A massive leak of data obtained by BBC News reveals how nations are attempting to alter a key scientific study on how to combat climate change. According to the leak, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Australia are among the countries…
CLIMATE CHANGE
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According to a poll, women do more to combat climate change than men
According to a poll issued Monday by the Women’s Forum, women have made more adjustments to their daily routines to combat climate change than men have. Women, more than men, have adjusted their behavior to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by…
Harbour Energy is granted a permit to store CO2 in the North Sea
The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has granted Harbour Energy a carbon dioxide (CO2) appraisal and storage licence (CS licence), which was recently formed through a merger between Premier Oil and Chrysaor. The license will cover a region off…
By 2050, hydrogen fuels may be able to reduce ship emissions by up to 80%
By mid-century, fast substitution of fossil fuels with renewable fuels based on green hydrogen and advanced biofuels might allow the worldwide marine industry to decrease CO2 emissions by up to 80%. That’s according to a recent analysis from the International…
The energy crisis could not have arrived at a more inconvenient moment for the environment
Chinese officials have ordered coal-fired power facilities to substantially increase output. The European Union is facing a backlash over its ambitious climate deal. US Vice President Joe Biden has written to OPEC members urging them to increase oil output. So…
In Iceland, the idea of capturing CO2 is becoming a reality
Climeworks, a Swiss firm, will launch a new project called “Orca” in early September at an industrial site located about 25 miles southeast of Reykjavik, Iceland. Orca doesn’t produce anything, at least not in the traditional sense. It’s made up…
What can a city do to improve its air quality?
It turns out a lot, as evidenced by the town of Maó on the island of Menorca The entire quality of life in a city is largely determined by the quality of its air. We may learn that there are…
Climate change: In 2021, carbon emissions from developed nations increased dramatically
According to a recent study, carbon emissions are recovering strongly and growing in the world’s 20 richest countries According to the Climate Transparency Report, CO2 levels would rise by 4% throughout the G20 this year, after falling by 6% in…
After a tense election campaign, Germany is headed toward a three-party administration that will prioritize climate change
Due to the Social Democrats' narrow victory in the federal elections following an unexpected comeback, Germany is on its way to a three-party federal government that will place a strong emphasis on climate action. The conservatives, who have been in…
According to experts, Germany may fall short of the industry sector climate objective in 2021
According to researchers from the Institute for Applied Ecology (ko-Institut), based on extrapolation of energy consumption data for the first half of 2021, greenhouse gas emissions from Germany’s industry and energy sectors are expected to rise this year compared to…