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[Explainer] What is blue carbon?

Phalguni Ranjan 20 Jan 2025

Carbon trading rules fast-tracked at COP29, amid criticism

Kundan Pandey 15 Nov 2024
Worldwide protests for an ambitious, fair climate treaty during COP15. COP29 in Baku is expected to achieve consensus on climate finance, Article 6, and other key issues. Image by Takver via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-2.0).

Climate COP aims to finalise global carbon market rules under Article 6

Kundan Pandey 8 Nov 2024

[Explainer] What is teal carbon?

Aisiri Amin 21 Oct 2024

How droughts and worsening soil health can increase carbon emissions

Sharmila Vaidyanathan 24 Jun 2024
Carbon is priced because carbon-based gases, primarily carbon dioxide, are the most abundant greenhouse gases in most emissions. Photo by marcinjozwiak/Pixabay.

[Explainer] What are carbon markets?

Zoya Ada Hussain 27 Dec 2023

Big oil leaning on carbon capture may fracture consensus on ditching fossil fuels

Soumya Sarkar 11 Dec 2023
At COP28 in Dubai, developed party groups, in particular, have called for higher emissions reduction targets from all parties as temperatures inch closer to the Paris Agreement’s limits. Photo by Simrin Sirur/Mongabay

Developed countries need to deepen emissions cuts to meet global climate goals, say experts

Simrin Sirur 10 Dec 2023
Advocacy groups calling for human rights action for Climate Justice during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai on December 3. Photo by COP28/Walaa Alshaer.

Conflict, peace and Palestine make an impression at COP28

Simrin Sirur 5 Dec 2023

Emerging economies need carbon space to achieve decent living standards and net-zero emissions

Simrin Sirur 22 Nov 2023
Wind mills.

Is the UN carbon neutral? No, finds an investigation.

Jacob Goldberg, Leopold Salzenstein, Sarah Brown, Shaz Syed 19 Sep 2023

Climate action not on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, says Global Stocktake report

Simrin Sirur 13 Sep 2023

Speedy uptake of five-star rated fans needs government push to make them affordable, say experts

Simrin Sirur 22 Aug 2023

The humble ceiling fan could save money and emissions, but mainstreaming its energy efficiency is a work in progress

Simrin Sirur 17 Aug 2023
Image shows a line of trucks on a railway train

On a bumpy road to net zero, trucks shift gear to reduce emissions

Kundan Pandey 14 Aug 2023

As e-mobility gains traction, what’s in store for the friendly neighbourhood mechanic?

Arathi Menon 3 Aug 2023
Image shows a yellow petrol truck on a road bordered by coconut trees in India

Storing or reusing captured carbon is emerging as tool in energy transition

Kundan Pandey 22 May 2023

[Commentary] Lifestyle For Environment is a noble concept, but needs a holistic approach

Dipak Anand and Gopi GV 18 Nov 2022

Tracking methane emissions for mitigation

Sahana Ghosh 31 Oct 2022

Scientists unpack the influence of black carbon aerosols on rainfall in northeast India

Sahana Ghosh 23 Jun 2022