 | India slams rich nations' climate inaction; calls for focus on pre-2020 gaps, equity in Global StocktakeIndia highlighted that the large volume of historical emissions by Annex -I Parties, beyond their equitable share in cumulative emissions by any measure, cannot be ignored. |
 | Greenhouse gas emissions up 75 per cent in 10 years due to farm waste burning: StudyAgricultural residue burning is producing large amounts of carbon dioxide. Indian farmers burnt over 87 million tonnes of agriculture residue in 2020. |
 | UK grants controversial North Sea oil and gas output, condemned by activistsWednesday's announcement comes one week after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak softened policies aimed at the UK achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. |
 | India INC responding to decarbonising call by putting a price on GHG emissionsThe ICP or carbon fee is the monetary value of each ton of carbon emissions and the amount pooled will be used to fund the company’s emissions reduction efforts. |
 | Swapping half of meat and dairy with plant-based foods may cut agricultural emissions by 31 per cent: StudyThe research, published in the journal Nature Communications, shows that additional climate and biodiversity benefits could accrue from reforesting land spared from livestock production. |
 | Remission given to 1,387 jail convicts as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’On the 77th Independence Day, Director General (Prisons) Sanjay Baniwal announced remission for over 1,300 convicts. |
 | Metro tickets to display figure of carbon footprint of commutersThe feature will be available on QR code-based tickets from Thursday onwards, officials said. |
 | Check out the latest scientific developments with this week's XploreNewly discovered 36-million-years-long geological cycles of our planet determine the biodiversity that exists at a given time. |
 | EX-Audi CEO expected to be convicted over the "Dieselgate" ScandalRupert Stadler admitted he allowed vehicles equipped with manipulating software to remain on sale even after learning of the scam. |
 | Tiger reserves saved carbon emissions worth USD 110 millionThe three worst performing reserves in terms of additional emissions were Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh, Anamalai in Tamil Nadu and Dampa in Mizoram. |
