Fires shaped Mount Kilimanjaro’s unique environment. Now they threaten it
An expert provides a glimpse into the natural environment of Africa’s tallest mountain and the challenges it faces
Emperor Penguins would be extinct if climate goals are not met
Quite like a canary in a coal mine, used by the British in the mid-1980s to check for carbon monoxide in a mine; the Emperor Penguin is providing …
Researchers studied US spy-sat images of Himalayan glaciers. What they found is alarming
The third pole has been losing 8 bn tonne ice every year during 2000-2016. Blame global warming
COP28 diary (December 4): Developing countries reject GGA draft, vote of support for rechanneling Special Drawing Rights
New Global Stocktake text to be published December 5, World Bank announces 5 new initiatives
The coal whack-a-mole: Getting rid of coal power will make prices fall and demand rise elsewhere
Potsdam Institute experts this week published research suggesting we have less than 5% chance of actually ending coal use by 2050
‘India not joining the Oil & Gas Methane Partnership is a missed opportunity’
Manfredi Caltagirone, head of the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), on the Methane Alert and Response System
Greenhouse gas levels hit new high in 2020: WMO
The average global warming would exceed Paris Agreement’s target of global temperature rise of 2°C above pre-industrial levels&…
How construction material derived from agro-waste can pave way for sustainable living
Agro-based biocomposites help in carbon sequestration, control air pollution and reduce global warming
Nitrous oxide human emissions increased 30% in 36 yrs: Report
43% of total emissions of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide, came from human sources, the report said
EU offers 750 bln euros in grants and loans to overcome COVID-19 recession
The package will need to be ratified by the European Parliament before it is implemented
Self-withering: Biodiversity Convention’s new global framework raises basic questions
Fairness and North-South balance embedded in the treaty made the West uncomfortable with it
Nord Stream spill is biggest methane leak ever, but minuscule compared to global release of the greenhouse gas: UNEP
Arresting methane release is crucial in combating climate change
This September was the 5th warmest in 142 years: Report
For the Southern Hemisphere, the month was the hottest this year
New GRI Biodiversity Standard demands reporting of drivers of biodiversity loss, impact on Indigenous Peoples
The new standards will come into effect from January 2026
COP27 diary (November 14): Global shield against climate risks for loss and damage launched
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
Arctic forest fires caused by global warming can jeopardise climate goals: Study
Around 146 million tonnes of carbon was released in the 2019 and 2020 fires in the Arctic
How is the Global Hunger Index ranking calculated?
India ranks 107 out of 121 countries in GHI 2022; Centre accuses it of misinformation
COP15 Montreal: ‘Coalition for Nature’ formed by Small Island Developing States
The goal of the coalition is to advocate for agreed common SIDS priorities and needs such as greater means of implementing biodiversity objectives
India is reeling under hunger. Will government intervention during COVID-19 help?
Data on nutrition status during COVID-19 could help improve future nutrition programmes in India
India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index
Globally, India worst in ‘wasting’ or ‘weight for height’ among children, says latest Global Hunger Index
Carbon capture technology not on track to reduce CO2 emissions
CCS technology aims to capture 400 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year by 2025, but that is unlikely to be met, according to …
Coal here to stay, but measures can cut down emissions by 22%: CSE
Coal to contribute around 50% of electricity generation mix even in 2030, according to CSE analysis
The limits of ice: What a 19th century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us about Antarctica’s future
Antarctica’s sea ice has held out for longer. A ship like the Belgica could have been stuck in sea ice as late as 2015
Simply Put: Footprints of our heated times
Mountain glaciers may hold less ice than previously thought — here’s what that means for 2 billion downstream water users and sea level rise
Policymakers should look at these new estimates to revise their plans