The law sought to sharply reduce power plant emissions by 2030 and ultimately reach carbon neutrality.
Emissions fell by 1.8 percent last year to 366 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Greenhouse gas emissions in France dropped 1.8 percent in 2024, a monitoring group working for the government said on Friday, but pointed out that was less than for the previous year.
Less use of gas and coal in electricity supply and industry sectors drove reduction, Department for Energy says The UK’s carbon emissions fell by 4% last year, according to official figures. Provisional statistics published on Thursday by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) show UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions were 371m tonnes carbon equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2024, down from 385 MtCO2e in 2023. Continue reading...
UN-backed research has found emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane coming from Glencore's Hail Creek coalmine are probably between three and eight times higher than officially reported. Two aircraft with different types of monitoring equipment and flying at different altitudes looked for plumes of methane coming from the coalmine in Queensland's Bowen Basin – a site highlighted in a previous study as a major emitter. Glencore has challenged the results, saying in a statement it had 'significant doubts' about the research, claiming it used 'out of date' data ► Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube Methane emissions from Queensland mine may be gross underestimates, UN research finds Continue reading...
A German court on Monday banned airline giant Lufthansa from saying in its advertisements that passengers could "compensate" for carbon emissions from flights, finding that the claims were 'misleading'.
The massive fine resolves claims that the company falsified results and used improper tests on its diesel engines to duck federal and state emissions requirements.
From Brewdog's Lost Forest to Stobo Hope; from targets to grants, from timber to carbon emissions, all the articles in the series here
In a major speech today, the Conservative Party leader will say that drastically cutting carbon emissions cannot be achieved without bankrupting the country or hitting living standards.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts that the heat wave gripping most parts of the country to continue until Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to gradually decline starting Wednesday due to the influence of a low-pressure system in the upper atmosphere at the end of next week. The low-pressure system will be accompanied by a cold … The post Heatwave across Egypt continues until Wednesday appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The UK's greenhouse gas emissions are now at levels not seen consistently since Victorian times, report experts at Carbon Brief.
Groups that once celebrated cutting methane emissions from cows are reassessing, as the Trump administration rolls back climate-smart agriculture.
The India Meteorological Department issued health risk warnings due to a heatwave affecting Konkan, Vidarbha in Maharashtra, and southwest Rajasthan. Temperatures have soared above normal, with Pune reaching 40.2°C. Vulnerable populations are advised to avoid heat exposure and stay hydrated. Some regions might see a temperature decline from Thursday, as Maharashtra's Akola reached 41.3°C, the state's highest.
India ranked as the fifth most polluted country worldwide in 2024, with Byrnihat in Meghalaya being the most polluted metropolitan area globally. High pollution levels are linked to rapid industrialisation and unregulated emissions. Despite some improvement, Delhi remains the most polluted capital, and India's cities continue to exceed WHO PM2.5 guidelines.
Mumbai recorded its first near 40-degree temperature as the IMD Santacruz observatory noted a maximum of 39.2 degrees, surpassing last March's highest temperature. A heatwave warning for Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad was issued, predicting hot and humid conditions. Temperatures might dip soon due to the late arrival of the sea breeze, bringing some relief.
Photo: Auckland Council A bill that could cut congestion in Auckland along with transport emissions passed its first reading in parliament last week.
Clean air rules were designed to protect the environment from harmful car emissions, but they had a surprising secondary effect of influencing car designs.
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project Saving all of Aotearoa New Zealand's seismically-deficient buildings could avoid up to 7.4 megatonnes of carbon emissions, a new study shows.
Just 36 of the world's richest and most powerful companies are responsible for more than half of the world's greenhouse gas production, according to a new report.
Thailand is considering proposals to allow businesses to offset as much as 15% of their greenhouse gas pollution with carbon credits in a planned emissions trading system.
The notice comes after the Office of Administrative Law rejected changes to the low-carbon fuel standard.
Mumbai experienced a five-year high temperature of 38.4°C for February, prompting the regional meteorological department to issue a heatwave warning for Feb 25-26. This is the first heatwave warning of the year. The delayed sea breeze and strong easterly winds are responsible for the high temperatures, which are expected to persist with little relief in sight.
Emissions estimated at 55m tonnes in 2024 and nearly 230m tonnes in three years of war The burning of Ukraine’s forests at unprecedented rates over the past year has helped push the total greenhouse emissions from the war since Russia’s full-scale invasion to almost 230m tonnes, analysis shows. The study , published on the third anniversary of the invasion, found the fighting and its consequences had led to 55m tonnes of emissions in the past 12 months. Continue reading...
