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Traffic, Not Stubble Burning, Keep Delhi Air 'Severe': Report
For most of October and November, Delhi pollution levels hovered between 'very poor' and 'severe', fuelled by a rising "toxic cocktail" of PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) emitted mainly from vehicles and other local sources.
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How The End Of Carbon Capture Could Spark A New Industrial Revolution
The U.S. Department of Energy's decision to claw back US$3.7 billion in grants from industrial demonstration projects may create an unexpected opening for American manufacturing.
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This Low-Tech Solution Cut Ship Emissions By Up To 24%
During the pandemic, as many as 100 giant container ships would idle off the Southern California coast, belching pollutants as they waited for a berth to unload cargo at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Oceans Feel The Heat From Human Climate Pollution
The ocean not only stores heat, it has also taken up 20 to 30 percent of all humans' carbon dioxide emissions since the 1980s.
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Iceland's 'Mammoth' Carbon Capture Plant: What It Means For Climate Crisis
At full capacity, Mammoth is expected to remove 36,000 tons of carbon annually equivalent to taking around 7,800 gas-powered cars off the road for a year.
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Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record High In 2024
Our latest annual stocktake shows the world is on track to reach a new record: 37.4 billion tonnes of CO emitted from fossil fuels in 2024. This is an increase of 0.8% from the previous year.
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No More Pollution? New Material Can Absorb, Trap Greenhouse Gases
The material shows excellent stability in water, which makes it useful to be used in capturing carbon in industrial settings.
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Iceland Debuts "Mammoth", Largest Plant To Suck Planet-Heating Pollution From Air
The world's largest facility for extracting carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere is up and running in Iceland.
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Not Historical Polluter: India Blocks Attempt To Focus On Top 20 Emitters
Supported by other developing countries, India blocked an attempt by rich nations to focus on all top 20 emitters of carbon dioxide during discussions on the 'Mitigation Work Programme' at the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt, sources said on Monda
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CO2 Pollution From Fossil Fuels To Hit All-Time High In 2022: Scientists At COP27
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, are on track to rise one percent in 2022 to reach an all-time high, scientists said Friday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.
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Climate Action On CO2 Emissions Alone Won't Prevent Extreme Warming: Study
To control climate change, the world must go beyond cutting carbon dioxide emissions and curb lesser-known pollutants such as nitrous oxide playing a key role in warming the planet, new research suggests.
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Indonesia Proposes To Tax Polluting Cars
Indonesia's finance minister proposed on Wednesday new duties on sweetened drinks, vehicles that emit carbon dioxide and plastic bags, to control consumption of the products in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
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Rise in Carbon Dioxide Emissions May Trigger Protein Deficiency in 18 Countries: Harvard
Protein, iron and zinc are some of the most important nutrients for the growth and maintenance of human body.
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Air Purifiers In Delhi Schools? Sniff Of Disapproval From Experts
Installing air purifiers in classrooms is "impractical" and can trigger a spike in the levels of Carbon dioxide instead of containing air pollution, experts have opined.
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Stubble Burning: NASA Images To Help Spot Offenders In Punjab
The Punjab government has constituted a special task force (STF) to curb the burning of wheat straw. Based on images provided by NASA satellites, officials in the Punjab Agriculture Department and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) will track the cases of burning and take file cases and penalise offenders, sources said.
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Traffic, Not Stubble Burning, Keep Delhi Air 'Severe': Report
For most of October and November, Delhi pollution levels hovered between 'very poor' and 'severe', fuelled by a rising "toxic cocktail" of PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) emitted mainly from vehicles and other local sources.
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How The End Of Carbon Capture Could Spark A New Industrial Revolution
The U.S. Department of Energy's decision to claw back US$3.7 billion in grants from industrial demonstration projects may create an unexpected opening for American manufacturing.
-
This Low-Tech Solution Cut Ship Emissions By Up To 24%
During the pandemic, as many as 100 giant container ships would idle off the Southern California coast, belching pollutants as they waited for a berth to unload cargo at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
-
Oceans Feel The Heat From Human Climate Pollution
The ocean not only stores heat, it has also taken up 20 to 30 percent of all humans' carbon dioxide emissions since the 1980s.
-
Iceland's 'Mammoth' Carbon Capture Plant: What It Means For Climate Crisis
At full capacity, Mammoth is expected to remove 36,000 tons of carbon annually equivalent to taking around 7,800 gas-powered cars off the road for a year.
-
Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record High In 2024
Our latest annual stocktake shows the world is on track to reach a new record: 37.4 billion tonnes of CO emitted from fossil fuels in 2024. This is an increase of 0.8% from the previous year.
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No More Pollution? New Material Can Absorb, Trap Greenhouse Gases
The material shows excellent stability in water, which makes it useful to be used in capturing carbon in industrial settings.
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Iceland Debuts "Mammoth", Largest Plant To Suck Planet-Heating Pollution From Air
The world's largest facility for extracting carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere is up and running in Iceland.
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Not Historical Polluter: India Blocks Attempt To Focus On Top 20 Emitters
Supported by other developing countries, India blocked an attempt by rich nations to focus on all top 20 emitters of carbon dioxide during discussions on the 'Mitigation Work Programme' at the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt, sources said on Monda
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CO2 Pollution From Fossil Fuels To Hit All-Time High In 2022: Scientists At COP27
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, are on track to rise one percent in 2022 to reach an all-time high, scientists said Friday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.
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Climate Action On CO2 Emissions Alone Won't Prevent Extreme Warming: Study
To control climate change, the world must go beyond cutting carbon dioxide emissions and curb lesser-known pollutants such as nitrous oxide playing a key role in warming the planet, new research suggests.
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Indonesia Proposes To Tax Polluting Cars
Indonesia's finance minister proposed on Wednesday new duties on sweetened drinks, vehicles that emit carbon dioxide and plastic bags, to control consumption of the products in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
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Rise in Carbon Dioxide Emissions May Trigger Protein Deficiency in 18 Countries: Harvard
Protein, iron and zinc are some of the most important nutrients for the growth and maintenance of human body.
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Air Purifiers In Delhi Schools? Sniff Of Disapproval From Experts
Installing air purifiers in classrooms is "impractical" and can trigger a spike in the levels of Carbon dioxide instead of containing air pollution, experts have opined.
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Stubble Burning: NASA Images To Help Spot Offenders In Punjab
The Punjab government has constituted a special task force (STF) to curb the burning of wheat straw. Based on images provided by NASA satellites, officials in the Punjab Agriculture Department and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) will track the cases of burning and take file cases and penalise offenders, sources said.
