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Methane must fall to slow global heating – but only 13 per cent of emissions are actually regulatedSubscriber Only
May 21, 2023 11:19 IST
This is a useful goal, but our new research shows that something is still missing: stringent policies to eliminate methane emissions.
Warming-stoked tides eating huge holes in Greenland glacier
May 10, 2023 09:34 IST
If it is happening in the rest of Greenland and the even bigger Antarctic ice sheet, then global ice loss and the sea level rise could jump as much as twice as fast as previously thought.
Recycling has gone up in last 5 years, but 67% of e-waste remains unprocessedSubscriber Only
March 31, 2023 18:28 IST
Several agencies have said untreated e-waste also ends up in informal industries where children are employed to dismantle electronics. Exposure to chemicals such as lead and mercury can adversely affect children’s growth and development.
UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations
March 29, 2023 21:40 IST
Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau said the resolution and advisory opinion "will have a powerful and positive impact on how we address climate change and protect present and future generations."
Nations approve key UN science report on climate change
March 20, 2023 09:30 IST
The report by hundreds of the world’s top scientists was supposed to be approved by government delegations on Friday at the end of a weeklong meeting in the Swiss town of Interlaken.
For the first time, genetically modified trees have been planted in a US forestSubscriber Only
February 18, 2023 18:01 IST
Living Carbon, a San Francisco-based biotechnology company that produced the poplars, intends for its trees to be a large-scale solution to climate change.
One of the world’s cleanest new skyscrapers collides with the futureSubscriber Only
February 15, 2023 13:59 IST
Unlike many skyscrapers, One Vanderbilt generates much of its own electricity. This was a leap forward a decade or so ago — a way of producing power that saved money for landlords and was cleaner than the local grid.
A rapidly growing rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer – unless we act nowSubscriber Only
February 12, 2023 14:19 IST
Destruction of the ozone layer became a major international issue in 1985 when the “ozone hole” was discovered over Antarctica.
A proud ship turned into a giant recycling problem. Brazil plans to sink it.Subscriber Only
February 3, 2023 14:08 IST
The 873-foot vessel, which served in the French navy under the name Foch from 1963 until it was sold in 2000, hadn’t been in service for roughly a decade. Some of its compartments have accumulated so much dangerous gas that it is now unsafe to enter them, inspectors said.
How many trees would Europe need to survive the hot summers? A new study finds outSubscriber Only
February 1, 2023 14:51 IST
Increasing urban tree cover by 30% would prevent a third of excess deaths caused by hot weather, a study has found.
‘Recession resilient’ climate startups shine in Tech downturnSubscriber Only
January 31, 2023 14:54 IST
Last year, climate startups in the United States raised nearly $20 billion, topping 2021’s high of $18 billion and nearly tripling 2020’s $7 billion, according to Crunchbase, a data provider.
The war in Ukraine upended energy markets. What does that mean for the climate?Subscriber Only
January 18, 2023 12:13 IST
The vast majority of climate scientists say that in order to limit the extent of the warming, humans should transition to renewable energy as fast as possible.
US carbon emissions grew in 2022, even as renewables surpassed coalSubscriber Only
January 11, 2023 13:17 IST
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark climate and tax law, is supposed to help bend the emissions curve closer to the 2030 goal, but even it is likely to fall short.
Last 8 years warmest on record globally, says EU reportSubscriber Only
January 11, 2023 13:11 IST
Europe recorded its second hottest year last year, while Middle East, Asia and China experienced extreme heatwaves.
Climate-friendly, affordable housing: Is it possible?Subscriber Only
January 8, 2023 07:08 IST
Heating and building our homes is bad for the climate. A look at more environmental ways of living.
Germany: Climate activists block streets in BerlinSubscriber Only
January 5, 2023 14:12 IST
Member of the Last Generation group have vowed to continue "disrupting everyday life" in pursuit of climate action.
How climate change is shaping California’s winter stormsSubscriber Only
January 5, 2023 14:15 IST
Atmospheric rivers are hugely influential for California’s weather and water supplies. They cause the state’s heaviest rains and feed the biggest floods.
Is a dam in rural Portugal a key to our alternative energy future?Subscriber Only
January 4, 2023 13:35 IST
This is the heart of a vast hydroelectric project that is reshaping a rugged river valley about 65 miles east of Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city after Lisbon.
How can we reduce the massive carbon footprints of the super-rich?Subscriber Only
January 3, 2023 12:37 IST
From Roman Abramovich's yacht and Taylor Swift's private jet to the sprawling warehouses of Jeff Bezos' Amazon, the lifestyles and business interests of billionaires are baking the planet.
A town-by-town battle to sell Americans on renewable energySubscriber Only
December 31, 2022 13:54 IST
While policymakers may set lofty goals, the future of the American power grid is, in fact, being determined in town halls, county courthouses and community buildings across the country.
Emperor penguins, reindeer among threatened species: WWFSubscriber Only
December 30, 2022 14:36 IST
The World Wildlife Fund report said that more than 42,100 animal and plant species are currently listed as threatened on the worldwide red list of endangered species.
Pakistan floods to drought in Europe: Major climate change-related events in 2022Subscriber Only
December 31, 2022 11:58 IST
Here’s a recap of the important events that happened climate-wise in 2022.
CO2 tax at Europe’s border: Revolution or protectionism?Subscriber Only
December 14, 2022 10:02 IST
Last year, the European Union announced plans for a 55% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, setting its sights higher than the 40% it had targeted before.
Tiny Vanuatu uses its ‘unimportance’ to launch big climate ideasSubscriber Only
December 9, 2022 13:04 IST
Rising sea levels threaten the very existence of his Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu and its population of just over 300,000 people.
Air pollution caused 2.38 lakh early deaths in Europe in 2020, says EU environment watchdogSubscriber Only
November 26, 2022 08:23 IST
The EU's environment watchdog has reported 238,000 premature deaths in the bloc in 2020 due to air pollution.
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