Expert recommendations will influence plans for energy, housing, transport industry and farming for decades Labour will next week be confronted with stark policy choices that threaten to expose the fault lines between the Treasury and the government’s green ambitions, as advice for the UK’s next carbon budget is published. Plans for the energy sector, housing, transport, industry and farming will all be called into question in a sweeping set of recommendations for how the UK can meet the legally binding target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Continue reading...
A new MIT study identifies steps that can lower not only emissions, but also costs, across the combined electric power and natural gas industries that now supply heating fuels.
Japan set fresh climate targets on Tuesday, pledging to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels.
PHOTO: AgriZeroNZ Industry-government partnership AgriZeroNZ is investing about NZD $4.2 million in Agteria Biotech, a Swedish company aiming to slash global methane emissions from cattle.
Sixty-six of the 76 provinces in Thailand were shrouded with unsafe levels of ultrafine dust pollution on Wednesday morning, with the worst smog blanketing Greater Bangkok, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Country will struggle to meet targets for energy consumption and carbon emissions reduction, according to Tsinghua University analysis.
Until now, 90 per cent of the excess heat created by greenhouse gas emissions has been drawn down into the ocean, but this capacity for heat absorption is now being lost, which could lead to longer marine heatwaves and harm ocean life
Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the president of the COP30 climate conference to be hosted by Brazil in November, told AFP in an interview.
Bangkok residents suffered on Wednesday, with smog levels at red hazardous-to-health levels, and unsafe levels of ultrafine dust recorded in 15 of the 76 provinces, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
A former economic adivsor to Nicola Sturgeon is heading up the company behind the purchase of a Highland estate for the purpose of selling carbon credits to firms looking to offset their greenhouse gas emissions.
A majority of Bangkokians said state agencies related to the tackling of Bangkok's PM2.5 crisis were somewhat inefficient in their work and the government’s week-long offer of free public transport would be of little help to solve the problem, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration....
An out-of-control bushfire that has been burning for almost a week has sparked an extended heatwave warning in one Aussie state.
An estate on the Highlands has been bought by a company which specialises in selling carbon credits to firms looking to offset their greenhouse gas emissions.
Environmentalists fear overheated water could bleach Ningaloo Reef as woman says swimming at local beach like taking ‘hot’ shower Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A mass fish kill spanning 9km along Western Australia’s Pilbara coast was likely caused by an ongoing marine heatwave, authorities have said. An estimated 30,000 fish washed up earlier in January at beaches near Gnoorea Point, 50km south-west of Karratha. Continue reading...
The cabinet has approved a central fund allocation of 620 million baht to tackle the forest fires and PM2.5 dust haze that regularly pollute much of the country.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission wrote in its decision that the agency's current process of considering emissions impacts as individual projects come up for review has proven sufficient.
Concerning the problem of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5), Bangkok was recently ranked among the worst cities for air quality according to Swiss-based IQAir. The number of patients with pollution-associated diseases has been reported to be high each year, with people risking their health just by breathing outside their homes. Some protocols have been...
Eager to cut down on carbon emissions, councils up and down the country have been encouraging residents to embrace plant-based diets - sparking a fierce backlash from local farmers.
Unsafe levels of PM2.5 dust shrouded Bangkok and 64 of the 76 provinces on Monday morning, with 28 provinces registering red levels and the worst air pollution in Samut Sakhon.
Hino Motors (TM), a Toyota Motor Co. subsidiary, has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $1.6 billion fine as part of a settlement with several U.S. agencies over an emissions fraud scheme.Read more...
Gov. Kathy Hochul has delayed action on a sweeping program to charge for greenhouse gas emissions.
Turkey vultures feed on dead carcasses, helping to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The plan carves out a new pollution source category titled “chemical manufacturing with ethylene oxide” and requires emissions monitoring around facilities.
The credits aim to drive deployment of zero-carbon power with funding linked to how much projects cut emissions rather than the technologies they use.
Delhi remains one of India's most polluted cities, with PM2.5 levels averaging 107 µg/m³ in 2024. Despite some improvements, high vehicle density, poor regulation of industrial emissions, and seasonal stubble burning contribute significantly to air pollution. The report recommends enhanced public transportation, effective dust management, and regional coordination to address agricultural waste burning, targeting a 40% reduction by 2026.
