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co2 emission news

‘No drastic mileage cut’: Govt reacts to online buzz on ethanol-blended petrol

Benefits of ethanol include improvement in the engine performance and ride quality in modern vehicles, says ministry.
Published on Aug 05, 2025 11:59 am IST

Go by emissions, not age, to scrap end-of-life vehicles in Delhi, say experts

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Since 2018, the Delhi transport department has de-registered around 5.5 million overage vehicles. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 01:32 am IST

A Finnish firm thinks it can cut industrial carbon emissions by a third

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Steam rises from the coal-fired power plant near wind turbines Niederaussem, Germany, as the sun rises on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Germany cut its greenhouse gas emissions by almost 2% last year, beating previous estimates but still falling far short of the cuts needed to meet its medium-term climate goals. (AP Photo)
Published on Jun 08, 2023 09:30 pm IST

Earth Day world record attempt: NBRI to be part of setting up DIY climate clock

DIY climate clock that will count down no of days left global warming to cross 1.5 degrees Celsius (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 08:29 pm IST

Electric buses helped Chandigarh admn save diesel worth 8.4 crore

Electric buses in Chandigarh have travelled over 50.15 lakh km, thereby saving 10.03 lakh litres of diesel, amounting to around 8.42 crore. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:51 am IST

‘India’s CO2 market can achieve emission cut without hitting growth’

Michael Greenstone, Milton Friedman Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago.
Updated on Dec 16, 2022 02:19 pm IST

Global CO2 emissions near record levels in 2022: Report

Earth's global surface temperature has increased by around 1.1 degree Celsius as compared to the average in the pre-industrial (1850–1900) levels. (File) (Representational Image)
Published on Nov 11, 2022 06:51 am IST

Bengaluru AQI at its worst in over one-month: IQAir forecast

Many localities in Bengaluru face an unhealthy level air quality on Tuesday
Published on Mar 15, 2022 12:57 pm IST

CO2 concentrations hit new record despite Covid-19 curbs last year: UN

The CO2 reached a new high of 413.2 ppm in 2020 but its increase from 2019 to 2020 was slightly smaller than during the 2018-2019 period but larger than the average annual growth rate over the last decade. (Representative image/AP File)
Updated on Oct 26, 2021 12:41 am IST

Airlines could reduce CO2 emissions with better use of wind

Airlines could “substantially” reduce their fuel consumption if planes become more efficient at riding the wind, according to new research.
Published on Jan 27, 2021 07:13 pm IST

Tesla recalls 870 cars in China over defective roofs

The Tesla logo is seen at the entrance to Tesla Motors' showroom in Manhattan's Meatpacking District in New York City
Updated on Nov 27, 2020 11:35 pm IST

Global CO2 emissions to fall by up to 7% in 2020 due to Covid-19

Independent experts said the Covid-19 lockdown should be a learning for the world on how it could reduce emissions in coming years but ensuring that the economy is not disrupted.
Updated on Sept 10, 2020 07:17 am IST

Climate Change: Why climate scientists believe natural gas won’t avert environment disaster

Emissions globally need to fall by about 7.6% a year between now and 2030 to meet the 1.5C target, according to the U.N. Environment Programme. (Representational Image)
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 07:10 pm IST

How innovators see the future of the world | Analysis

What are the futures we want to create? What do we value? What kind of world do we want to live in?
Updated on Aug 02, 2020 06:35 am IST

India’s CO2 emissions fell by 1% in 2019-20 financial year

Experts said lockdown is a real-life experiment that gives significant clues on pollution control.
Updated on May 13, 2020 08:12 am IST

World may see unprecedented 8% fall in CO2 emissions: IEA

A woman walks at the Saint Peter’s Square in Rome, Italy.
Updated on May 01, 2020 04:49 am IST

Turn the coronavirus crisis into an opportunity

A woman walks inside the premises of a hospital where a special ward has been set up for the coronavirus disease in Mumbai, March 5, 2020
Updated on Mar 12, 2020 05:59 am IST

TIFR team creates nano-sized black gold to fight CO2 emissions

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research , Mumbai.
Published on Jul 10, 2019 12:08 am IST

Life after a Metro: Less traffic, but more CO2

11.4 km-long Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro line, which now carries around 3,12,000 passengers daily has helped reduced 22.7 tonnes of CO2 emissions a day
Published on Nov 22, 2018 03:27 pm IST

How a waste plant became Copenhagen’s biggest tourism attraction

The Amager Bakke building or Copenhill will claim the city’s first ski slope when it opens this fall.
Updated on Mar 23, 2018 09:34 am IST