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Topic: Methane

On COP28 sidelines, philanthropists pledge investments worth $450 million to cut methane emissions

The announcement comes as the United States, UAE and China prepare to seek more funds to tackle methane emissions at the ongoing UN climate conference.

ArcelorMittal mine methane blast in Kazakhstan leaves at least 32 dead, 14 missing

The company said it had suspended operation of coal unit mines for 24 hours for gas protection checks.

How do you take the sting out of greenhouse gas methane? Break one of nature’s strongest bonds

European scientists have found a way to split the carbon-hydrogen bond in methane, transforming it into less hazardous, even beneficial compounds. Findings published in 'Science'.

New Zealand’s solution for climate change is to tax cow burps. Will it help?

Is methane from cows really as bad for the climate as methane from fossil fuels? The answers involve renewable resources and the so-called circular economy.

‘Is it a bird? Is it a dinosaur? It’s both. 120 mn-yr-old fossil sheds light on how birds evolved’

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Why did methane levels shoot up in Covid yr? Warm weather, and less pollution

In a study published in the Nature journal Wednesday, scientists attributed the methane growth in 2020 to wetland emission and changes in ‘atmospheric sink’.

Scientists surprised by their discovery of heaviest element Barium in atmosphere of 2 exoplanets

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

One gas stove can expose you to more pollution than an entire highway of vehicles

Here is some perspective on how gas stoves can contribute to indoor air pollution, and whether you should consider shifting away from gas.

‘Fluffy’ crab from Australia that wears sea sponge like a hat named after Darwin’s ship

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

China’s coal expansion plans threaten to emit 6 million tons of methane a year

According to a Global Energy Monitor report, China has plans for 169 new and expanded coal projects. Methane has 84 times the warming power of CO2 during first 20 yrs in the atmosphere.

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Trump tariff forces India to shed illusion. Stop conflating status with power

India’s future lies in pragmatism. Protectionism must be phased out gradually, not in disruptive shocks.

Indian drugmakers relieved but wary as US exempts pharma sector from new trade tariffs

Industry insiders say any rise in duties on Indian generics will squeeze profits for Indian companies, but will also make the drugs costlier for patients in US.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.