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Study suggests that global warming can be kept to 1.5°C, but only if 17 of the biggest emitters step up
The researchers propose a new metric called "additional carbon accountability" to measure just how …
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Global fossil emissions to reach record high in 2024; India's share to rise by 4.6 pc: Report
Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to reach record highs in 2024, despite the growth of ren…
PTI
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A leading carbon target arbiter has come into fire after ruling to allow carbon offsets — what's the big deal?
The Science Based Targets initiative, revered for its role in setting rigorous climate targets for …
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Wetlands in the icy Arctic have begun releasing 9% more planet-warming methane in the past two decades: study
While headlines may remain fixated on carbon dioxide, there is another accomplice aiding the gas in…
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Indian railways target 100% electrification by December 2023
To achieve this target with creation of other infrastructure in the sector, the government has i…
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North America's largest steel mill has a plan to reduce emissions and it's a perfect example of why carbon capture is so controversial
US Steel said it can cut carbon emissions by about 0.5% a year by 2026 using carbon capture technol…
Catherine Boudreau
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Mesmerising NASA videos depict where our CO2 comes from, and where it eventually ends up
In three videos, NASA expresses the voyage of carbon dioxide from source to sink over the course of…
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Satellites can now find the sources of methane leaks. The tech will reshape global climate accountability.
New satellite technology makes it easier to detect methane leaks and to fight the climate crisis. T…
Catherine Boudreau
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Biden calls out Xi and Putin for skipping climate summit despite China and Russia being among world's biggest polluters
"I think it's been a big mistake, quite frankly, for China not showing up," Biden said of Xi Jinpin…
John L. Dorman,John Haltiwang…
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India will exceed global warming target if it does not limit carbon emissions, according to G20's climate change report
As the world's leading economies are directing trillions of dollars towards COVID-19 recovery packa…
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An influential investor group demands the world's largest polluters execute strategies for 'net-zero' carbon by 2050
The group formally urged 161 companies including Chevron, BP, Total, Shell, and Rio Tinto to cut em…
Shalini Nagarajan
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2 agreements from the COP26 conference pledge major cuts to deforestation and methane emissions, as leaders scramble to address the climate crisis
World leaders are meeting at the COP26 climate summit, where many nations agreed to limit cutting d…
Sinéad Baker
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This award-winning "CO2 trapping method" by an IIT-B Professor can help India curb its worsening pollution problems
Carbon dioxide from capture units in coal plants or industrial units will be tapped. The gas wil…
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A bunch of carbon dioxide that's been trapped in the soil is starting to escape - and it's bad news for the planet
The majority of carbon emissions from soil come from the ground in colder places and at high latitu…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Why the CEOs of Shell, BP, and 11 other major corporations have decided to lobby DC for climate change legislation
The 13 corporations are no strangers in DC. Open Secrets found that they together spent $55.8 milli…
Richard Feloni
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From nuclear energy to AI to hosting the Olympics: Here are the key takeaways from PM Modi’s visit to the US
With a packed agenda that included meetings with business leaders, participation in the Quad Summit…
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The United Arab Emirates pursued nearly $100 billion worth of oil and gas deals the same year it led the global climate summit, analysis finds
The UAE closed more than a dozen deals to expand its oil and gas footprint at home and overseas, an…
Catherine Boudreau
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Satellites are the new climate police for oil and gas polluters
Michael Bloomberg pledged $40 million to a new climate initiative that will use satellites to ensur…
Catherine Boudreau,Erin Snodg…
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Attempts being made to forget rich nations' historical contribution: India at COP27
The cover text is being debated and reworked as ministers and negotiators from all parties try…
PTI
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IPCC report a call to action for all, especially countries like India, say co-authors
"This report (Synthesis Report of the IPCC) is a call for action for all countries, especially coun…