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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicCarbon emissions

Topic: Carbon emissions

Not all emitters are equal. Top 10% in US, Canada, EU emit 2-8 times more than India’s richest

Sustainable lifestyles are no longer a mere option. They must become a crucial pillar of climate action — the emissions math shows why.

Why India abstained from renewable energy pledge signed by 118 countries at COP28

Global pledge, which aims to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, also calls for phasedown of 'unabated coal power’. India has previously protested against specific focus on coal.

Argentina to Indonesia, how emerging economies are shifting toward a low-carbon future

Argentina and Indonesia led the Green Future Index 2023 in overall score increases, moving 20 and 21 places respectively.

If EU wants to cut emissions by 2030, it should look toward Mediterranean countries

Better-developed electricity links between the Northern, Southern and Eastern Mediterranean would be mutually beneficial for all involved.

Steel sector emits the largest amount of carbon. But it can lead decarbonisation efforts too

If the two billion metric tons of crude steel produced globally every year were green steel, it would substantially cut emissions for all those industries dependent on steel.

Green methanol can be the next clean fuel the world needs. Its market is only growing

Green methanol is produced from low-carbon sources, can reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and be used not only as a transportation fuel but also as a feedstock.

Tata Steel inks deal with Germany’s SMS group for low carbon steel-making technology

The companies will hold technical discussions and demonstrate a decarbonisation technology developed by the SMS group at a blast furnace in Tata's plant as part of the agreement.

EVs are duping you about carbon emissions. Govt should let diesel cars run longer

We shouldn't treat the automotive industry like fast fashion. Although carmakers agree that emissions are a problem, manufacturing vehicles is a major problem too.

Britain’s ETS CO2 emissions rose to 110.6 million tonnes in 2022

The UK ETS - a scheme to incentivise big polluters to cut emissions by forcing them to buy permits to release CO2 - replaced the UK's participation in the EU's ETS on 1 Jan, 2021.

Coastal habitats absorb more greenhouse gases than they emit, finds Nature study

Researchers analysed data from 10 global regions & found ecosystems such as coastal wetlands take up atmospheric CO2, convert it into new leaves, roots and other organic matter.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.