Talking about pollution
AIR POLLUTION AND CONTROL· K V S G Murali Krishna· Kaushal and Co, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh· Rs 500, 345pp
Win some, lose some
Experts debate the phasing out of methyl bromide, a chemical with potent ozone-depleting qualities
US announces new methane emission standards for oil and gas industry
The government estimates that complying with these standards will reduce methane emissions by up to 45 per cent by 2025
35th Open-Ended Working Group meeting: Global trend of HFCs taken up for discussion
Reports highlighted the ever-increasing dominance of hydrofluorocarbons and their long-term negative impact on climate
Multi-pollutant crisis in Delhi-NCR: Ozone pollution another deadly contributor
With high pollution levels and growing heat stress due to climate change, the ozone level is frequently exceeding the standards
Capturing the monsoons
It's a season that inspires and engages everyone, from the farmer to the policy maker. From the scientist to the travel writer. From the …
Forests under threat
OXIDANT AIR POLLUTION IMPACTS IN THE MONTANE FORESTS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA A CASE STUDY OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS·Paul R Miller, …
California to cut down emissions of methane, HFCs and black carbon
Reduction in the emissions of short lived climate pollutants can facilitate the post-2015 development agenda
The Earth’s Reporter
He used simple words and well-chosen moving images to show us what is wrong with the way we manage our natural resources and energy, and how we …
The cold rush
What has India got to show after 20 years on the Antarctica research bandwagon? Lack of focus
‘Developed nations want India to leapfrog to a technology which even they have not accepted’
With climate change negotiations round the corner, an important debate on the use and phase out of hydrofluorocarbons used as coolant in …
Obama’s grand climate plan doesn’t add up
Obama used all the right words. He tried to please all. But ultimately it will not curb emissions in the US to the required levels. Further, it …
Montreal Protocol: crucial meet on HFCs begins
Should these coolant gases be discussed under Montreal Protocol? Outcome of Bangkok meet may influence climate talks later this year
Climate on a skid
Global warming is likely to be far greater and faster than previous estimates, says the latest report of the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction …
Ozone levels increase in Delhi, pose health risk
This could lead to a public health crisis as ozone is extremely hazardous to human health
‘Predictions wrong, but give indications’
India Meteorological Department is often accused of making incorrect predictions. The Ministry of Earth Sciences regularly gets funds to …
"Real power lies with people"
Christine Milne , leader of the Tasmanian green party, was recently in New Delhi to attend the New Horizons programme, an effort to promote …
Unmasking aerosols
Forget health impacts, tiny particles floating in the air are altering regional climates and affecting monsoon patterns and agricultural yield. …
‘Modest’ 2023 Antarctic ozone hole ranks 12th overall but still sign of recovery
The depletion would have been lower had it not been for the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in January 2022
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
Simply Put: Ozone hole and loop hole
Ozone pollution increases male-male courtship in common fruit flies: Study
High level of ozone leads to drop in sex-determining pheromones
Ozone layer to recover in 4 decades but aerosol injection may undo gains: UNEP
The success of the Montreal Protocol can inspire climate action, say scientists
Saving the Ozone
Starring [LTOR] Brian Gardiner Jonathan Shanklin and Joseph Farman
Eco-thriller
Film>> Ozone Killers directed by Heinz Greuling and Thomas Weidenbach