UN IPCC talks hung up on finance

Negotiations to finalise a key UN report on how to stave off climate catastrophe wrapped up on April 3, more than two days late following a tussle over how to describe financial needs. The two-week virtual talks have been contentious from the start, as nearly 200 nations grapple with hard choices about how to rapidly

Coal and Environment ministries in India to work together

The coal ministry on Tuesday said it may approach the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, seeking relaxation in certain norms so that the overall production of fossil fuel can be further increased. While addressing a function to mark the foundation stone-laying of four projects of Coal India-arm Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL), Coal Minister

China aims to increase renewable power

China aims to increase renewable power, maintain crude oil output and boost natural gas production, as it seeks to balance energy security and achieve its climate change goals. China, the world’s biggest greenhouse gases emitter, has said its carbon emission would peak by 2030, while it has said it would achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

‘Fossil fuels are choking humanity’: Major UN report sounds the alarm

The world’s leading climate scientists on Monday warned human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature, with people and ecosystems least able to cope being the hardest hit. The highly anticipated report from the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, approved by 195 member states, makes clear that minor, reactive or incremental

China’s removal of renewable energy subsidy will affect fight against climate change

China’s decision to remove subsidies from the renewable energy tools will discourage the use of cleaner sources of energy and adversely impact the fight against climate change, reported Canada-based thinktank, International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS). China, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is also the largest user of energy and amid this, the

Medical leaders call on UK ministers to end new fossil fuel exploration

Medical leaders have made a rare intervention in the climate change debate, calling on the UK government to halt new oil and gas exploration to avoid further damage to the nation’s health. The broadside is contained in a letter signed by institutions with a combined membership of more than 250,000, including the British Medical Association,

At bioenergy crossroads, should corn ethanol be left in the rearview mirror?

Transportation is responsible for a larger share of greenhouse gas emissions than any other sector of the US economy, making biofuels a promising strategy to mitigate human-driven climate change. The US Renewable Fuel Standard, created by 2007 legislation, mandates that such fuels partially replace petroleum-based ones. So far, however, the mandate has been nearly entirely

Could green methanol be what China needs to reach netzero?

Methanol produced with solar and wind energy is a clean and cheap alternative fuel that could slash China’s emissions by as much as 80 percent. As the largest global emitter of greenhouse gases, China’s efforts to mitigate climate change are constantly under scrutiny. Its recent promise to reach peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and

Who monitors and measures emissions?

For many years now, environmental issues have been occupying an ever-greater role in the media spotlight. With more and more consumers worried about issues such as climate change and global warming, the monitoring and measurement of emissions – followed by the publication of those figures to demonstrate whether emissions are rising or falling – has

Clean energy initiatives to decarbonise the economy

Technology has contributed towards the country’s economic development, but now it’s important to leverage tech solutions to make the future green, sustainable and habitable. Strategic measures for mitigating climate change, shared mobility, and better usage of water and electricity can help make this a reality. Organisations are chalking out newer technologies and innovative approaches to