In Europe, emissions from new vehicles rise for the third year running.
European car markers struggle to adhere to EU emission rules
Japan under fire for refusing to improve its emission reduction targets
In its latest emissions plan, Japan continues to fall behind in efforts to tackle the climate crisis.
The world is failing to contain rising greenhouse gas emissions
The World Meteorological Organisation’s annual bulletin found that greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.
Apple invests in breakthrough project to deliver CO2 free aluminium
The tech giant Apple is involved in a project that could produce CO2 free aluminium
Can cement clean up its act?
Carbon capture technology could slash emissions from one of the world’s dirtiest industries, but at a hefty extra cost, writes Beth Walker. Tackling emissions from cement is essential if we are serious […]
Opinion: Going veggie would cut global food emissions by two-thirds and save millions of lives – new study
A new report finds that going veggie could cut global food emissions by two-thirds. Photo credit: Moyan Brenn via Flickr. By Marco Springmann, University of Oxford Eating more fruit and vegetables […]
Zambia’s Lower Zambezi becomes world’s first carbon neutral national park
Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons. By Malee Oot The Lower Zambezi National Park – one of Zambia’s premier safari destinations – now has another distinction – the world’s […]
Increased Chinese and US ambitions raise hopes for a global deal on climate change
Could the US and China lead the way in COP21 negotiations? Photo credit: Reuters / Mick Tsikas. By Anders Lorenzen Increased ambition and efforts by the US and China could pave the […]
Obama’s Clean Power Plan finalised, stronger than anticipated
Barack Obama delivering the finalised Clean Power Plan. Photo credit: Reuters / Jonathan Ernst. By Anders Lorenzen As Republicans and Democrats in USA are focusing on their 2016 presidential campaign, Obama has […]
UK reports promising decline in emissions
Cooling towers at UK’s largest power plant Drax. Photo credit: Les Haines via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen UK environmentalists finally have cause to celebrate with the news that greenhouse gas emissions fell […]
A greener life, a greener world 