An open letter from climate activist groups on Tuesday (Sept 27) warned governments worldwide that they must step up climate action or face legal actions. With numerous legal disputes going on to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment, experts state that more cases are being brought to attention urging governments to reduce fossil fuel pollution and to court actions over companies' false claims about their products.

Climate activists warn governments worldwide to boost climate actions or face 'legal' actions

Global climate change is mostly caused by carbon dioxide emissions. It is widely acknowledged that if the world is to avoid the worst effects of climate change, emissions must be reduced rapidly.

New South Wales becomes the first state to classify carbon emissions & other greenhouse gases as pollutants 

Today, the new UK PM Liz Truss and former PM Boris Johnson both were heading to Scotland to meet the queen in Balmoral in separate planes, thus doubling the carbon emissions of both their journeys.

WION Climate Tracker | 2 separate private jets ferry incoming & outgoing UK PM

New research reveals that if everyone followed the Dutch way of life and cycled daily, it would help to avoid more than 700 million tonnes of carbon pollution per year.

Following Dutch life and cycling daily can help world save nearly 700 million tonnes of CO2 pollution: Study

The carbon footprint of Disney's elite package trip, which costs $110,000 a ticket and emits 6.2 tonnes of carbon per guest, is 20 times greater than the carbon footprint of a person in a low-income country in a year.

Disney VIP world tour: Per person 20x carbon emissions than low-income country individual in entire year

Australia's newly elected government has increased the 2030 target for cutting carbon emissions. This step brings the country more in line with the climate commitments of other economies that are part of the Paris climate accord. Australia has now said that it would cut carbon emissions by 43 from the 2005 levels by 2030

Australia raises 2030 target for cutting emissions

Australia's new centre-left government submitted more ambitious emissions targets to the United Nations Thursday, seeking to end a decade of footdragging on climate change.

Australia submits more ambitious 2030 emissions target to United Nations

The Aviation sector is among the biggest carbon emitters and over the years governments have mult plans to cut down emissions from airplanes but they have reached no concrete solution yet

Airlines must slash emissions by end of this decade

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has said that the country wants to be a good energy partner for Europe. He added that however Canada will not abandon its climate goals and planned transition to cleaner fuels

Canada wants to be Europe's good energy partner, says PM Trudeau

Nowadays, several efforts are being made to reduce carbon emissions in every walk of life. In this attempt, airports are also making efforts to use new equipment.

What is a TaxiBot employed at airports to reduce carbon emissions?

China intensifies its efforts to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

China's bid to be climate-friendly, intensifies efforts to reduce carbon emissions

Do you buy new clothes every season? If yes, read this fact, "Around 8-10% of carbon emissions due to fashion industry". It's time to recycle textiles to live sustainably.

The Environmental cost of clothing: Turning plastic bottles into sustainable workwear

Airport operators GMR Airports, Groupe ADP together with Airbus, Axens and Safran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct joint study on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and their potential in India.

Airport operators join forces to study sustainable fuel in India

Nepal is bearing the brunt of climate change. It's share of carbon emissions in the world is miniscule. But due to emissions by the developed countries small nations like Nepal pay the price. So its PM has launched a campaign called unity for sustainability. Our next report gets you the details.

Nepal launches campaign called unity for sustainability

Wildfires broke emissions records this year in these countries

A new draft introduced at the COP26 summit has demanded more urgent action against climate change and the emission of carbon dioxide. It presses countries to reach higher in their plans to tackle global warming but also tries to balance the demands of developing and richer nations.

COP26 summit: New draft uses weaker language for action against emissions

China, by far the world’s largest polluter, on Thursday renewed its emissions-cutting plan with a promise to peak carbon pollution before 2030. Beijing’s new submission to the UN also confirmed its goal to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 and slash its emissions intensity by more than 65%

China renews its emissions-cutting plan with a promise to peak carbon pollution before 2030

The world's top oil exporter Saudi Arabia aims to reach zero-net emissions by 2060 and will more than double its annual target to reduce carbon emissions.

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets net zero carbon emissions by 2060

In a bid to help speed the global shipping industry's move towards a more sustainable future, leading shipping associations have proposed a levy on ship carbon emissions.

To achieve a zero carbon future, international shipping industry proposes levy

Israel's government on Sunday unanimously approved a plan to drastically reduce carbon emissions by 2050. The measures, released on Friday, call for reducing carbon emissions by at least 85 per cent by 2050 compared with 2015 levels, with an intermediary target of 27 per cent by 2030.

Israel Govt approves plan to reduce carbon emissions by 2050

Israel's government on Sunday unanimously approved a plan to drastically reduce carbon emissions by 2050, a move hailed as "a historic moment" as Israel ramps up efforts to tackle climate change.

Israel government approves plan to slash carbon emissions by 2050

A Dutch court ordered oil giant Shell on Wednesday to slash its greenhouse gas emissions in a landmark victory for climate activists with implications for energy firms worldwide.

Shell ordered to cut emissions in landmark Dutch climate case

Observing an increase in climate-harming emissions, Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has decided to temporary suspend payment for cars with bitcoin. "Tesla has suspended vehicle purchase using Bitcoin.

Elon Musk's Tesla halts bitcoin purchases amid concerns of increasing carbon emissions

Scientists said on Monday they have detected a large gap, equal to about what the United States emits annually, between the amount of climate-warming emissions that countries report and the amount that independent models say reaches the atmosphere.

Actual carbon emissions are more than what countries are reporting: Study

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