WWF India has developed a “low carbon growth policy tracker” to help assess low carbon policies across the country.

Brussels: The European Commission said on Thursday that Air China and Air India were among 10 Chinese and Indian airlines facing the prospect of fines and exclusion from airports in the European Un

The world has entered a “new danger zone” with levels of Earth-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere never experienced by humankind, the United Nations (U.N.) climate chief warned on Monday.

Department for Transport argues that proposal will delay agreement on 2015 and 2020 targets

The planet has set a significant – and unwelcome - landmark with the concentration of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere passing 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time in more t

The amount of climate-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere topped 400 parts per million at a key observing station in Hawaii for the first time since measurement began in 1958, the National Oce

The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) is set to issue showcause notice to Guru Gobind Singh Refinery in Talwandi Sabo for emitting poisonous gases like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulphar

Rajasthan is set to play a major role in solar and renewable energy, according to its Governor Margaret Alva.

“Energy is the key to progress. At the same time, it is a big challenge too. Rajasthan is a national leader in solar energy and under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, a majority of the solar projects are located in Rajasthan. In wind energy, India is globally positioned at No. 5, generating 11,000 MW after the U.S., Germany, China and Spain,” she said.

The green cess, the bill for which was passed in the just-concluded legislative assembly, is expected to contribute between 100 crore to 120 crore to the treasury annually, official sources said.

This is one battle where India has an upper hand over China. India was responsible for only eight per cent increase of the global energy-related carbon dioxide emission in 2000-10, while China represented 68 per cent, according to a Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) report.

"Though India is better placed, it needs some real policy level intervention from the government. It should focus more on renewable space," said David Nelson, senior director, CPI. However, the report adds that in India, as with China, most new power generation since 2000 came from conventional sources, though the past decade saw exponential growth in renewable energy generation. During the 10 years from 2000, India's wind energy capacity grew by 1,250 per cent.