From carbon emissions to the share prize of videoconferencing firm Zoom, these graphs tell the story of how the covid-19 pandemic changed everything
BoM issues heatwave warning for SA, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania, with temperatures set to reach the 40s in some parts of the country on Sunday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast All eyes are on a bushfire in Victoria that has been raging for weeks as southern Australia swelters through a three-day heatwave. Hot conditions are expected to continue on Sunday from central Australia to the south-east, with pockets in Victoria’s east and New South Wales’s south-east to experience severe conditions until late Sunday. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Countries have pledged to phase out HFC-23, a powerful greenhouse gas, but atmospheric data shows that emissions are five times higher than governments are reporting
Millions of Australians will be hit by a blistering heatwave that is sweeping across southeastern parts of the country as firefighters battle to contain large blazes.
There are fears the net zero Dorset project will do more harm than good by increasing carbon emissions due to traffic congestion in the impacted areas.
Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas, warning of high concentrations of pollutants in the air.
Previous pledges to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions by 65 percent by 2030 and 35 percent by 2025 are probably not achievable.
A preliminary emissions report Thursday from the federal government shows greenhouse gases emitted in 2023 fell by six million tonnes compared to 2022.
President formally files new plans under Paris agreement and hails ‘boldest climate agenda in American history’ Joe Biden has announced tougher targets on the US’s carbon dioxide emissions for the next decade, in a defiant final gesture intended as a “capstone” on his legacy on the climate. With just weeks to go before Donald Trump enters the White House, the Biden administration is formally filing new plans under the Paris agreement – the global climate treaty from which Trump has vowed to withdraw. Continue reading...
State regulators announced last week that they would dial back enforcement of a law that requires large companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions.
“More than a quarter of lands in the United States are federally-managed, and almost one-quarter of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions come from federal lands,” U.S. Geological Survey Director David Applegate said.
Bangkok faces annual economic losses of over 400 billion baht caused by air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns or PM2.5, a recent seminar was told.
The world’s most-populous country and third-largest carbon emitter will regulate "carbon intensity" to slow emissions increases as it grows.
Body representing the gas industry says Peter Dutton’s plan is a ‘damaging market intervention that will drive away investment’ Interactive guide to electorates in the Australian election Gina: the billionaire who wants to make Australia great See all our Australian election 2025 coverage Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Energy experts have expressed doubts the Coalition’s plans to force gas producers to sell more of the fossil fuel domestically could bring down prices or ease supply pressures, saying the move could also push up greenhouse gas emissions. In his budget-reply speech, delivered only 12 hours before Anthony Albanese announced a federal election for 3 May, the Coalition leader, Peter Dutton, said that, if elected, his government would...
Photosynthesising microbes in soil may increase their activity as temperatures rise, offsetting some of the carbon emissions expected to be released from peatland and permafrost
Nationals senator questioned whether Labor’s proposed carbon emissions standard for car makers will make them more expensive. Follow today’s news live PM expected to call Australian election on Friday morning with poll likely to be held in early May Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Taylor on reports Dutton had to tell colleagues to stop leaking It’s been reported that Peter Dutton has had to read the riot act to the Coalition party room to tell MPs to stop leaking and undermining their colleagues. We will continue to fight hard for those hard-working Australians who deserve relief at the bowser, who are paying too much for everything right now and who can get a better deal. Continue reading...
Data collected by two planes suggests large open-cut coalmine in Bowen Basin is releasing methane at higher rates than official estimates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane at a Queensland coalmine were likely between three and eight times higher than officially reported, according to UN-backed research that flew aircraft over the site. Queensland’s open-cut coalmines are known to be a major source of methane and experts are worried that official figures could be a gross underestimation of actual emissions. Continue reading...
The Liberals introduced draft regulations back in November that require producers to cut emissions by about one-third over the next eight years.
Alberta's premier said the ban is necessary because she doesn’t trust how the federal government will calculate greenhouse gas emissions as it crafts its proposed emissions cap.
Dubbing herself a 'Net Zero sceptic' she argued that drastically cutting carbon emissions cannot be achieved without serious financial problems hitting living standards.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects the heatwave across the country to peak on Monday, with hot weather during the day and cooler weather at night and early morning for most of the nation. The authority expects the heatwave to continue until Tuesday. On Wednesday, temperatures are expected to drop by four to five degrees … The post Heatwave to peak on Monday across Egypt, with rainfall on Wednesday appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Millions warned of increased bushfire risk as heatwave bites.
