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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicCarbon emissions

Topic: Carbon emissions

1% of global population caused 23% of growth in carbon emissions from 1990-2019, study says

Study by researcher at Paris School of Economics, published in Nature Sustainability, also finds that carbon inequality between rich and poor within countries has increased.

How we can reduce one-tenth global carbon footprint with ‘net-zero steel’

Net-zero steel will cost more than conventional steel. Bridging this cost differential is key to unlocking investment at the scale and pace required.

How the humble algae can put a stop to carbon emissions from the concrete industry

A research team at the University of Colorado Boulder are looking into the use of algae-derived limestone for environmentally friendly cement production.

Robots can help put a stop to carbon emissions from the construction industry

Students and researchers from the University of Michigan have created a robotically-fabricated structure from timber to promote low-carbon construction.

How floating solar farms can put an end to global energy crisis, reduce emissions

Floating solar farms are considered a key technology in decarbonising economies by 2050, says NASA.

4.7% bump in GDP by 2036, 15 mn new jobs by 2047: Report on what net-zero can do for India

Report by the Asia Society Policy Institute also found that decarbonisation will entail trade-offs such as reduction in household consumption by 2060.

How Modi govt’s new energy bill aims to bring carbon trading to India, promote non-fossil fuels

An amendment to 2001 Energy Conservation Act, the bill was passed by Lok Sabha Monday. Govt says bill will help India achieve climate goals, including emissions reduction.

Steel sector produces more CO2 than any other heavy industry. But going ‘green’ can help

Green steel is gaining momentum as steel companies try and reduce their carbon footprint, but the transition is too costly.

Govts must act within decade to mitigate extreme climate change impact, says latest IPCC report

Third part of IPCC's sixth assessment report warns temperatures may rise to 3.2 degrees above pre-industrial levels by end of century & talks about carbon capture & storage as a possible measure.

New IPCC report to have chapters on technology development, transfer for carbon dioxide removal

Authors put emphasis on carbon removal tech, which climate activists say reduces pressure on countries to cut fossil fuel dependence. Report to be released in April.

On Camera

Sudan shows what happens when the world is happy to let mass killers rule

Fourteen million refugees, and 25 million facing acute hunger, should be reason enough for the world to dismantle the dystopia in Sudan — even if the sadism of its rulers is not.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.