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In Minnesota, trees were expected to release 23% more CO2 as climate change warms the planet, but a new study found a surprising result- Scientists discover rising heat leaves trees struggling to turn sunlight into energy: 57 million hectares of tropical forests already affected; Heat waves goes beyond photosynthesis limits
- China planted millions of trees around the Taklamakan Desert, and turned it into a carbon sink
- Will PM Modi convince his 'good friend' in US to not withdraw from Paris Agreement: Jairam RameshCarbon dioxide levels have skyrocketed to unprecedented heights. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh is sounding the alarm, directly challenging ...15 Oct, 2025, 08.56 PM IST
- Forest carbon sinks in India weakening, enhancing quality of forests crucial: Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh cites a study on weakening forest carbon sinks in India. The study highlights the impact of climate change. It shows the decl...13 Jul, 2025, 05.19 PM IST
- Arunachal is India's 'largest' carbon sink: Pema KhanduArunachal Pradesh is recognized as India's largest carbon sink. Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlights the state's significant contribution ...02 Jul, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
- Arunachal seeks Green Bonus from 16th Finance Panel for carbon, biodiversity roleArunachal Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein urged the 16th Finance Commission for a 'Green Bonus' recognizing the state's vital r...08 Apr, 2025, 09.28 PM IST
- Pollution Level: More trees won't cancel out your SUV emissionsScientists are raising the alarm about the over-reliance on natural carbon sinks to achieve net-zero emissions. They argue that this approa...20 Nov, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
- NHAI to undertake Miyawaki plantations along national highways to restore green coverThe National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), under the ministry of road transport and highways, has identified 53 acres of land parcel ...18 Jun, 2024, 08.35 PM IST
- What is 'Net Zero', anyway? A short history of a monumental conceptThe G7 leaders recently committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with the Albanese government in Australia introducing legislatio...23 May, 2024, 12.53 PM IST
- NISAR: NASA-ISRO radar mission to provide dynamic view of forests, wetlandsThe joint radar mission between NASA and ISRO, NISAR, will offer detailed insights into two types of ecosystems - forests and wetlands - vi...28 Oct, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
- G20: 1st meeting of environment and climate group starts in Bengaluru; focus on forest fires, mining-affected areasThe first Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting, under India's G20 presidency, started in Bengaluru on Thurs...09 Feb, 2023, 06.49 PM IST
- US nudges India for talks to achieve carbon neutralityThe environment ministry is learnt to have begun looking at the issue and the gamut of implications. India had recently set up the Apex Com...23 Mar, 2021, 12.08 AM IST
- Drought stalled Amazon forest's carbon absorptionThe Amazon forest spanning across Brazil, Columbia, Peru and other South American countries is the world’s largest forest covering 5.5 mill...07 Jul, 2016, 05.13 PM IST
- India set to exceed forest cover goal: Javadekar: India will achieve a larger green cover - and thus a greater potential for carbon absorption - than it committed recently as part of the ...05 Dec, 2015, 05.03 AM IST
- Tropical forests absorb more CO2 than thought: NASAForests and other land vegetation currently remove up to 30 per cent of human carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere during photosynt...02 Jan, 2015, 02.10 PM IST
- Sunderbans mangrove trees losing capacity to absorb CO2: StudyThe vast mangrove forest in the Sunderbans is fast losing its capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, one of the main greenhouse gases, from the...04 Aug, 2014, 10.48 AM IST
- Sunderbans mangrove trees losing capacity to absorb CO2: StudyThe vast mangrove forest in Sunderbans is fast losing its capacity to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere due to rise in the salinity of water, ...04 Aug, 2014, 10.31 AM IST
- Amazon forests soak up more carbon than they emit, new Nasa study findsA long-standing debate was resolved yesterday when a new Nasa-led study confirmed that natural forests in the Amazon remove more carbon dio...19 Mar, 2014, 11.35 AM IST
- Not-so-cold warCopenhagen's a conundrum? Climate change is confounding? Don't despair. Here's a quick guide to the hottest subject on earth ...05 Dec, 2009, 02.24 PM IST
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