Global Emissions

Exclusive: 3rd Generation Renault Duster To Be Petrol Only

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Monday June 24, 2019

The new Renault Duster will have a modern engine lineup with likely smaller turbocharged offerings - which will not only meet global emission standards for 2023, but also have a slew of transmission options - auto/CVT and manual - tied to it.

Coal Plants Emitted More Than Ever In 2018, Asia Led The Way

World News | Chris Mooney, Brady Dennis, The Washington Post | Tuesday March 26, 2019

Global energy experts released grim findings Monday, saying that not only are planet-warming carbon-dioxide emissions still increasing, but the world's growing thirst for energy has led to higher emissions from coal-fired power plants than ever before.

Volkswagen India To Challenge NGT Recommended Fine On Emission Scandal

CarAndBike Team | Thursday January 17, 2019

An NGT panel, formed to investigate Volkswagen India, following the 2015 global emission scandal or Dieselgate, has recommended a fine of Rs. 171.34 crore on the German automaker for damage to health caused in India. Volkswagen India has contested NGT's recommendation, claiming that all its vehicles are compliant with the emissions norms prescribed...

India 4th Highest Carbon Dioxide Emitter, Emissions May Grow by 6.3 %

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 6, 2018

India is the fourth highest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, accounting for 7 per cent of global emissions in 2017, a study said on Wednesday. The top four emitters in 2017, which covered 58 per cent of global emissions, were China (27 per cent), the US (15 per cent), the European Union (10 per cent) and India (7 per cent), according to the ...

Green Court Seeks Reply From Volkswagen After It Fails To Recall Cars

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 16, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has directed German auto major Volkswagen, which is embroiled in a global emission scandal, to explain reasons for not recalling 3.23 lakh cars and warned of penal action.

Toyota Pursues Petrol But Sees Electric Potential In New Technology

Reuters | Tuesday February 27, 2018

The Japanese automaker plans to keep refining its petrol engines and the hybrid technology it pioneered two decades ago while also developing battery operated cars as tightening global emissions rules drive a race for longer-range affordable EVs.

World Carbon Emissions On The Rise Again: Study

World News | Reuters | Monday November 13, 2017

World carbon emissions are set to rise 2 percent this year to a new record, scientists said on Monday, dashing hopes that global emissions had already peaked.

Audi To Be Investigated In Germany For Possible Diesel Emissions Scandal

Agence France-Presse | Friday June 2, 2017

Luxury carmaker Audi on Friday found itself being pulled deeper into a global emissions cheating scandal that has engulfed its parent company Volkswagen after German prosecutors said they were investigating whether some of Audi's top-end models might have been tampered with in Germany.

Emissions Of Key Greenhouse Far Higher Than Thought: Study

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 6, 2016

Global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane may be double current estimates, posing an added challenge in the fight against climate change, researchers said Wednesday.

US, China Jointly Ratify Paris Climate Accord Ahead Of G20 Meet

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 3, 2016

China and the US - responsible for around 40 per cent of the world's carbon emissions - today jointly ratified the Paris climate change deal that aims to significantly reduce global emissions, giving hopes that the landmark accord may come into effect by the end of this year.

Climate Pact: After Years Of Talk, Focus Shifts To Action

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 3, 2016

Eight months after 195 nations concluded a hard-fought climate rescue pact, pressure is mounting to put its carbon-cutting promises into action as world leaders gather at G20 and UN meetings this month.

Top Carbon Culprits US, China, India Debate Nuances of Roles

World News | Associated Press | Tuesday December 1, 2015

Leaders of the United States, China and India - the world's top three carbon polluters - engaged in some private diplomacy Monday on the sidelines of the international climate change conference. And while each spoke of a shared interest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, members of the trio differed in nuance. Each has to attend to his own inter...

Global Temperatures to Rise by 3 Degrees Celsius

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 28, 2015

Global temperatures will increase by around 3 degrees Celsius, despite current efforts to cut emissions and to limit the temperature increase to below 2 degrees Celsius, researchers have found.

International Energy Agency Warns of 4.3 Degrees Celsius Temperature Jump From Climate Change

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 15, 2015

The International Energy Agency today warned temperatures could jump by as much as 4.3 degrees Celsius by the end of the century and urged countries to improve their pledges on reducing emissions.

Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions At All-Time High: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 18, 2014

Driven by a steady increase in energy use in emerging economies over the past 10 years, last year saw global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reach a new high, says a study.