An aviation firm has recently achieved a remarkable feat by creating jet fuel entirely derived from human excreta. The breakthrough, conducted by scientists in a Gloucestershire laboratory, introduces an innovative solution to the aviation industry's quest for sustainable and low-carbon fuel alternatives.

Sustainable skies: Aviation firm produces jet fuel entirely from human excreta

Militaries account for 5.5% of global emissions. But when it comes to disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, militaries are let off the hook. NATO hasn't offered any transparency on how it plans to cut its emissions. When will it be held accountable?

Gravitas | Military's devastating carbon footprint

Astonishingly, the planet's richest 1%, constituting a mere 77 million individuals, match the carbon footprint of the 66% poorest – a staggering 5 billion people. In a stark revelation, a recent report from Oxfam underscores the disproportionate impact of the world's wealthiest on global carbon emissions.

Tracking the top 1% and their Carbon footprint | World Business Watch

Almost everyone is familiar with sustainable living but what if I told you that you could opt for a greener alternative even after death? Deciding what should be done with your remains is a deeply personal matter and new options don't arise all that often but now a procedure called human composting is the hot new burial alternative.

WION Climate Tracker: Reducing death's carbon footprint

How sustainable are eco-friendly clothing lines? Is the fashion industry doing enough to reduce its carbon footprint? Watch this report to know more about Greenwashing in the fashion and textiles industry.

The seven sins of Greenwashing

Have you ever thought what these pumpkin pies and lattes cause to the environment? Farmers in US are now adopting more sustainable and regenerative practices so that now the pies and lattes now have a lower carbon footprint. Watch the video to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: US farmers adopt sustainable methods for better soil

How revolutionary is the Ethereum 'merge' in reducing carbon footprint of crypto mining?

Ahead of the 27th International Climate Conference, India has reiterated its commitment to adopt a climate-friendly and cleaner path to combat climate change. Recently, India’s environment ministry submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) on climate change under the Paris Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) recently, in which it listed out several goals.

India submits updated NDCs to United Nations

Flights now appear to have much less impact on the environment than they did before due to change in the way Google calculates it. The tech giant, which is the world's biggest search engine, has taken a key driver of global warming out of its online carbon flight calculator.

Google's policy change slashes airline emissions’ real figures, veils climate impact

A flight tracking database reveals that American film director Steven Spielberg's private plane has flown nearly 17,000 miles and consumed more than $116,000 in fuel over the past two months.

Steven Spielberg, who criticised people for carbon footprint, burns $116k worth of jet fuel in two months

Scientists have created a miraculous device that removes the ink from printer paper, allowing each sheet to be reused ten times. By lowering the demand for office paper, they want to reduce the quantity of climate-changing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the paper and pulp sector.

Watch | This 'deprinter' sucks ink to make paper reusable, could transform carbon footprint of office printing

A study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has suggested that men contribute more to air pollution compared to women. The study, “Understanding the mitigation potential of sustainable urban transport measures across income and gender groups”, observed that men tend to use personal transport more than women when their income rises.

Men are bigger contributors to air pollution than women, says study

In the next 25 years, India's leather industry aims to become net-zero to meet the environmental norms. Indian Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said that with an aim to consciously reduce carbon emissions from the leather industry in the country, India will be offering attractive financial support to start-ups to come up with innovative and market-friendly leather products.

To meet environmental standards, India's leather industry aims at net-zero carbon footprint within 25 years

Flying is one of the safest and most convenient modes of commuting. However, the aviation industry leaves behind a huge carbon footprint. In order to keep its impact on the planet in check, the aviation industry sets its own climate goals but as a per a new report only 1 of 50 goals are met

Aviation leaves huge carbon footprint, new report says only 1 of 50 goals met

West Asia happens to be one of the worst affected regions in the world from climate change and its many consequences but what countries are not talking about is military pollution. The US military is one of the worst polluters in west Asia. If the US military was a nation in the region, it would be the eighth largest polluter in West Asia.

The carbon footprint of US Military: US Army a major polluter in West Asia

On Monday, German officials unveiled what they claimed would be the world's first commercial synthetic kerosene plant in a bid to reduce the climate impact of flying.

In a bid to combat climate impact, cut carbon footprint, Germany unveils synthetic kerosene plant

What is the cost of our carbon footprint — not just in dollars but in lives? According to a paper published Thursday, it is soberingly high, perhaps high enough to help shift attitudes about how much we should spend on fighting climate change.

A carbon calculation: How many deaths do emissions cause?

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

The increment in Pacific Ocean's acidic quotient is dissolving parts of the shells of the Dungeness crabs living in its coastal water, a new study found. The lower pH levels in the ocean are also damaging their sensory organs.

Pacific Ocean's astringency dissolving Dungeness crabs' shells: Study

Know-How you unknowingly pollute the Earth and what are the ways to reduce the carbon footprint.

How you unknowingly pollute the Earth?

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