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GSI discovery makes India 7th largest Lithium resource-rich country

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has for the first time established availability of Lithium inferred resources of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Hamaina area of Reasi in Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir - a discovery of strategic importance which will go a long way in solving shortage of Lithium, key component of Lithium-ion batteries used in electrical vehicles (EVs) and other chargeable instruments. The discovery makes India as having the seventh largest resource of Lithium globally. It'll, however, take time to convert it to reserves.

IISD in the news February 10, 2023

A subsidy arms race is kicking off between Europe and America

When US President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, he enacted the biggest climate investment in American history — a landmark moment for a nation that pumps more carbon into the atmosphere than any country bar China.

IISD in the news February 10, 2023

Why Carbon Capture and Storage Is Not a Net-Zero Solution for Canada’s Oil and Gas Sector

Canada's oil and gas sector regards carbon capture as the primary solution for lowering its emissions—but a careful analysis of the evidence reveals major risks in relying on and funding this technology.

Deep Dive February 9, 2023

Researchers urge Canadian government to fend off oil and gas industry pressure for billions more carbon capture dollars

A new IISD brief analyzes whether carbon capture and storage is a viable solution to reduce oil and gas emissions in line with Canada’s 2030 climate targets.

Press release February 9, 2023

Carbon capture and storage technology is too expensive, takes too long to build: report

By betting it can solve its emissions problem with carbon capture and storage, Canada’s oil and gas industry risks saddling itself with expensive stranded assets, a new report argues.

IISD in the news February 9, 2023

Deep seabed mining lacks social legitimacy

The impacts of deep seabed mining on people have not been sufficiently researched or addressed. Using a legitimacy framework, we discuss the social-equity dimensions of this emerging industry in the ocean commons.

IISD in the news February 9, 2023

Carbon capture too expensive, takes too long to build: Report

By betting it can solve its emissions problem with carbon capture and storage, Canada's oil and gas industry risks saddling itself with expensive stranded assets, a new report argues.

IISD in the news February 9, 2023

ELA Offers A Bursary Again

For the second year in a row, the Experimental Lakes Area is offering an undergraduate bursary for a university student. Pauline Gerrard is deputy director of the ELA and says the David Schindler Bursary is worth $2,000.

IISD in the news February 9, 2023

Marine Protected Areas Congress Seeks To Protect 30% Of Global Ocean By 2030

Ocean conservation professionals and high-level officials are meeting in Vancouver, Canada, this week to chart a course toward protecting 30% of the global ocean by 2030.

IISD in the news February 8, 2023

Legal expert: ECT withdrawal 'is the only possible course of action'

Following the decision by several EU member states to leave the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), the European Commission must now put proposals on the table for the EU to withdraw collectively, says Lukas Schaugg.

IISD in the news February 8, 2023