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November 22, 2022
China's CO2 emissions down but still fall short of long-term goals
China's greenhouse gas emissions have been decreasing since last year but have not yet reached its peak, with the country's policies still not fully aligned with long-term goals to limit temperature increases, a research report said on Monday.
October 13, 2022
Buying carbon credit could curb company’s climate efforts, warns UK advisers
Using cheap carbon offsets to meet net zero targets could curb companies’ efforts to cut emissions and slow the delivery of climate goals, Britain’s climate change advisers said on Thursday.
September 30, 2022
Lifecycle emissions from cars nearly carbon-heavy per euro as oil firms
A study by environmental NGO Transport & Environment shows that lifetime carbon emissions of a car are so high that investing in carmakers funds almost as much as carbon dioxide per euro as investing in an oil company.
September 05, 2022
California faces risk of blackouts amid record-breaking heat wave
Record high temperatures scorched cities across California’s Central Valley to outside of Los Angeles on September 4, with officials warning that the dangerous heat wave could last through the end of the week, threatening the state’s electrical grid.
September 01, 2022
Germany’s three-month €9 travel tickets saved 1.8m tons of emissions
Germany’s €9 monthly tickets scheme for unlimited travel on regional train networks, trams, and buses has saved 1.8 million tons of CO2 emissions since its launch on June 1.
July 12, 2022
Fewer event staff helps Tokyo Olympics curb CO2 emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions at the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo were much lower than estimated as fewer personnel attended the event due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new study.
June 30, 2022
Korea saw 3.5% increase in GHG emissions as economy rebound in 2021
Korea’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions climbed 3.5% year on year in 2021 to 679.6 million tonnes, the country’s Ministry of Environment said on Tuesday.
June 28, 2022
Australia’s GHG emissions climbed in 2021 amid pandemic recovery
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by roughly 1% in 2021, as driving and travel increased and manufacturing activity rebounded in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced on Monday.
June 23, 2022
Global food miles responsible for nearly 20% of all food emissions
Eating habits nowadays leads to significant costs to the environment, with a recent report released by Nature Food indicating that ‘food miles’ accounts for 19% of food supply chain emissions, three times more than previously thought.
June 14, 2022
Delayed hydrogen development may impede net zero goals: DNV
Green hydrogen, generated by renewable energy or from low-carbon power, is critical for reducing emissions, but it will only account for 5% of the global final energy mix by 2050, falling short of what is required to reach climate targets, global energy c
