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US Vehicle Emissions Hit Record Low as Fuel Economy Climbs to Record High
The transportation sector accounts for 26 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Recognizing the opportunity to reduce carbon pollution from vehicles to mitigate climate change, in 2012 the...
Your Carbon Footprint Destroys 30 Square Metres of Arctic Sea Ice a Year
The average westerner’s carbon emissions destroy 30 square metres of Arctic sea ice every year, according to new research.
The work indicates that, even with current efforts to cut emissions, the Arctic will...
Paris Climate Change Agreement Enters Into Force
The Paris agreement on climate change enters into force on Friday, marking the first time that governments have agreed legally binding limits to global temperature rises.
The passage of the accord – the...
World on Track for 3C of Warming under Current Global Climate Pledges, Warns UN
The commitments made by governments on climate change will lead to dangerous levels of global warming because they are incommensurate with the growth of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report.
The...
New South Wales Unveils Plan to Reach Zero Emissions by 2050
The New South Wales government has launched an ambitious climate change policy that could see the state achieve zero emissions by 2050.
On Thursday NSW’s environment minister, Mark Speakman, released draft plans for...
UK Coal-Powered Electricity Projected to Fall by Record Amount
The amount of electricity generated from UK coal power stations is on track to fall by two-thirds this year, a decline which analysts said was so steep and fast it was unprecedented...
Global Carbon Intensity Falls as Coal Use Declines
The amount of carbon needed to power the global economy fell to record lows in 2015, as coal consumption in major economies plummeted.
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) annual Low Carbon Economy Index report has found...
Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Local Communities
Burning global issue of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction was the topic of last week in Belgrade meeting that gathered representatives of Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, UNDP, Embassy of France...
Nelt Releases its First Sustainability Report
Nelt has released its first “Distribution with care” Sustainability Report in line with the international GRI reporting standard.
The Report uses measurable indicators to show important aspects of the business and objectives that...
The Mediterranean Will Become a Desert Unless Global Warming is Limited to 1.5°C
Southern Spain could look like the Sahara unless global warming is held to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in the...
Living Microalgae Lamp Absorbs CO2 from the Air
French biochemist Pierre Calleja has designed a fascinating eco-friendly lamp that could light up streets and parking garages while cutting CO2 emissions. It runs completely free of electricity, powered solely by a...
Indian Farmers Fight Against Climate Change Using Trees As A Weapon
In 19 years, Ramu Gaviti’s six acres of land have gone from barren, dry and sparsely vegetated to fertile, moist and thick with biomass. Peacocks, wild pigs and rabbits have reappeared and...
Poverty-Fighting Organizations Ready to Speak Out on Coal
A year ago, a group of poverty-fighting organizations from the global North and South, including our own, began a discussion about coal.
We were keenly aware of how important energy is to improving...
Cameroon: $100 Million to Boost Livestock Sector for Improved Productivity and Climate Change Resilience
The World Bank Board of Executive Director approved today $100 million to help Cameroon improve the productivity and competitiveness of targeted livestock production systems in the country over the next six years.
The...
Western Australia Must Embrace Dawn of Renewable Energy Era or Risk Being Left Behind
Last year the world’s governments finally got their act together on climate change, agreeing to limit global warming to well under two degrees. To meet this commitment, we need a rapid global...
More Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Brings Questions
Led by the surge in Appalachia’s Marcellus and Utica plays, U.S. natural gas production has increased over 50% since 2005 and related infrastructure to move the gas has become short. This is...
