely to absorb CO2 only till 2100: Study
Continued dependence on fossil fuels and rapid deforestation have limited their level absorption
NGT committee renders entire Baghjan oil field illegal
NGT-appointed Judge Katakey Committee recommends legal action against Oil India Ltd for violating various environmental as well as industrial …
Assam gas leak: NGT orders OIL to pay Rs 25 cr, forms high-level committee
An oil-and-gas well, owned by OIL, at Upper Assam’s Baghjan village caught fire on June 9, after leaking for a fortnight
Next stop net zero: Indian Railways plans to become a net zero emitter by 2030; here’s how
Instead of going the usual offset route, the Indian Railways plans to source the bulk of its energy needs from renewable sources to become a net …
Seabed trawling’s impact on the climate may be wildly overestimated — new study
While preventing bottom trawling from disturbing the seabed could reduce the emissions driving climate change, how much CO₂ it would prevent is …
Bio-CNG projects as carbon credit generators
Carbon credits obtained through the production of a tonne of Bio-CNG varies between 16 and 25, depending on the type of feedstock used
Can clouds of Moon dust combat climate change?
However, tinkering with the atmosphere is likely to affect rainfall and drought patterns and may have other unintended consequences, such as&…
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 22, 2022)
India in top 10 in climate performance ranking, says new report
US, China and EU fared poorly, slid several positions since last year
National targets to limit global warming: Off by a mile
Even enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions are not nearly enough to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Many poor countries, with …
Kolkata rolls out CNG buses
West Bengal’s transport minister introduces two new CNG buses; service to be expanded soon
Turn of the tide in 120 years: Past, present and future of climate
Rise in average surface temperature of Earth will cross 1.5°C in next 20 years and 2°C by middle of the century; rapid reductions to …
IPCC report: Global emissions must peak by 2025 to keep warming at 1.5°C
Even in the most optimistic scenario, there is only a 50:50 chance that global temperature rise will stop there
Greenhouse gas emissions from man-managed grasslands similar to global croplands
Study highlight need to use sustainable management to preserve and enhance soil carbon storage of grasslands