CO2 Emissions Stay Same for Third Year in Row – Despite Global Economy Growing
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy have not increased for three years in a row even as the global economy grew, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. Global emissions from the energy sector were 32.1bn tonnes in 2016, the same…
Eating Healthier Food Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Eating healthier food could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, suggests a new study. As it turns out, some relatively small diet tweaks could add up to significant inroads in addressing climate change. You are what you eat, as the saying goes,…
This River is the First River Given Legal Status as a Person (PHOTO) (VIDEO)
New Zealand has recognized the Whanganui River as a legal person. On Wednesday, New Zealand Parliament passed the Te Awa Tupua Bill which states that the river is “an indivisible and living whole,” making it the world’s first river to…
Germany’s MEP Werke to Add EVs to Solar Leasing Business
MEP Werke, the German clean energy company that allows customers to rent their rooftop solar panels in exchange for a monthly fee, has revealed plans to add electric vehicle leasing to its offering in a bid to boost the business…
Reports: Renault Shares Drop Amid Emissions Testing Allegations
Shares in Renault plunged by as much as six per cent yesterday amid reports the French carmaker is being investigated for allegedly breaking emissions testing rules. According to various reports, Renault could potentially face hefty fines from French authorities probing…
5 Cities Leading the Charge on Climate Action
The sheer number of people who live in cities now and who are expected to move into them in the coming years is startling. Around two-thirds of the world’s population is predicted to live in an urban area by 2050,…
Stopping Global Warming is Only Way to Save Great Barrier Reef, Scientists Warn
The survival of the Great Barrier Reef hinges on urgent moves to cut global warming because nothing else will protect coral from the coming cycle of mass bleaching events, new research has found. The study of three mass bleaching events…