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That landfill you’re ignoring? It oozes methane

While oil and gas production and agriculture are the biggest sources of methane pollution, landfills place a close third, said the Science study’s lead author, Dan Cusworth, a climate scientist at the University of Arizona and the project scientist for the nonprofit organization Carbon Mapper.

22 April 2024, 05:15 IST

That landfill you’re ignoring? It oozes methane

That landfill you’re ignoring? It oozes methane

That landfill you’re ignoring? It oozes methane

22 April 2024, 05:15 IST

Forestation found to have 'side-effects', could offset CO2 removal gains

The study also found that when forestation was implemented alongside other strategies to tackle climate change, such as reducing fossil fuel emissions, the negative impacts of these indirect effects were lower.

23 February 2024, 09:12 IST

Forestation found to have 'side-effects', could offset CO2 removal gains

Forestation found to have 'side-effects', could offset CO2 removal gains

Forestation found to have 'side-effects', could offset CO2 removal gains

23 February 2024, 09:12 IST

Biden bets billions on tech that sucks carbon out of the air

The technology is “essentially a giant vacuum that can suck decades of old carbon pollution straight out of the sky".

11 August 2023, 10:01 IST

Biden bets billions on tech that sucks carbon out of the air

Biden bets billions on tech that sucks carbon out of the air

Biden bets billions on tech that sucks carbon out of the air

11 August 2023, 10:01 IST

Swiss firm says permanently removed CO2 from air

The potential for scaling up remains to be proven

14 January 2023, 02:53 IST

Swiss firm says permanently removed CO2 from air for clients

Swiss firm says permanently removed CO2 from air for clients

Swiss firm says permanently removed CO2 from air

14 January 2023, 02:53 IST

Chennai could emit 231.9 mn tonnes of Co2: IIT-M study

The researchers undertook the study in three phases by leveraging geo-spatial modelling techniques to simulate how Chennai would look in 2040

05 January 2023, 14:13 IST

IIT-M study predicts Chennai could emit 231.9 mn tonnes of Co2 by 2040

IIT-M study predicts Chennai could emit 231.9 mn tonnes of Co2 by 2040

Chennai could emit 231.9 mn tonnes of Co2: IIT-M study

05 January 2023, 14:13 IST

EU reaches deal on major carbon market reform

The deal aims to accelerate emissions cuts, phase out free allowances to industries and targets fuel emissions from the building and road transport sectors

18 December 2022, 12:27 IST

EU members announce deal on major carbon market reform

EU members announce deal on major carbon market reform

EU reaches deal on major carbon market reform

18 December 2022, 12:27 IST

EU strikes deal on world's first carbon border tariff

The aim of the levy is to prevent European industry from being undercut by cheaper goods made in countries with weaker environmental rules

13 December 2022, 08:21 IST

EU strikes deal on world's first carbon border tariff

EU strikes deal on world's first carbon border tariff

EU strikes deal on world's first carbon border tariff

13 December 2022, 08:21 IST

Interactive | Carbon footprint of billionaires

A billionaire emits a million times more greenhouse gases than an average person in a year, according to a new Oxfam report

07 November 2022, 16:15 IST

Interactive | Carbon footprint of billionaires

Interactive | Carbon footprint of billionaires

Interactive | Carbon footprint of billionaires

07 November 2022, 16:15 IST

A billionaire emits 3 mn tonnes of CO2 a year: Report

These super rich people have a collective $2.4 trillion stake in 183 companies

07 November 2022, 11:46 IST

A billionaire emits a million times more greenhouse gases than average person: Oxfam report

A billionaire emits a million times more greenhouse gases than average person: Oxfam report

A billionaire emits 3 mn tonnes of CO2 a year: Report

07 November 2022, 11:46 IST

'Razed forests emit as much CO2 as India does yearly'

Deforestation is responsible for nearly 15 per cent of global CO2 emissions

20 September 2022, 14:39 IST

CO2 emissions from destroyed rainforests same as what India emits annually: Study

CO2 emissions from destroyed rainforests same as what India emits annually: Study

'Razed forests emit as much CO2 as India does yearly'

20 September 2022, 14:39 IST