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Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%
4 days, 8 hours ago

Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to undo much of Biden’s climate work when he takes office next month. “And I believe that with this new 2035 target as their …

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After nearly 10 years of debate, COP29’s carbon trading deal is seriously flawed
3 weeks, 6 days ago

After nearly 10 years of debate, COP29’s carbon trading deal is seriously flawed

New Indian Express  

Negotiators at the COP29 climate conference in Baku have struck a landmark agreement on rules governing the global trade of carbon credits, bringing to a close almost a decade of debate over the controversial scheme. The deal paves the way for a system in which countries or companies buy credits for removing or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere in the …

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Trump can get EVs back on track
4 weeks ago

Trump can get EVs back on track

Live Mint  

Federal and state governments have been trying to persuade Americans to buy battery-electric vehicles using mandates and taxpayer-financed incentives. The incoming administration can course correct by replacing these mandates and subsidies with policies that give customers affordable options while helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Data from the Environmental Protection Agency show that, between 2017-22, Toyota outpaced all other manufacturers in …

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fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad
1 month ago

fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad

Hindustan Times  

By Mohamed Ezz and Valerie Volcovici fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad ALEXANDRIA, Egypt/BAKU - Black dust coats streets and collects on rooftops in the neighbourhood adjoining a sprawling cement factory in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. U.S. fossil fuel exports – including coal, oil, gas and refined fuels – led to over 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions …

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When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon
1 month, 1 week ago

When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon

NPR  

When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon toggle caption STR/AFP via Getty Images For almost two centuries, greenhouse gas emissions have climbed steadily as humans have burned increasing amounts of oil, gas and coal. Thanks to the rapid growth of renewable energy, global emissions from fossil fuels could soon start to decline. Emissions would need to be …

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Oil giant Shell wins appeal on landmark emissions ruling the Netherlands
1 month, 1 week ago

Oil giant Shell wins appeal on landmark emissions ruling the Netherlands

Al Jazeera  

A Dutch court has sided with Shell on its appeal against an earlier ruling that it was obligated to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help prevent climate change. An appeals court in The Hague on Tuesday dismissed the ruling, saying the oil and gas company is on its way to meeting emission targets that it has set for itself, …

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Agreeing to a new global climate finance goal not enough; global financial system needs reform, says UNFCCC chief
1 month, 1 week ago

Agreeing to a new global climate finance goal not enough; global financial system needs reform, says UNFCCC chief

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Agreeing on a new global climate finance goal at the COP29 climate conference will not be enough to rein in toxic emissions, and countries must work harder to reform the global financial system, a top United Nations official said. “We must agree on a new global climate finance goal. If at least two-thirds of the world’s nations cannot …

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COP29 stresses global financial reforms as world faces spectre of a 1.5°C rise
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29 stresses global financial reforms as world faces spectre of a 1.5°C rise

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Agreeing on a new global climate finance goal at the COP29 climate conference will not be enough to rein in toxic emissions, and countries must work harder to reform the global financial system, a top United Nations official said. “We must agree on a new global climate finance goal. If at least two-thirds of the world’s nations cannot …

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'Words fail': WMO report finds CO2 accumulating at record levels
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Words fail': WMO report finds CO2 accumulating at record levels

Raw Story  

Climate-heating carbon dioxide is accumulating in the atmosphere more rapidly than at any time since humans evolved. "Greenhouse gas pollution at these levels will guarantee a human and economic trainwreck for every country, without exception." "Today's NDC Synthesis Report must be a turning point, ending the era of inadequacy and sparking a new age of acceleration, with much bolder new …

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How electric car sales have slumped around the world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How electric car sales have slumped around the world

Daily Mail  

Electric vehicles have been touted as an environmentally-friendly solution to the climate crisis, giving passengers a smooth, emissions-free ride. Meanwhile, Chinese car manufacturer BYD – the world's largest seller of electric vehicles – saw global EV sales crash earlier this year. Electric vehicles run on energy from a charged battery much like a smartphone but come with hefty pricetags – …

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World is on track for a ‘catastrophic’ rise in temperature, UN report says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

World is on track for a ‘catastrophic’ rise in temperature, UN report says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world is on track for a “catastrophic” 3.1 degrees Celsius of global warming over …

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Greenhouse Gas Levels Soar to Record, Warns WMO
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Greenhouse Gas Levels Soar to Record, Warns WMO

Live Mint  

Greenhouse gas levels hit record highs in 2023, with annual mean CO2 levels soaring by 2.3 PPM. This is the twelfth consecutive year of increasing CO2 levels, and the year 2023 also emerged as the warmest on record, surpassing the 2016-level. The rise in greenhouse gases is a major concern, as it contributes to climate change and extreme weather events. …

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The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election

Salon  

Helene and Milton, the two massive hurricanes that just swept into the country — killing hundreds of people, and leaving both devastation and rumblings of political upheaval in seven states — amounted to their own October surprise. With early voting already underway and two weeks before Election Day, when voters will decide between Vice President Kamala Harris, who has called …

