Greenland Likely To Lose 4.5% Of Its Ice By End Of Century, Says Study
Science | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday June 23, 2019
Greenland could lose 4.5 per cent of its ice, contributing up to 13 inches of sea level rise, by the end of this century if worldwide greenhouse gas emissions remain on their current trajectory, warns a new study.
Britain To Become First G7 Country With Net Zero Emissions Target
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 12, 2019
Britain has announced it will enshrine a new commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 into law, marking a first among G7 nations facing increasingly severe impacts from the climate crisis.
Drop Beef And Save Millions Of Lives, Cut Emissions: World Economic Forum
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 3, 2019
Switching from beef to alternative proteins could save millions of lives and dramatically slash greenhouse gas emissions, the World Economic Forum said Thursday.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Gap Wider Than Ever: UN Report
World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 27, 2018
Global greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 could be between 13 billion and 15 billion tonnes more than the level needed to keep global warming within 2 degrees Celsius this century, a United Nations report estimated on Tuesday.
Global Warming Outpaces Efforts To Slow It: United Nations
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 27, 2018
Humanity is falling further behind in the race against climate change, with the gap between greenhouse gas emissions and levels needed to achieve the Paris climate treaty temperature goals continuing to widen, the UN said Tuesday.
West Bengal Pollution Body To Set Up More Monitoring Stations In Kolkata
Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 15, 2018
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) is organising campaigns across schools in the state to create awareness about greenhouse gas emissions and will set up five more pollution monitoring stations here.
US To Miss Paris Climate Pact Target By A Third: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 12, 2018
The United States will fall short by a third on its commitment under the Paris climate treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report released Wednesday in San Francisco.
Experts Warn Against Growing Dependence On Personal Vehicles For Commute
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 5, 2018
A Delhi-based research and advocacy organisation Tuesday warned against growing dependence on personal vehicles for commute, saying it can lead to "irreversible damages", while pointing out that greenhouse gas emissions from transport has recorded the steepest increase in recent years.
Facebook Says It Will Run on 100 Percent Renewable Energy by the End of 2020
Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 29, 2018
Facebook also said it was committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent in the same time frame.
Ten Ways The Planet Could Tip Into "Hothouse Earth"
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 7, 2018
Even if humanity slashes greenhouse gas emissions in line with Paris climate treaty goals, the planet could overwhelm such efforts and irretrievably tip into a hellish 'hothouse' state, top scientists warned Monday.
The Next Five Years Will Shape Sea-Level Rise For The Next 300, Study Says
World News | Chris Mooney, The Washington Post | Wednesday February 21, 2018
The world is far off course from its goals in cutting greenhouse gas emissions - and research published Tuesday illustrates one of the most striking implications of this.
Donald Trump's Climate Chief Formally Proposes Scrapping Obama-Era Energy Plan
World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 11, 2017
The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency formally proposed on Tuesday to scrap the agency's Obama-era plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, as the Trump administration seeks to slash fossil fuel regulation.
Burger King Pledges To End Deforestation By 2030, Scientists Sceptical
World News | Reuters | Friday June 23, 2017
The owner of Burger King has pledged to eliminate deforestation from its supply chains by 2030 but scientists say the company is not moving fast enough to stop its hamburgers from destroying rainforests and the communities who depend on them.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef Bleaching Worse Than First Thought
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 29, 2017
Coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef is worse than first thought and the impact will accelerate unless global greenhouse gas emissions are cut, scientists said Monday.
Oslo, London, Amsterdam Lead Push For Greener Transport: Study
World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 25, 2017
Oslo, London and Amsterdam are leading a shift by major cities to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from transport, helped by new technologies that will help to curb climate change and reduce air pollution, a study showed on Tuesday.
Greenland Likely To Lose 4.5% Of Its Ice By End Of Century, Says Study
Science | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday June 23, 2019
Greenland could lose 4.5 per cent of its ice, contributing up to 13 inches of sea level rise, by the end of this century if worldwide greenhouse gas emissions remain on their current trajectory, warns a new study.
Britain To Become First G7 Country With Net Zero Emissions Target
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 12, 2019
Britain has announced it will enshrine a new commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 into law, marking a first among G7 nations facing increasingly severe impacts from the climate crisis.
Drop Beef And Save Millions Of Lives, Cut Emissions: World Economic Forum
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 3, 2019
Switching from beef to alternative proteins could save millions of lives and dramatically slash greenhouse gas emissions, the World Economic Forum said Thursday.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Gap Wider Than Ever: UN Report
World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 27, 2018
Global greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 could be between 13 billion and 15 billion tonnes more than the level needed to keep global warming within 2 degrees Celsius this century, a United Nations report estimated on Tuesday.
Global Warming Outpaces Efforts To Slow It: United Nations
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 27, 2018
Humanity is falling further behind in the race against climate change, with the gap between greenhouse gas emissions and levels needed to achieve the Paris climate treaty temperature goals continuing to widen, the UN said Tuesday.
West Bengal Pollution Body To Set Up More Monitoring Stations In Kolkata
Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 15, 2018
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) is organising campaigns across schools in the state to create awareness about greenhouse gas emissions and will set up five more pollution monitoring stations here.
US To Miss Paris Climate Pact Target By A Third: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 12, 2018
The United States will fall short by a third on its commitment under the Paris climate treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report released Wednesday in San Francisco.
Experts Warn Against Growing Dependence On Personal Vehicles For Commute
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 5, 2018
A Delhi-based research and advocacy organisation Tuesday warned against growing dependence on personal vehicles for commute, saying it can lead to "irreversible damages", while pointing out that greenhouse gas emissions from transport has recorded the steepest increase in recent years.
Facebook Says It Will Run on 100 Percent Renewable Energy by the End of 2020
Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 29, 2018
Facebook also said it was committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent in the same time frame.
Ten Ways The Planet Could Tip Into "Hothouse Earth"
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 7, 2018
Even if humanity slashes greenhouse gas emissions in line with Paris climate treaty goals, the planet could overwhelm such efforts and irretrievably tip into a hellish 'hothouse' state, top scientists warned Monday.
The Next Five Years Will Shape Sea-Level Rise For The Next 300, Study Says
World News | Chris Mooney, The Washington Post | Wednesday February 21, 2018
The world is far off course from its goals in cutting greenhouse gas emissions - and research published Tuesday illustrates one of the most striking implications of this.
Donald Trump's Climate Chief Formally Proposes Scrapping Obama-Era Energy Plan
World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 11, 2017
The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency formally proposed on Tuesday to scrap the agency's Obama-era plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, as the Trump administration seeks to slash fossil fuel regulation.
Burger King Pledges To End Deforestation By 2030, Scientists Sceptical
World News | Reuters | Friday June 23, 2017
The owner of Burger King has pledged to eliminate deforestation from its supply chains by 2030 but scientists say the company is not moving fast enough to stop its hamburgers from destroying rainforests and the communities who depend on them.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef Bleaching Worse Than First Thought
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 29, 2017
Coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef is worse than first thought and the impact will accelerate unless global greenhouse gas emissions are cut, scientists said Monday.
Oslo, London, Amsterdam Lead Push For Greener Transport: Study
World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 25, 2017
Oslo, London and Amsterdam are leading a shift by major cities to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from transport, helped by new technologies that will help to curb climate change and reduce air pollution, a study showed on Tuesday.
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