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Just 36 Companies Responsible for Half of Global Emissions
Half of the world’s carbon emissions come from just 36 companies, according to a recent analysis. Countries worldwide have been battling to decarbonise their economies by investing in renewable energy and clean tech, moving away from fossil fuels, an…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
UK hoping to work with China to counteract Trump’s climate-hostile policies
Ed Miliband travels to Beijing saying co-operation with China vital to protect future generations, as US and Russia push for expansion of fossil fuelsFiona Harvey (The Guardian)
Estonia to move for postponing ETS2 regulation | News
The Ministry of Climate is set to begin negotiations with European Union member states to postpone the implementation of the second emissions trading system (ETS2) for building and road transport fuels.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
The Trump EPA's Baffling New Agenda Consists of Throttling Major Environmental Rules
#ClimateLaws #WeakeningStandards #ClimateChange #HealthImpact #GreenhouseGasEmissions
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The Trump EPA's baffling new agenda consists of throttling major environmental rules
It may be time for the agency to remove the word "protection" from its name.Mother Jones
E.P.A. Declares ‘Greatest Day of Deregulation Our Nation Has Seen’
In a barrage of pronouncements on Wednesday the Trump administration said it would repeal dozens of the nation’s most significant environmental regulations, including limits on pollution from tailpipes and smokestacks, protections for wetlands, and t…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Trump officials reconsider greenhouse gas harm amid slew of climate rollbacks
#ClimateLaws #EPA #GreenhouseGasEmissions #PollutionRules #ClimateChange
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Trump officials reconsider greenhouse gas harm amid slew of climate rollbacks
Activists horrified as EPA reverses pollution laws and reviews landmark finding that greenhouse gases harm public healthOliver Milman (The Guardian)
U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change
Before a packed crowd of oil and gas executives on Monday, Chris Wright, the new U.S. energy secretary, delivered a scathing critique of the Biden administration’s energy policies and efforts to fight climate change and promised a “180 degree pivot.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
US Will Be 'Central' To Climate Fight, Says Cop30 President
#GreenhouseGasEmissions #BusinessRole #ClimateSolutions #ClimateChange #BrazilCommitment
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US Will Be 'Central' To Climate Fight, Says Cop30 President - Slashdot
The US will be "central" to solving the climate crisis despite Donald Trump's withdrawal of government support and cash, the president of the next UN climate summit has said.news.slashdot.org
Trump Is Leading an 'All-Out Assault' on the Climate
#EnvironmentalPolicy #TrumpAdministration #ElectricVehicles #ScientificIntegrity #GreenhouseGasEmissions
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Donald Trump Is Leading an ‘All-Out Assault’ on the Climate
Trump is threatening the government’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, firing scientists, and undermining electric vehicles.Thor Benson (Rolling Stone)
US exits fund that compensates poorer countries for global heating
Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nationsNina Lakhani (The Guardian)
US exits fund that compensates poorer countries for global heating
Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nationsNina Lakhani (The Guardian)
Switzerland told it must do better on climate after older women’s ECHR win
Council of Europe says Swiss government failing to respect human rights court’s ruling on emissionsIsabella Kaminski (The Guardian)
BP cuts boss’s pay by 30% after company misses profit targets
Murray Auchincloss paid £5.4m in 2024 as oil company ditched green investment strategy and came under investor pressureRob Davies (The Guardian)
Plant diverse tree species to spread risk in climate crisis, study says
Uncertainty over future of climate and economy points to ‘investment portfolio’ approach, study findsSandra Laville (The Guardian)
Bills should be sent to the fossil fuels morons, for whom profit is more important than their products setting our planet ablaze.
#SaveLives #SaveThePlanet #FreeFromFossilFuels #ClimateChange #GlobalHeating #ClassAction #SueFossilFools #Corruption #Bribery #GreenhouseGasEmissions #CriminallyNegligentManslaughter #Law #Justice #Freedom #EnvironmentalProtection #Renewables #Democracy
How Trump Has Undermined U.S. Climate Policy
In a few short weeks, President Trump has severely damaged the government’s ability to fight climate change, upending American environmental policy with moves that could have lasting implications for the country, and the planet.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
How Fungi Move Among Us
Mycorrhizal fungi are the supply chains of the soil. With filaments thinner than hair, they shuttle vital nutrients to plants and tree roots.In return, the fungi receive carbon to grow their networks.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Apple Accused of Misleading Consumers With Apple Watch 'Carbon Neutral' Claims
#AppleWatch #Sustainability #NatureBasedProjects #CarbonOffsets #GreenhouseGasEmissions
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Apple Accused of Misleading Consumers With Apple Watch 'Carbon Neutral' Claims - Slashdot
Apple is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it misled consumers by falsely claiming certain Apple Watches were carbon neutral, as the carbon offset projects it relied on did not effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions.apple.slashdot.org
Surge in marine heatwaves costs lives and billions in storm damage – study
Floods, whale strandings and coral bleaching all more likely, say researchers, as 10% of ocean hits record high temperatures in 2023-24Sophie Kevany (The Guardian)
Trump Says E.P.A. Layoffs Will Cut Staff by 65 Percent
During his cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Trump casually mentioned that Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, intended to fire 65 percent of employees, an incision so deep that officials said it would hobble t…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Heathrow CEO seeks guarantees on ‘gateway to growth’ third runway
Thomas Woldbye says ministers must commit to plans, with decision on second Gatwick runway due this weekGwyn Topham (The Guardian)
Europe’s impossible choice: Which industries should survive the green transition?
One German aluminum factory decided to go green and close its smelter. The EU faces a similar choice, with Europe’s future at stake.Zia Weise (POLITICO)
UK urged to act now on net zero – and skip two kebabs’ worth of meat a week
Climate Change Committee issues advice to government on meeting carbon emissions target by 2050Fiona Harvey (The Guardian)
Forest fires push up greenhouse gas emissions from war in Ukraine
#UkraineWar #Sustainability #GreenhouseGasEmissions #RussiaUkraineConflict #WarEmissions
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Forest fires push up greenhouse gas emissions from war in Ukraine
Emissions estimated at 55m tonnes in 2024 and nearly 230m tonnes in three years of warDamien Gayle (The Guardian)
Forest fires push up greenhouse gas emissions from war in Ukraine
#GreenhouseGasEmissions #EnvironmentalImpact #WarEmissions #Sustainability #UkraineWar
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Forest fires push up greenhouse gas emissions from war in Ukraine
Emissions estimated at 55m tonnes in 2024 and nearly 230m tonnes in three years of warDamien Gayle (The Guardian)
Forest fires push up greenhouse gas emissions from war in Ukraine
Emissions estimated at 55m tonnes in 2024 and nearly 230m tonnes in three years of warDamien Gayle (The Guardian)
Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy securityDamian Carrington (The Guardian)
Scotland ‘likely to miss net zero climate target by up to 20m tonnes’
Exclusive: Top officials and climate policy experts believe delays in cutting emissions make it improbable 2045 target will be metSeverin Carrell (The Guardian)
As the UK prepares its next carbon budget, what needs to be included?
Expert recommendations will influence plans for energy, housing, transport industry and farming for decadesFiona Harvey (The Guardian)
Rolling back on climate actions may spell rise in preventable illness – study
Net zero policies would result in fewer deaths saving UK billions, say researchersGary Fuller (The Guardian)
Developing world urges rich nations to defy Trump’s ‘climate nihilism’
Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heatingFiona Harvey (The Guardian)