NASA spots 50 methane super-emitters on Earth
Most of these sites have ties with agriculture and fossil fuel industries
UNEP calls Nord Stream methane leak ‘biggest-ever’; plume over Europe fading
Earlier this year, UNEP showed that oil and gas fields worldwide have been causing massive methane leaks, mostly due to faulty equipment
What Big Oil knew about climate change, in its own words
Heads of oil industry had been privately informed by their leaders that their products would alter the climate of the planet long ago; they …
COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed climate change: UN
Unless urgent climate action is taken, the world could be in for catastrophic changes, according to a UN report
Anthropogenic emissions cause distinct regional impacts on extreme fire weather: Study
By 2080, greenhouse gases are expected to raise the risk of extreme wildfire by 50%, according to the study
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
2023 in a blink: What were emission footprints of transport, manufacturing sectors this year
Cement, steel and aluminium plants led to 108 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent of emissions
What are ‘planetary boundaries’ and why should we care?
In six out of nine vital life support systems, we have blown well past the safe zone
Court ruling on Shell’s climate impact and votes against Exxon and Chevron add pressure, but it’s the market that will drive oil giants to change
It is not the courts that will force the fossil fuel industry to curb emissions; a change in investors’ strategies will
Africa’s energy poverty: Kenya is unable to power the lives of all its citizens despite ‘having renewables’. Here is why
Besides hampering job creation, energy poverty contributes to limited access to education and unhealthy living condition
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
‘Explosion’ in number of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP27 climate summit
There are 636 lobbyists from the oil and gas industries registered to attend the UN event in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Climate models, ground assessments return differing readings of aerosol concentration: Study
Investigating the causes behind the differences necessary for more accurate results, say 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
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
In a first, New Zealand proposes to tax farmers for livestock burps
Livestock emissions are a major source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas; New Zealand has more livestock than people
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
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
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
India, Pakistan among 5 countries with greatest potential to address climate issues in livestock sector
Investments in India, China, Brazil, Pakistan and Sudan can make a huge global impact, finds study
How climate change is causing a communication breakdown in the animal world
Climate change is altering the production of info-carrying chemicals such as pheromones
Union Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission
The initial outlay for the Mission will be Rs 19,744 crore
Make steel future-ready
We can emit even less than what we do today; it needs planning, technology & funds
Climate change is an infrastructure problem: Map of electric vehicle chargers shows one reason why
Uneven, limited charging infrastructure is a major roadblock to rapid electrification of vehicle fleet in the US, considered crucial to reducing …
Africa can learn from Kenya’s renewable energy success, says Kenyan cabinet secretary
Davis Chirchir, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, speaks on the significant progress made by the country on the …