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How draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity Targets aim to help India meet climate goals
April 29, 2025 12:01 pm
What do the Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, say? Why are they needed, and how will these targets help India’s carbon credit trading market?
Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2023: World Meteorological Organization
October 29, 2024 12:21 pm
According to the WMO, the last time the earth had a similar CO2 concentration was 3-5 million years ago, when temperatures were 2-3°C higher and sea levels were 10-20 metres higher than they are now
India's emissions rose by 6.1% in 2023, but historical contribution stands at only 3%: UN study
October 24, 2024 10:29 pm
While India's per capita emission remains low at 2.9 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), far below the global average of 6.6 tCO2e, its overall contribution reflects the growing energy demands of the world's most populous country.
Switching to environment-friendly food options could cut emissions by a quarter: Australian study
May 28, 2024 11:06 pm
More than 22,000 grocery products were classified into major, minor and sub-categories of foods to estimate emissions saved by switching both within and between groups.
India succeeds in reducing emissions rate by 33% over 14 years: Report
August 09, 2023 3:17 pm
India's greenhouse emissions rate dropped by a faster-than-expected 33% in 14 years as renewable energy generation rose and forest cover increased, according to two officials privy to latest assessment made for submission to the United Nations.
Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record in 2020, says UN
October 26, 2021 2:23 pm
The World Meteorological Organisation reports that greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade
India committed to decarbonising its economy as responsible global citizen: Pradhan
April 22, 2021 12:27 pm
Observing that India's energy demand is all set to increase in the coming years, he told a US think-tank that the future of the growth of energy demand will come from India.
Chicken, turkey poop can be used as fuel for heat, electricity: Study
November 20, 2017 7:50 pm
Treated excrement from turkeys, chickens and other poultry birds may be used as a fuel for heat and electricity generation, reducing greenhouse gases and providing an alternative energy source.
Global CO2 emissions in 2017 to rise after three-year drop
November 14, 2017 7:51 pm
Driven by China's greater use of coal, global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels are projected to rise again in 2017 after a three year hiatus.
Carbon emission cuts by cities have effects outside urban areas: Study
November 09, 2017 5:55 pm
Cities can cut greenhouse gas emissions far beyond their urban borders, according to a study that calculated the first internationally comparable carbon footprints for four cities, including Delhi.
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Baltic Sea pipeline leak damages marine life and climate
October 01, 2022 2:16 pm
Climate scientist have found that methane emissions from the oil and gas industry are far worse than what companies are reporting, despite claims by major companies that they’ve reduced their emissions.
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