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Thursday, August 7, 2025
TopicCarbon emissions

Topic: Carbon emissions

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.

Germany to spend billions helping industry to support transition towards cleaner production

The mechanism, called ‘carbon contracts for difference’, aims to shift energy source used in energy-intensive industries from fossil sources to renewables and hydrogen.

On Camera

AI integration for military is risky business. Combat monopoly must remain with soldiers

The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.