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June 06, 2025
Australian startup’s salt blocks cut methane emissions from Laos cattle by 40%
Australian startup AgCoTech has developed a methane-reducing salt block for cattle, helping livestock farmers in Laos cut their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%.
June 06, 2025H&M leads, Shein lags in fashion industry climate report
Non-government group Stand.earth has released its latest ranking of fashion companies’ climate action, with Swedish brand H&M claiming the top spot for the second time in a row.
June 06, 2025Carbon capture projects promise a climate fix — and a fossil fuel lifeline
Governments across Southeast Asia are looking at carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) as a way to meet climate targets. Critics say CCS costs too much to be commercially viable, and underperforms at capturing carbon.
June 04, 2025Digital queue system cuts shipping emissions by up to 24% at U.S. ports
A low-cost digital solution is having an outsized impact on carbon emissions. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California have adopted a vessel queuing system, similar to OpenTable’s reservation model, to manage incoming ships.
May 29, 2025Rising emissions from farm equipment could ‘hinder’ China’s net-zero goals
Rapidly rising emissions from China’s agricultural machinery could “hinder” the country’s push to net-zero, according to new research.
May 29, 2025Microsoft and Google are buying in: Over 60% of biochar contracts locked by corporates
Microsoft and Exomad Green ink the largest-ever biochar deal. This milestone brings the once-understated biochar technology into the spotlight as a mainstream tool for carbon reduction. Why is biochar suddenly in the limelight?
May 28, 2025How Indonesia’s nickel keeps electric vehicles tied to fossil fuels
Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely seen as low-carbon transportation, yet their battery supply chain remains heavily reliant on fossil fuel. This is especially true in Indonesia, the world’s top nickel producer.
May 26, 2025Carbon capture essential for scaling net-zero concrete, says global cement producer
Carbon capture is set to play a key role in decarbonising the cement and concrete industry, says Jan Theulen, Group Lead Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) at Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest cement makers.
May 23, 2025Climeworks to lay off over 20% of staff amid market, policy uncertainty
Swiss direct air capture (DAC) pioneer Climeworks recently announced a major round of layoffs, planning to cut more than 20% of its global workforce. Company executives attributed the move to macroeconomic uncertainty and shifting policy landscapes.
May 21, 2025India’s coal-heavy steel expansion threatens global decarbonization goals
The global steel industry has seen a steady increase in decarbonization initiatives, but actual progress remains limited. A new report reveals that India has now surpassed China in new steelmaking capacity.