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Topic: Methane

Telangana and Mumbai landfills are among top methane emitters in the world

The Telangana facility ranks fourth on UCLA’s top 25 list of global emitters of methane in the waste sector. The Maharashtra site stands at the 12th position.

Polluters are starting to pay attention to UN’s methane warnings

The gas has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide in the short-term, which also means that cutting down its emissions is one of the fastest and most effective ways to limit climate change.

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.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.