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January 23, 2025
Trump's exit from climate agreement may jeopardize big oil companies
U.S. President Donald Trump immediately announced the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. However, some oil and gas industry leaders have expressed concerns that this move does not help their push for clean energy investments.
January 23, 2025
How Chinese businesses can transform carbon-cutting pressures into growth
Turning carbon-cutting pressures into growth opportunities is critical for Chinese businesses, write two researchers.
January 22, 2025
Met Office: Atmospheric CO2 rise now exceeding IPCC 1.5ºC pathways
The rate at which atmospheric CO2 is increasing is now outpacing the pathways set out by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that limit global warming to 1.5ºC.
January 21, 2025
Trump rolls back green new deals on first day in office
After inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign 100 executive orders, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, declaring an energy emergency, rolling back fossil fuel and emission regulations, and rescinding the EV mandate.
January 21, 2025
What does a second Trump presidency mean for the ocean?
Some fear the wannabe whale psychiatrist heading for the White House will undo progress on climate action and marine protection.
January 20, 2025
Google embraces biochar for carbon removal, partners with Indian, US startups
The tech giant Google recently revealed long-term agreements with Indian startup Varaha and U.S.-based Charm Industrial, with plans to buy the equivalent of 200,000 tons of biochar carbon credits by the end of 2030.
January 20, 2025
German supermarkets must do more to drive food system sustainability, report finds
The largest German supermarket chains have increased their efforts to become more sustainable, but still don’t do justice to their central role in the transformation of the food system, according to UBA's report.
January 16, 2025
Tesco to build low-carbon concept farms, urging clearer UK policy on sustainability
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, announced on Jan. 10 its collaboration with local farms to introduce a range of sustainable carbon reduction solutions, aiming to reduce environmental damage across all stages of production.
January 15, 2025
Building materials could remove 1.6 billion tons of CO2 per year
Building materials can be carbon sinks, with impressive carbon sequestration potential. Recent studies show that using carbon-storing materials could remove 1.66 billion tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year.
January 14, 2025
Los Angeles fires expose deadly impact of climate-driven ‘weather whiplash’
Los Angeles is grappling with the most severe wildfires in its history, forcing tens of thousands of people to lose their homes. One of the primary causes, according to experts, is extreme weather driven by climate change.