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NEW DELHI: The pace and scale of what has been done so far, as well as the current pledges of emission cuts by nations, are insufficient to tackle climate change and the world may well breach the dangerous threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius…

<!-- -->CO2 emissions from oil rose by 2.5% but remained below pre-pandemic levels, the report said. (File)London: Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide hit a record high last year, although more clean technology such as…

With India marching towards Amrit Kaal, the centenary of the country’s Independence offers a significant milestone to the national efforts on sustainable development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for ‘sabka prayas’ in meeting…

Supported by other developing countries, India blocked an attempt by rich nations to focus on all top 20 emitters of carbon dioxide during discussions on the 'Mitigation Work Programme' at the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt, sources…

Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, are on track to rise one percent in 2022 to reach an all-time high, scientists said Friday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt. Emissions from oil, fuelled by…

As climate leaders gather in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt for another instalment of the UN’s annual climate talks, one strategy that’s long been seen as a response to the climate crisis is coming under increasing scrutiny.For decades, carbon…

Being outdoors in warm or humid weather and not hearing swatting and people complaining about mosquitos is quite rare. No matter whether you are wearing full sleeves or have a repellent coil burning somewhere, is it always you, who ends up…

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have designed a battery-like device that can take us a step further to solve the carbon dioxide emission problems in the present world. This supercapacitor device can selectively absorb CO2 during…

According to a new study, moon soil contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels. According to a new study, moon soil contains active…

Accelerating global warming is driving a rising tide of impacts that could cause profound human misery and ecological disaster, and there is only one way to avoid catastrophe: drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Spread across 10,000…