India Significantly Scales Up Electric Vehicle Adoption shannon.paton@… Thu, 03/13/2025 - 15:57 WRI India partnered with government agencies, manufacturers, financiers and more to bring more electric vehicles to India’s roads. More than 6% of India’s vehicles are now electric, avoiding 10 million tonnes of carbon emissions from 2020-2024. The Challenge India’s cities have some of the dirtiest air in the world, with air pollution claiming millions of lives in the country every year. Transportation is one of India’s most polluting sectors. Road transport in particular is responsible for over 13% of the country’s energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. While India has set goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2070 and ensure 30% of its vehicle...
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued heatwave alerts for NSW , Victoria and SA.
Photo by Nick Da Fonseca on Unsplash NZUs are still hovering well below the auction price floor, with collateral due to be lodged by today for participants in the first Emissions Trading Scheme auction of 2025, on March 19.
One of the biggest holes was around disclosing greenhouse gas releases from clients or suppliers, with only 29 percent of the firms reporting these so-called Scope 3 emissions, according to a new study.
The president is threatening the government’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, firing scientists, and undermining electric vehicles
Hub features top tech providers showcasing tools to help operators of all sizes locate, measure and map emissions effectively
Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nations The Trump administration has withdrawn the US from a global agreement under which the developed nations most responsible for the climate crisis pledged to partly compensate developing countries for irreversible harms caused by global heating. The loss and damage fund was agreed at the Cop28 UN climate summit in late 2023 – a hard-won victory after years of diplomatic and grassroots advocacy by developing nations that bear the brunt of the climate crisis despite having contributed the least to greenhouse gas emissions. The fund signalled a commitment by developed, polluting countries to provide financial support for some of the irreversible economic and noneconomic...
From Better Breeding to Cow-Burp Vaccines, Emerging Solutions Could Curb Agricultural Emissions shannon.paton@… Thu, 03/06/2025 - 14:47 Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas — 84 times stronger than carbon dioxide over 20 years. Because it traps heat more intensely in the short-term than other GHGs, cutting methane emissions now can have a fast and significant impact on slowing climate change. A good place to start is farms. Nearly half of global methane emissions come from agricultural activities such as livestock production, rice cultivation and burning crop waste. And with global food demand rising, these emissions are projected to grow. The good news is that promising approaches are emerging to rein in agriculture’s climate impact. A new WRI report provides...
[Nile Post] The government says citizens should drink like fish, shower like it is a hobby and do less exercises to beat the heatwave although that leaves fasting Muslims to endure it all the way
Good climate news is hard to come by, but a new UK report suggests that reaching net zero emissions is definintely achievable.
The UK's greenhouse gas emissions should fall to 13% of 1990 levels by 2040, government advisors say.
The Trump administration had pushed to put the case on ice as it reviews the waiver, but the court denied the request.
The waste and the agricultural sectors are the highest emitters of methane – specifically solid waste disposal and enteric fermentation, respectively – in 2022
Professor Alex Sims, University of Auckland A law change which could cut carbon emissions passed its first reading by a narrow margin in Parliament yesterday.
The program includes funding to get tools and technology onto farms that will help to cut emissions, as well as cash rewards for high achievers.
Bangkok had the worst level of PM2.5 on Sunday at noon, followed by the adjacent provinces of Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan where air pollution was also at red levels, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Bangkok and 53 of the 76 provinces were shrouded with unsafe levels of ultrafine dust pollution on Thursday morning, with very thick smog levels blanketing mostly the Central Plain and the East, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Epicore Biosystems' sweat monitors prevent high-risk groups from dehydration in a hotter world, helping mitigate heat stress and ensure productivity.
‘Prolonged period of oppressive heat’ could push temperatures to mid 40C in South Australia, and mid 30C in Melbourne and Hobart Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A heatwave marked by high humidity and hot nights will hit southern Australia next week as heat that baked western parts of the country moves east. The period of intense heat for southern and central Australia is forecast to begin from Monday and last until Thursday, with South Australia, southern parts of the Northern Territory and far western parts of Queensland bearing the brunt. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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[Vanguard] Abuja -- In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable development, Netzence Sustainability Limited has launched a comprehensive training program for staff members of the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
Temperatures in the Coral Sea have been 1-2 degrees warmer than average. The adjoining coastline has just seen 1-1.5 metres of rain over 72 hours. Scientists say it’s no coincidence.
A new report reveals that the global TV and video streaming industry emits 54 million tonnes of CO2 per year, or about four per cent of total global emissions.
Haze pollution was a chronic problem nationwide, long before the capital was blanketed in PM2.5 pollutants over the past few weeks.
