Guyanese President Schools Journalist On 'Western Hypocrisy' On 'Carbon Emissions' - Watch Viral Video
The viral video is related to the Guyanese President's recent interview with BBC journalist Stephen Sackur during which the former launched a scathing critique of what he termed "Western hypocrisy" regarding carbon emissions.
Mar 30, 2024, 13:27 PM IST
Mumbai International Airport achieves TOP ACI rating, now among 31 airports in the world
Mumbai's CSMIA now joins an elite list of only 30 airports in the world that have achieved this prestigious Level 4+ accreditation and only 2 airports in the whole Asia-Pacific region.
Dec 23, 2022, 11:44 AM IST
Ahead of COP27, Global Carbon Budget 2022 report shows no sign of CO2 decrease in atmosphere
Global Carbon Budget 2022 report: The projected emissions decrease in China (0.9 percent) and in the European Union (0.8 percent), but increase in the US (1.5 percent), India (6 percent) and the rest of the world (1.7 percent). In India, emissions in 2022 are to increase by 6 percent, driven mostly by a 5 percent increase in coal emissions.
Nov 11, 2022, 07:34 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes bill to promote non-fossil fuel amid global climate crisis
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Aug 8 as a step towards the decarbonisation of India.
Aug 08, 2022, 18:58 PM IST
G20 Summit: Leaders make climate neutrality and carbon financing commitments
The final document says current national plans on how to curb emissions will have to be strengthened "if necessary" and makes no specific reference to 2050 as a date to achieve net zero carbon emissions.
Oct 31, 2021, 20:01 PM IST
India sets out new rules to push green energy use in industries, fight climate change
The proposals, aimed at promoting green Hydrogen as an alternative to the fossil fuels currently used by industries, will be made effective through amendments to India`s 2001 Energy Conservation Act.
Oct 30, 2021, 19:56 PM IST
NTPC commissions India's largest floating solar PV project
This would not only help light around 7,000 households but also ensure that at least 46,000 tonnes of CO2e are kept at arm`s length every year during the lifespan of this project.
Aug 21, 2021, 18:58 PM IST
Reduced 38 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually, India tells United Nations
In a written statement at UN Security Council (UNSC), India has highlighted in last decade "around 3 million hectares of forest and tree cover has been added".
Sep 17, 2020, 21:38 PM IST
Australia backs technology in new carbon emissions plan
Australia`s conservative government on Thursday released a fresh plan to tackle climate change, targetting the use of gas, hydrogen, batteries and carbon capture, while avoiding the contentious issue of setting a carbon price.
May 21, 2020, 11:57 AM IST
Global warming targets at risk from energy plants' CO2 emissions
Carbon emissions from existing and planned fossil fuel energy plants and projects will exceed the amount needed to curb global warming, jeopardising a 1.5 degree Celsius temperature limit goal, scientists said in a study on Monday.
Jul 01, 2019, 20:43 PM IST
Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2017
Energy demand rose by 0.9 percent in 2016 and 0.9 percent on average over the previous five years.
Mar 22, 2018, 18:00 PM IST
Plant respiration larger source of carbon emissions, says study
Such increases may lower the future ability of global vegetation to offset carbon dioxide emissions caused by burning fossil fuels.
Policies of India and China to offset US inaction on climate change, says study
China was on track to over-achieve its pledge+ under the Paris Agreement to peak its carbon emissions by 2030.
Nov 15, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
CO2 concentrations in atmosphere at record high in 2016: WMO report
This risks making global temperature targets largely unattainable, the report added.
Oct 31, 2017, 10:08 AM IST
China launches TanSat for three-year mission to monitor global carbon emissions
During its three-year mission, TanSat will thoroughly examine global carbon dioxide levels every 16 days, accurate to at least 4 ppm (parts per million).
Dec 22, 2016, 10:12 AM IST
India's carbon emissions increased by over 5% in 2015: Study
India contributed 6.3 per cent of all global CO2 emissions, with emissions increasing 5.2 per cent, in 2015 continuing a period of strong growth, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK and the Global Carbon Project.
Nov 14, 2016, 14:34 PM IST
Global carbon emissions remain flat for third year
The researchers said that carbon emissions did not grow last year and the projected rise of only 0.2 per cent for 2016 marks a clear break from the rapid emissions growth of 2.3 per cent per year in the decade to 2013, with just 0.7 per cent growth seen in 2014.
Nov 14, 2016, 11:55 AM IST
China targets 18% carbon emissions cut by 2020: Report
The Chinese cabinet has rolled out a fresh climate plan which says that the levels would be cut with next 4 years compared to 2015 levels.
Nov 05, 2016, 21:20 PM IST
Scientists turn carbon dioxide into stone to fight climate change
Scientists have turned carbon dioxide into stone in a matter of months by pumping it deep underground, offering a revolutionary new way of storing the greenhouse gas to tackle climate change.
Jun 10, 2016, 21:14 PM IST
