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Researchers develop new catalyst that turns carbon dioxide from cars into natural gas
•While not a cure, this advance could significantly reduce the near-term impact on global warming.
Ill-effects of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana not limited to Delhi or NCR; it grips entire country, impacts climate system
Prasanna Mohanty •The practice of crop residue burning started with mechanised harvesting in 1980s, for both paddy and wheat residues as it leaves taller stubbles of 1-2 ft compared with less than 6 inch in manual harvesting.
NASA spots water in Jupiter's deepest clouds above the planet's Great Red Spot
Ians •Clouds & gas signatures found confirm that Jupiter is rich in oxygen & water, says NASA scientist
Six workers killed in Andhra Pradesh after poisonous gas leaks from steel mill in Anantapuramu district
•Six workers died in a poisonous gas leak at a private steel mill in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapuramu district. Carbon monoxide is the main gas used for reheating process and its leak caused the mishap
IIT study shows vehicles second largest, 'most consistent' contributing to pollutants during winter
•A landmark IIT-Kanpur study, which covered the period 2013-14, said during winters, vehicles are the second largest and the "most consistent" contributing source of pollutants PM10 and PM2.5.
Carbon monoxide responsible for death of coal mine workers: reports
Fp Archives •The coal mine fire that happened in Soma sent deadly carbon monoxide gas, killing close to 300 workers, say new reports. However, the exact cause of the country's worst industrial disaster still remains unclear.
Greenhouse gases can be converted to useful chemicals now
Fp Archives •Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed a highly selective catalyst capable of electrochemically converting carbon dioxide - a greenhouse gas - to carbon monoxide with 92 percent efficiency.