Carbon Emissions

Explained: Australia's new plan to cap carbon emissions

Under the deal, the 215 biggest polluting facilities in Australia — such as coal mines and gas plants — will have to reduce their net emissions by almost five per cent each year until 2030

6.8 million deaths, 135 million job losses and more: Key figures that define the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a series of unprecedented events, ranging from a record number of deaths, to a 3.1 per cent drop in global GDP, to masks becoming the pandemic's most symbolic accessory

Explained: India’s ‘green plan’ to fight climate change at COP27

At the climate summit in Egypt, COP27, India has submitted its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy, which outlines its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2070. The government has stated that it’s looking to boost the use of electric vehicles and maximise the use of hydrogen fuel

Explained: Qatar's carbon offset plan to make World Cup eco-friendly

For this year's FIFA World Cup, Qatar has pledged to voluntarily buy credits to offset all the emissions from the games, which is a bold claim for a country that has spent the past 12 years building seven new stadiums, hotels, high-rises and roads for the event

Explained: What is the carbon footprint of a billionaire compared to an average person?

According to a new report by the non-profit group Oxfam, the investments of 125 of the world's richest billionaires result in an annual average of three million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, more than a million times the average for the bottom 90 per cent of humanity

Indian Army to reduce carbon emissions, will procure EVs for select units

Various factors unique to the Indian Army's employability, remote locations of employment and operational commitments were considered before finalising the roadmap for induction of EVs, the officials said

With over 22 per cent forest cover Africa eyes to grow its carbon market

The Cuvette-Centrale Peatlands in Congo Basin alone can suck 30 billion tons of carbon or the world’s three years of emissions, which is just a part of 674 million hectares of land under forest cover, over 22 per cent of the continent

Inspired by India's efforts to curb carbon emissions: Bill Gates

Bill Gates said collective global action to address climate change is needed more than ever and India's role and leadership are crucial in ensuring that "we reach our climate goals"

Have mandated carbon-mapping of each Indian airport to understand emissions, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

Commercial aviation is responsible for about two to three per cent of the global carbon emissions

How traditional, environment-friendly industries hold the key to India achieving its climate target

Climate change bestows a great opportunity to the industries producing environment-friendly goods, to enhance its potential to meet both domestic and global market expectations