The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is preparing to propose cross-border PM2.5 prevention measures to the Maize Policy and Management Committee.
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash Ten years ago, with petrol prices at their lowest price since 2010, energy expert Professor Ralph Sims warned cheap fuel prices would do little to help New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions...
Hotel operators are urging the government to work with the entire supply chain to solve the smog issue before it severely hampers tourism, while hostels cry foul over the high cost burden of having clean air for guests.
Union construction workers in Sydney can put down their tools and walk off the job on Tuesday as a scorching heatwave sweeps across the country.
During the second T20I in Chennai, Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri humorously criticized England's Harry Brook after he was clean bowled by Varun Chakravarthy. They made light of Brook's previous complaint about smog in Kolkata affecting visibility, noting the clear conditions in Chennai.
A three-year-old girl who tried to walk to her Nan's house during a blistering heatwave has been safely reunited with her family.
Exclusive: Treasury analysis shows ticket prices expected to go up across board with no plans for frequent flyers to shoulder more of the cost Rachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow airport could add £40 to the cost of an airline ticket, according to the Treasury’s own analysis. The chancellor’s proposal to minimise the carbon emissions of a bigger Heathrow include the use of sustainable aviation fuels, which experts say are expensive and unlikely to reach the scale needed for aviation expansion. Continue reading...
Toyota’s heavy-duty trucking unit was fined $1.6 billion on Wednesday over fraudulent emissions testing and other violations.
Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free.
Concerns that dangerous fine particle pollution can become embedded in bloodstream and lungs Los Angeles wildfires – live updates Los Angeles wildfires: full report The Los Angeles wildfires have claimed the lives of at least 24 people and have burned more than 100,000 structures. While the focus is understandably on avoiding the flames, another immediate danger lurks across the county and beyond, one more difficult to escape: smoke. The most dangerous component of wildfire smoke is fine particle pollution, also known as PM2.5 or soot. These tiny particles, smaller than one 20th the width of a human hair, can, if inhaled, become embedded in the bloodstream and lungs. It is estimated that about one-third of all particulate matter pollution in the US now comes from wildfire smoke...
Los Angeles has been hit with its worst-ever wildfires, which continue to blaze, already claiming at least ten lives and devastating air quality—just as a spate of mask bans have been enacted or proposed around the country, including in LA itself. Since authorities began issuing evacuation orders across the area, Joaquín Beltrán, a community organizer […]
The calls came during a public hearing on the agency's plan to strengthen limits on releases for smog-forming nitrogen oxides.
German greenhouse gas emissions fell again in 2024 but at a slower rate, due to lagging green investment by industry and households, according to a study published Tuesday.
Vietnam's capital Hanoi was engulfed in smog on Friday (January 3), causing residents to face the health-related impacts of increased pollution levels. - REUTERS
A severe heatwave is sweeping across southeastern Australia, as one state braces for its hottest weekend in 10 years.
Victoria heatwave expected to hit the high 30s with firefighters on alert for potential bushfires.
While EPA rejected a push to scrap tougher safeguards for accidental industrial emissions, it has relented on the timetables for smog and incinerator rules.
Wolvesey Palace has been the Bishop of Winchester's seat since Anglo-Saxon times but it will soon undergo a refurbishment to cut carbon emissions.
[The Herald] A European Union rule designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from shipping is about to start adding to the industry's fuel bills.
Germany’s chancellor backs auto industry as Volkswagen considers unprecedented plant closures The EU should refrain from “punitive” fines on carmakers that fail to meet emissions standards, the German chancellor has said, adding to the heated debate on the future of the key European industry. Olaf Scholz, who is running for re-election in February at a time when Germany’s biggest carmaker, Volkswagen, is planning unprecedented plant closures in its home market, made the comments after meeting fellow EU leaders in Brussels. Continue reading...
The Biden administration announced on Thursday it has formally submitted new goals as part of the United Nations as part of the Paris Agreement to cut emissions by up to 66% by 2035.
The president announced the United States would aim to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by between 61 and 66 percent by 2035 compared with 2005 levels.
Thousands of Aussies have been left in the dark after an intense heatwave saw temperatures soar to 42C and sparked blackouts in NSW.
The airline's partnership with NOAA is part of a wider federal strategy to better keep tabs on the country’s greenhouse gases.
An intense heatwave will bake large parts of Sydney hours after the mercury soared to almost 50C in Victoria for the first time since Australia's Black Summer.