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Climate change: Carbon dioxide emissions rising globally, but drop in China

The world is projected to spew 40.6 billion tonnes of CO2 (GtCO2) into the atmosphere in 2022, with no sign of the decrease that is urgently needed to limit warming to 1.5 degree Celsius, according to a new report released on Friday, coinciding with the UN climate summit in Egypt. The projection of 40.6 GtCO2 total emissions in 2022 is close to the highest-ever annual total of 40.9 GtCO2 in 2019. If current emissions levels persist, there is a 50 percent chance that warming of 1.5 degree Celsius will be exceeded in nine years, according to the "Global Carbon Budget 2022" report by a group of scientists who track emissions and publish in peer- reviewed scientific journals. 1.5 degree Celsius is the preferred warming limit set by the 2015 Paris Agreement -- a limit that countries hope will be sufficient to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Earth's global surface temperature has increased by around 1.1 degree Celsius as compared to the average in the pre-industrial (18501900)

CO2 emissions from buildings, construction sector hit new high: Report

The sector's operational energy-related CO2 emissions reached 10 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent -- 5 per cent over 2020 levels and 2 per cent over the pre-pandemic peak in 2019.

Trees becoming bulkier amid climate change, elevated CO2 levels: Study

The findings of new research have shown just how much the forests have been bulking up on that excess carbon

Govt working on linking vehicle tax with emissions, says official

In India, Electric Vehicles (EVs) attract a GST of 5 per cent, while hybrids attract a much higher 43 per cent

Next steps on carbon

Govt must move fast on emission trading

Need to adopt new tech in metals sector to reduce emissions: Scindia

Steel Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Friday said the metal sector is highly energy-intensive which causes large carbon emissions, and there is a need to adopt new technologies for attaining the zero-emission target. The iron and steel industry globally accounts for around 8 per cent of total carbon dioxide emissions on an annual basis, whereas in India, it contributes 12 per cent to the total CO2 emissions. In today's world nothing is waste and all so-called wastes can be converted into resources by adopting suitable technology, the minister stated. Speaking at an international conference on circular economy and resource efficiency, Scindia said majority of natural resources are finite, so it is important to find environmentally and economically feasible ways to utilise these resources. The country's mining and metal sector, he said, is posed for robust development due to expected jump in demand to support the growth in the automotive, infrastructure, transport, space and defen

IIT Madras develops structured model for bacteria-based cement production

The product has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions

Tata Steel UK using bacteria-technology to recycle its emissions

Tata Steel's blast furnaces in the UK are using billions of microscopic bacteria to convert its emissions into stock materials for other industries to make recycled products

India among largest emitters, could cause extreme climate impacts: Study

The results highlight the outsized role these emitters play in driving warming and temperature extremes around the world.

Whose net zero future?

India is in a fortunate position in that almost every action to improve productivity and equity will be carbon reducing

Net-zero target viable? Study shows emissions are back to pre-Covid levels

The world's strong economic rebound has created a surge in demand for energy, and the global energy system is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels

Glasgow COP26: India's emissions growing faster than most nations'

In 2019, India's carbon dioxide emissions grew 3.7%, the corresponding increase for China and Russia was 0.7%

Glasgow COP26: There's little risk for coal investors on road to 2070

The PM said India would have 500 Gw of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and that 50 per cent of the country's energy demand would be met from non-fossil fuel sources by that year

How to decarbonise

Central planning in decarbonisation will impose excessive costs upon society

COP26: Developing countries can afford the transition to green power

While the rich nations of the global north have led calls to rein in emissions, their less affluent counterparts have largely remained on the sidelines

Climate justice and India's choice

As the fourth-largest source of emissions, India will be noticed if a strong climate transition does not commence

Developed nations must enact laws for zero-emission goal by 2030: India

Developed countries must take measures and legislate for net-zero emissions by the current decade itself, India demanded on Friday.

Not a right time to implement next stage of emission norms: Maruti Suzuki

"I don't think it is the right time (to implement) the new stage of CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) norms," MSI Chairman R C Bhargava told PTI

Indian airlines' CO2 emissions increased by 63.5 between 2012-2019: Govt

Indian airlines carbon dioxide emissions increased by 63.5 per cent from 11,560 thousand tons in 2012 to 18,900 thousand tons in 2019, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Wednesday.

IMF proposes carbon price floor among emitters to limit global warming

The International Monetary Fund on Friday proposed to set up an international carbon price floor to help limit global warming and achieve the transition toward low carbon growth over this decade