High natural gas usage contributing to record high CO2 levels

Recent reports show that the level of carbon dioxide emission continues to grow despite the decline in coal consumption. The carbon dioxide emission is set to rise by 0.6% in 2019 according to the Global Carbon Project. Though this is lower than last year’s rate, the current emission rate will reach record high levels in ..

Topics: Carbon dioxide • Climate change • Climate change policy • Climate forcing agents • Coal • Fuels • Global Carbon Project • Global warming • Greenhouse gases • Natural Gas • Nature

World Ozone Day 2019

World Ozone Day 2019 was observed on September 16. The slogan for World Ozone Day 2019 is “Ozone: All that is there between You and UV”. The slogan is meant to showcase how human activity can impact the ozone layer and ultimately, the survival of the Earth and its environment. 2019: Theme The theme for ..

Topics: Environment • Environmental treaties • Greenhouse gases • Hydrofluorocarbon • Law by country • Montreal Protocol • Organofluorine chemistry • Ozone • Ozone depletion • Ozone layer • Politics by country • Treaties of the Holy See

Land Use and Climate Change

Since land acts as both the source as well as a sink of carbon, Land use, and changes in land use forms an integral part of the conversation on climate change. On one hand activities like agriculture and cattle rearing are a major source of methane and nitrous oxide. Both the gases are hundreds of ..

Topics: Carbon cycle • Carbon dioxide • Carbon finance • Climate change • Climate change mitigation • Climate forcing agents • Climate history • Global warming • Greenhouse gases • IPCC Report on Land and Climate Change • Law by country • Low-carbon diet • Politics by country

DMRC becomes India’s 1st project to receive Power from Waste-to-Energy

Delhi Metro has become first ever project in India to receive power generated from a waste-to-energy plant. The move is in continuation of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) efforts to establish an environment-friendly network Key Highlights Steps Taken: Since beginning of June 2019, DMRC has started receiving 2 MW power from a 12 MW capacity ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Delhi Metro • Delhi Metro Rail Corporation • DMRC • DMRC and Environment Initiatives • Greenhouse gases • IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure & Services Ltd • Pink Line of Delhi Metro • Public Private Partnership Model • Rewa Solar Facility • Solar Power Plants • waste-to-energy plant

Delhi Metro to Receive Power from Waste-To-Energy

The Delhi Metro has become the first ever project in India to receive power generated from a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started receiving 2 MW power from a 12 MW capacity waste-to-energy plant in Ghazipur. Approximately DMRC will procure 17.5 million units per annum from the Ghazipur plant. Waste-To-Energy Plant ..

Topics: Delhi Metro • Global warming • Greenhouse gases • PPP • public-private partnership • Waste-to-energy