‘Short-lived climate pollutants more lethal than greenhouse gases’

Black carbon has claimed 1.15 million lives across the world

China's per capita carbon emissions surpass EU's

India has one of four highest CO2 emissions in the world, says report

France for a green revolution

Countries launch measures to curb greenhouse gases more potent than CO2

A five-step action plan will target pollutants like methane and black carbon

GHGs: US states sue government

Aviation emissions to be traded

Indian companies' CDM projects pollute environment

Most clean projects cleared on face value and are based on tall claims

US mayors on climate change

Aggressive expansion of carbon offset deals in Africa, island states raises crucial questions

Projects covering 10% of Zambia & Liberia’s land have been signed with a UAE-based company  

5% rise in India’s GHG emissions since 2016, driven by energy & industrial sectors

Around 75% of overall greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 came from energy sector, while the industrial sector contributed to 8%

EU sets new climate goal for 2040 — high ambition, yet gaps persist

Dependence on carbon capture, utilisation & storage is concerning, raises questions on ambition of the target

Satellites are burning up in upper atmosphere — and we still don’t know what impact this will have on Earth’s climate

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced it will dispose of 100 Starlink satellites over the next six months

Making global food systems more sustainable has economic benefits 20 times the cost, finds report

Investing $500 billion per year could reduce diet-related mortality by 36%, save 174 million lives from premature deaths

Hottest year 2023 is a sign of more natural disasters in future

World leaders must adhere to promises, agreements made at COPs to stop increases in temperatures

Arctic could go without ice for first time by 2030 under all emission scenarios: Study

First ice-free day in the Arctic could occur over 10 years earlier than previous projections; frequency of ice-free conditions to increase …

India’s hidden costs of agrifood systems at $1.1 trillion, third-highest in the world, says new FAO report

Reveals true health and environmental costs of food; total global hidden costs associated with agrifood systems at $12.7 trillion

Morocco should harness its abundant renewable energy potential for climate mitigation: IMF

This can reduce Morocco’s high reliance on imported fuels, give it comparative advantage in neighbouring markets that are embracing green energy

Farmers are bearing the brunt of big food companies’ decarbonisation efforts – here’s why

Proposed decarbonisation measures buy large companies are often impractical for smaller farms, expensive or lack buy-in from farmers

Fossil fuel plans of major producers not aligned with Paris Agreement goals, warns UNEP Report

Net Zero pledges by 17 major fossil fuel-producing countries, but plans not in line with limiting warming to 1.5°C

US, China and India: Top carbon emitters to face the biggest economic losses

India, which emits more than 2.4 billion metric tonnes of CO2, is already bearing an economic loss of $206 billion

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 …

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

Himalayan meltdown: ‘Besides global warming, pollution also impacts glaciers’

ICIMOD director general talks to Down To Earth about the first-ever assessment of climate change impacts on Hindu Kush Himalayan region and how …

Parts of US, Europe and Asia still grappling with problem of high level of ozone pollution

Parts of southern Europe, South Korea, Japan and China are experiencing more than 15 days a year of ozone levels above 70 ppb

Going vegan can help reduce greenhouse-gas emissions

A study shows that dietary emissions for meat-eaters are 99 to 102 per cent higher than for vegans