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Topic: Emissions

Emissions are still rising. That doesn’t mean Paris climate deal is failing

When 196 nations adopted the momentous Paris climate accord, the UK prime minister at the time, David Cameron, wrote on Twitter: “Our grandchildren will...

Why EU’s ‘66-72% cut in emissions by 2035’ pledge is being seen as a cop-out ahead of COP-30

Ahead of COP-30, EU commits to 90% reduction in emissions by 2040, climate neutrality by 2050. But climate experts say it is too little, too late, 'just sleight of hand'.

US researchers’ Surat air pollution market experiment delivers cleaner air, lower control costs

World’s 1st pollution market for PM emissions was set up in Gujarat industrial hub as part of University of Chicago's EPIC India study, gave better results than conventional regulations.

India’s crackdown on old cars faltering—graveyards of vehicles, loopholes in policy

The Vehicle Scrapping Policy 2021 promised cleaner air, perks for owners of old cars, and gains for scrapping facilities. But complaints are growing on every front.

Trump ending EV mandate won’t impact Tesla, but could hurt smaller US auto makers’ global ambitions

China, the UK and the US are leading the global EV race, but a rollback of the EV subsidies provided under the Biden regime is unlikely to play out in the favour of the US.

Delhi’s vehicular fumes contribute 17% of air pollution Monday. Crop burning, no wind make it worse

Till Saturday, a majority of Delhi’s pollution load was from stubble fires (25.10%), followed by vehicular emission (12.58%), & contamination from neighbouring states.

To curb spiralling air pollution, three Indian Tier-2 cities to take a leaf out of London’s playbook

Polluting vehicles are restricted or regulated in low emission zones. Earlier, Delhi, Agra have taken piecemeal measures to address air quality issues by regulating vehicular flow.

India needs an emissions-based vehicle tax system to boost newer technologies

Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava said that hybrid vehicles are cleaner than BEVs. An EREV or PHEV may be cleaner than a mild hybrid, but none of them are zero-emissions like a BEV.

World begins transitioning to 1.5C above pre-industrial temperatures, more floods likely in India

Findings don't imply 1.5C threshold is breached, but means earth has already warmed enough to start recording such temperatures. India may see more weather extremes like droughts.

India at 176 among 180 countries in Environment Performance Index 2024, high emissions flagged again

EPI 2022, which placed Indian at bottom, was rejected by the Centre. Bad air quality, high projected emissions & low biodiversity-habitat scores behind poor rank this year.

On Camera

Xi’s military shake-up — stripping power from China’s central military command

The latest purging campaign blurs the line between anti-graft drive and political consolidation under Xi’s rule.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.