CO2 emissions
Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has introduced the Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure, which aims to provide standardized and real-time tracking of greenhouse gases. The new platform integrates space-based and surface-based observing systems to improve the measurement of planet-warming pollution ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
2022 : World’s Fifth-Warmest on Record
The world’s average global temperature is now 1.1C to 1.2C higher than in pre-industrial times, according to U.S. scientists. Last year was the joint fifth-warmest on record, and the last nine years were the nine warmest since pre-industrial times. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Study: 2021 was Earth’s fifth-hottest year
Recently a report was made public by Copernicus Climate Change Service, which is a European Union programme. The report found that, 2021 was the fifth-hottest year on the Earth. Key Findings of the report As per report, last seven years ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Panel on energy efficiency, low carbon tech
According to Power and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh, a committee will be set up comprising of members from all relevant Ministries to implement Roadmap on Energy Efficiency and low carbon technologies. Highlights This was highlighted during a high-level ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
BEE initiatives lead to Rs 89,122 crores
On May 6, 2020, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released report on “Impact of Energy Efficiency Measures, 2018-19”. According to the report, energy initiatives of BEE have helped to save Rs 89,122 crores. Key Highlights The report assessed ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Hydrogen Fuel Bus and car launched by NTPC
The National Thermal Power Corporation recently launched ten Hydrogen Fuel Cell based buses and 10 similar electric cars. Highlights The buses and cars were launched in New Delhi and Leh. Similar proposal is under implementation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
EU agrees on Greenhouse Gas Emission cut for Trucks
The European Parliament and the Council have struck a deal reduce average CO2 emissions compared with 2019 levels. The features of the deal are: To reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from new trucks and buses by 30 per cent ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2017: IAE
According to International Energy Agency (IEA), the global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose to historic high of 32.5 gigatonnes in 2017. It was due to higher energy demand and slowing of energy efficiency improvements. This large amount of global ..