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Sea level rise inevitable for Pacific Islands despite future greenhouse gas emissions reduction, NASA finds
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sea level rise inevitable for Pacific Islands despite future greenhouse gas emissions reduction, NASA finds

ABC  

Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati and Fiji will experience at least 20 centimetres of sea level rise in the next 30 years regardless of whether greenhouse gas emissions change in the short term, according to new research from NASA. Airports at risk of regular flooding NASA's research found that impacts of a 20-centimetre rise in sea level will …

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California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say
3 months ago

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

LA Times  

California greenhouse gas emissions dropped about 2.4% in 2022 — an encouraging sign that the state’s carbon footprint is decreasing once again, even as the economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to state officials. The California Air Resources Board announced Friday that emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide shrank by about 9.3 million metric tons in 2022 compared with 2021 …

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Damning climate change report reveals how records were smashed for greenhouse gas concentrations, global temperatures and sea level rise last year - as experts warn '2023 will linger long in the memor
4 months ago

Damning climate change report reveals how records were smashed for greenhouse gas concentrations, global temperatures and sea level rise last year - as experts warn '2023 will linger long in the memor

Daily Mail  

A damning climate change report has confirmed that 2023 was a year of new climate records. The report, titled State of the Climate, shows that greenhouse gas concentrations were the highest on record last year, with carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide all reaching their highest measured atmospheric levels. It highlights six key climate change records that were smashed in …

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Landmark new research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Landmark new research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall

Hindustan Times  

Sydney Landmark new research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall Sydney, The past century of human-induced warming has increased rainfall variability over 75% of the Earth’s land area – particularly over Australia, Europe and eastern North America, new research shows. But these new findings show rainfall variability has already worsened over the past 100 years – especially …

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AI driving rise in Google’s greenhouse gas emissions, says company
5 months, 2 weeks ago

AI driving rise in Google’s greenhouse gas emissions, says company

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have …

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Google's greenhouse gas emissions increases by almost 50 percent over last five years due to AI
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Google's greenhouse gas emissions increases by almost 50 percent over last five years due to AI

India TV News  

Around the globe, there is growing concern about climate change, leading countries and global corporations to focus on reducing their carbon emissions. Google's greenhouse gas emissions increased by almost 50 percent over the last five years, primarily due to the energy consumption of data centres needed to support artificial intelligence. Google also mentioned in the report that integrating AI into …

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It’s one of California’s worst freeway bottlenecks. Will fixing it ruin the planet?
6 months ago

It’s one of California’s worst freeway bottlenecks. Will fixing it ruin the planet?

LA Times  

Underneath the Yolo Causeway near Sacramento, where a nearly half-billion-dollar effort is underway to add toll lanes to Interstate 80 and ease congestion, swollen rivers fill wetlands in the winter season and bat colonies roost in the bridge’s grooves in warm months. “It’s a bellwether project,” said Carter Rubin, director of state transportation advocacy at the Natural Resources Defense Council, …

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Converting cow manure to fuel is growing climate solution, but critics say communities put at risk
6 months, 1 week ago

Converting cow manure to fuel is growing climate solution, but critics say communities put at risk

Associated Press  

PIXLEY, Calif. — The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows and doors closed in parts of California’s farming country. Robbie Macias, Aemetis vice president of biogas, gestures while demonstrating the strength of a dairy digester with Wickstrom Jersey Farms manager Brent Wickstrom on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Hilmar, Calif. A separator removes solids …

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Will a diet that’s good for the planet also help you live longer? Here’s the evidence
6 months, 1 week ago

Will a diet that’s good for the planet also help you live longer? Here’s the evidence

LA Times  

Every time you scoop up a spoonful of overnight oats or sink your teeth into a cheeseburger, you’re eating for two — for the sake of your own health and the health of the planet. That question prompted an international group of scientists to create a “planetary health diet” that’s heavy on plants — including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, …

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Opinion: Why would California rob from clean transportation to fund highway expansions?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Why would California rob from clean transportation to fund highway expansions?

LA Times  

California has ambitious climate goals : By 2045, the state wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 85%, drop gas consumption 94% and cut air pollution 71%. Why would we cut from the state’s most climate-friendly transportation program and spend that money on highway projects that will make climate change and traffic congestion worse? Despite this, according to a recent …

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How investing in breastfeeding efforts can help save the environment | Explained
6 months, 4 weeks ago

How investing in breastfeeding efforts can help save the environment | Explained

The Hindu  

Some truths are laced with tension. This radical reframing benefits not only “the populations in developing countries most burdened by the harms of the commercial milk formula industry”, but also acknowledges “the value of women’s breastfeeding efforts for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions”. Two, adequate recognition and resources through international climate change financing “can support new public investments in breastfeeding as …

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