The Lok Sabha witnessed shocking scenes on December 13 when two persons jumped into the House from the public gallery, carrying what appeared to be gas canisters. Kerala said the Centre’s orders had “brought the operation of the State’s budget to a grave crisis”. “The inability to fulfill the commitments in its annual budgets has resulted in huge arrears that …
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on December 12 that the countries responsible for global warming need to step up and stop short-changing the world. Addressing the India Global Forum UAE Summit themed around Climate Finance and Technology in Abu Dhabi, he drew a distinction between two parts to the climate debate – that of climate action and having the …
In the last few years, the discussions on climate ambition have primarily focused on either nationally determined contribution targets committed within the framework of the Paris Agreement, or respective countries’ net-zero commitments. Under the Kyoto Protocol, an emission reduction target of 5%, based on 1990 levels, was set to be achieved by developed countries in the first commitment period. In …
The search for the world's largest methane sources Nasa/JPL-Caltech A methane plume detected by Nasa in summer 2020 identified a leaking gas line in California. Copernicus/Kayrros/US EIA Regions that don't produce oil or gas also have large methane concentrations, potentially due to pipeline maintenance The project's main focus is to find super emitters, Duren says. The satellites will enhance the …
After years of waiting, Richard Branson's journey to space this month on a Virgin Galactic vessel was supposed to be a triumphant homecoming. With Jeff Bezos set to launch on a Blue Origin rocket on July 20, and Elon Musk's SpaceX planning an all-civilian orbital mission in September, the nascent space tourism industry finds itself facing tough questions about its …
