environment Archives

June 29, 2025 9:50 AM

EU plans to add carbon credits to new climate goal, document shows

The European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union's 2040 climate target, a Commission document seen by Reuters showed. The Commission is due to propose a legally binding EU clima...

May 28, 2025 1:08 PM

EU almost on track to reach 2030 climate goal

The European Union is nearly on track to reach its main climate target for this decade, with countries' existing CO2-cutting plans set to bring the bloc within one percentage point of the goal, the European Commission said on Wednesday. The EU is on...

February 6, 2025 9:22 AM

Year begins with warmest January despite shift towards cooling La Nina

Last month was the world's warmest January on record, continuing a streak of extreme global temperatures despite a shift towards the cooling La Nina weather pattern, European Union scientists said on Thursday. January extended a run of extraordinary...

January 2, 2025 10:42 PM

Oil spill in Black Sea smaller than first thought, Russia says

Russian investigators have determined that an oil spill from two tankers in the Black Sea last month was smaller than initially thought, the Transport Ministry said on Thursday. The oil leaked from two ageing tankers that were hit by a storm on ...

December 2, 2024 11:00 AM

Union environment minister champions green initiatives ahead of UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh

In a symbolic gesture promoting environmental consciousness, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, planted a sapling at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh before the commencement of the United Nations Convention to Co...

June 17, 2024 1:53 PM

World falling behind on environment, health and hunger goals, UN report says

The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.N.'s a...

December 19, 2023 1:58 PM

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to unveil report proposing green agenda for global economy

Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, is scheduled to release a report on 'A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy' on December 19 in New Delhi. The launch event will host eminent personalities,...

December 13, 2023 1:41 PM

Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas – report

The Arctic experienced the warmest summer on record this year, contributing to extraordinary wildfires and melting glaciers while threatening the rest of the world with problems including higher sea levels, a U.S. report said on Tuesday. Summer surf...

December 9, 2023 2:15 PM

COP28 Youth Day advances climate policy with inclusive decision making

COP28's flagship Youth, Children, Skills, and Education Day marked a historic moment as it hosted the first-ever Youth Stocktake, emphasizing the pivotal role of young people in climate diplomacy. The event aimed to foster meaningful dialogue between...

November 17, 2023 2:39 PM

India’s residential rooftop solar potential surges to 637 GW: report

India's residential rooftop solar potential is a staggering 637 GW, as per a report from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) released on Thursday. The study reveals that over 250 million households in India possess the technical capac...