Global protests as key UN climate talks stumble
Thai fishermen and labourers whose livelihoods are threatened by rising sea levels kicked off an international day of protests in Bangkok Saturday, where key UN … Read more
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Wind, solar farms could bring rains to Sahara Desert
A massive wind and solar installation in the Sahara Desert would increase precipitation and vegetation in the world’s largest hot desert. The study, published in … Read more
High-level EU delegation to visit India for collaboration on green businesses and circular economy
A high-level European Union delegation will be here next week to explore collaboration with India in green businesses and promote circular economy which aims to … Read more
Bhopal and Kolkata tops CSE rankings of some Indian cities on clean transportation
Indian cities are experiencing an explosive motorisation phase. It had taken 60 years – from 1952 to 2008 – for the number of registered vehicles … Read more
Weather alarms highlight need to accelerate low-carbon economy
With India too witnessing a change in its weather patterns, researchers believe climate change may not only challenge the country’s conventional development pathways but also … Read more
India’s carbon-dioxide emissions will rise to 3.8-3.9 gigatonnes by 2030: Study
India’s carbon-dioxide emissions will rise to 3.8-3.9 gigatonnes by 2030 not 3.8-4.9 gigatonnes as was projected earlier, which is consistent with the Nationally Determined Contributions … Read more
Scientists lack vital knowledge on rapid Arctic climate change
Arctic climate change research relies on field measurements and samples that are too scarce, and patchy at best, according to a comprehensive review study from … Read more
Warming rivers make marked contribution to global greenhouse gas levels
Warming streams and rivers could be disproportionately contributing to the amount of planet-warming greenhouse gases, according to a new study. Many such watercourses with high … Read more
UN enters into a partnership with Google to track environmental changes
The UN has entered into a partnership with Google to monitor the impacts of human activity on global ecosystems by using sophisticated online tools. The … Read more
Is the government in a pre-election haste to revamp environmental laws?
It is the final leg of the current Indian government’s tenure, which began in 2014. As the general elections loom, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led … Read more