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Iceland's 'Mammoth' Carbon Capture Plant: What It Means For Climate Crisis
At full capacity, Mammoth is expected to remove 36,000 tons of carbon annually equivalent to taking around 7,800 gas-powered cars off the road for a year.
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Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record High In 2024
Our latest annual stocktake shows the world is on track to reach a new record: 37.4 billion tonnes of CO emitted from fossil fuels in 2024. This is an increase of 0.8% from the previous year.
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No More Pollution? New Material Can Absorb, Trap Greenhouse Gases
The material shows excellent stability in water, which makes it useful to be used in capturing carbon in industrial settings.
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Iceland Debuts "Mammoth", Largest Plant To Suck Planet-Heating Pollution From Air
The world's largest facility for extracting carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere is up and running in Iceland.
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Not Historical Polluter: India Blocks Attempt To Focus On Top 20 Emitters
Supported by other developing countries, India blocked an attempt by rich nations to focus on all top 20 emitters of carbon dioxide during discussions on the 'Mitigation Work Programme' at the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt, sources said on Monda
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CO2 Pollution From Fossil Fuels To Hit All-Time High In 2022: Scientists At COP27
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, are on track to rise one percent in 2022 to reach an all-time high, scientists said Friday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.
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Climate Action On CO2 Emissions Alone Won't Prevent Extreme Warming: Study
To control climate change, the world must go beyond cutting carbon dioxide emissions and curb lesser-known pollutants such as nitrous oxide playing a key role in warming the planet, new research suggests.
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India Has Potential To Save 10 Giga Tonnes Of Cumulative Carbon Dioxide Till 2050: Report
India can achieve 10 giga tonnes of cumulative carbon dioxide emissions savings between 2020 and 2050.
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Indonesia Proposes To Tax Polluting Cars
Indonesia's finance minister proposed on Wednesday new duties on sweetened drinks, vehicles that emit carbon dioxide and plastic bags, to control consumption of the products in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
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Rise in Carbon Dioxide Emissions May Trigger Protein Deficiency in 18 Countries: Harvard
Protein, iron and zinc are some of the most important nutrients for the growth and maintenance of human body.
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Air Purifiers In Delhi Schools? Sniff Of Disapproval From Experts
Installing air purifiers in classrooms is "impractical" and can trigger a spike in the levels of Carbon dioxide instead of containing air pollution, experts have opined.
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Stubble Burning: NASA Images To Help Spot Offenders In Punjab
The Punjab government has constituted a special task force (STF) to curb the burning of wheat straw. Based on images provided by NASA satellites, officials in the Punjab Agriculture Department and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) will track the cases of burning and take file cases and penalise offenders, sources said.
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No Tax On CO2 Emissions In China's New Environment Law
China has passed a law that levies taxes on pollution, but ignores carbon dioxide, one of the major contributors to global warming, according to the web site of the country's highest legislative body.
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Shimla May Consider Odd-Even Scheme, Say Official
The Himachal Pradesh capital is a "fit case" for car-rationing odd-even scheme on the pattern of Delhi because emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses accounted for 35.91 per cent of total emission
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Too Much Carbon Dioxide May Cloud our Thinking
More than five million people will die from a frightening cause: breathing.
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Iceland's 'Mammoth' Carbon Capture Plant: What It Means For Climate Crisis
At full capacity, Mammoth is expected to remove 36,000 tons of carbon annually equivalent to taking around 7,800 gas-powered cars off the road for a year.
-
Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record High In 2024
Our latest annual stocktake shows the world is on track to reach a new record: 37.4 billion tonnes of CO emitted from fossil fuels in 2024. This is an increase of 0.8% from the previous year.
-
No More Pollution? New Material Can Absorb, Trap Greenhouse Gases
The material shows excellent stability in water, which makes it useful to be used in capturing carbon in industrial settings.
-
Iceland Debuts "Mammoth", Largest Plant To Suck Planet-Heating Pollution From Air
The world's largest facility for extracting carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere is up and running in Iceland.
-
Not Historical Polluter: India Blocks Attempt To Focus On Top 20 Emitters
Supported by other developing countries, India blocked an attempt by rich nations to focus on all top 20 emitters of carbon dioxide during discussions on the 'Mitigation Work Programme' at the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt, sources said on Monda
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CO2 Pollution From Fossil Fuels To Hit All-Time High In 2022: Scientists At COP27
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, are on track to rise one percent in 2022 to reach an all-time high, scientists said Friday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.
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Climate Action On CO2 Emissions Alone Won't Prevent Extreme Warming: Study
To control climate change, the world must go beyond cutting carbon dioxide emissions and curb lesser-known pollutants such as nitrous oxide playing a key role in warming the planet, new research suggests.
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India Has Potential To Save 10 Giga Tonnes Of Cumulative Carbon Dioxide Till 2050: Report
India can achieve 10 giga tonnes of cumulative carbon dioxide emissions savings between 2020 and 2050.
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Indonesia Proposes To Tax Polluting Cars
Indonesia's finance minister proposed on Wednesday new duties on sweetened drinks, vehicles that emit carbon dioxide and plastic bags, to control consumption of the products in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
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Rise in Carbon Dioxide Emissions May Trigger Protein Deficiency in 18 Countries: Harvard
Protein, iron and zinc are some of the most important nutrients for the growth and maintenance of human body.
-
Air Purifiers In Delhi Schools? Sniff Of Disapproval From Experts
Installing air purifiers in classrooms is "impractical" and can trigger a spike in the levels of Carbon dioxide instead of containing air pollution, experts have opined.
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Stubble Burning: NASA Images To Help Spot Offenders In Punjab
The Punjab government has constituted a special task force (STF) to curb the burning of wheat straw. Based on images provided by NASA satellites, officials in the Punjab Agriculture Department and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) will track the cases of burning and take file cases and penalise offenders, sources said.
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No Tax On CO2 Emissions In China's New Environment Law
China has passed a law that levies taxes on pollution, but ignores carbon dioxide, one of the major contributors to global warming, according to the web site of the country's highest legislative body.
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Shimla May Consider Odd-Even Scheme, Say Official
The Himachal Pradesh capital is a "fit case" for car-rationing odd-even scheme on the pattern of Delhi because emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses accounted for 35.91 per cent of total emission
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Too Much Carbon Dioxide May Cloud our Thinking
More than five million people will die from a frightening cause: breathing.
