Methane time bomb ticks under melting Arctic ice
Global warming releasing large amounts of dangerous greenhouse gas from permafrost
Delhi to go greener
After CNG, the national capital is all set to run its public transport fleet on biogas
Shale gas: hype and reality
As the world rushes for the gas, scientists gather evidence of its environmental risks
Beef cattle release more greenhouse gases than other livestock
Environmental footprint of beef is bigger than poultry or dairy
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Rs 10 crore for conserving Lonar lake
Larvae found in sewage discovered in the water body formed by meteoric crater
COP28 diary (December 2): G7 countries agree to phase out coal by 2030, announces French President Emmanuel Macron
Over $12 billion pledged for Green Climate Fund; 118 countries commit to tripling renewable and double energy efficiency by 2030
Four-stroke complements CNG
Converting two-stroke autorickshaw engines to CNG not wise
Reduced cow flatulence to check greenhouse gases
Pill to control methane emissions
Greenhouse gases emissions at a new high
Curb soot, methane emissions in Himalaya to slow global warming: World Bank
'A million deaths can be averted annually by containing these emissions'
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Countries launch measures to curb greenhouse gases more potent than CO2
A five-step action plan will target pollutants like methane and black carbon
Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain high despite progress, US tops list of emitters: IEA
Of the 120 Mt of methane that escaped into the atmosphere, around 80 Mt came from the top 10 emitter countries
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 21, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Is natural gas actually cleaner than coal? Growing evidence says maybe not
Methane releases from natural gas are a key factor in creating parity between the overall GHG emissions from gas and coal
The fact that methane emissions from the oil and gas sector are said to be vastly underreported clearly shows that natural gas is not “very …
Carbon dioxide in 2023 comparable to 4.3 billion years ago as global greenhouse gas levels hit all-time high: NOAA
This was the twelfth consecutive year that carbon dioxide levels rose by more than 2 parts per million
Ghazipur landfill fire: Annual choking hazard for Delhi
Authorities have missed multiple deadlines to clear out the legacy waste from Ghazipur landfill
After fire outbreaks, Ghazipur landfill has a new concern — research finds its layers are heating up
These elevated temperatures in dumpsite can alter gas composition, worsen odours and leachate seeps
A year since Giaspura: Ludhiana’s gas leak remains unsolved; activists say tragedy like this could happen again
No improvements have been made to the sewer system since the incident and the cleaning was last done six months ago, residents told DTE