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A tracked emissions dataset for our climate change coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
US pushes to weaken shipping emissions plan
The United States and Saudi Arabia are expected to try to dilute the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework at upcoming London...
UK Heat Networks
The UK government is being urged to invest £1bn in heat networks to unlock further private sector investment
Factcheck: Conservative Report on Cheap Power Flawed
A report by the Conservative party claiming that cheap power would lead to lower emissions has been found to be flawed, with experts identifying 10...
California Mandates Energy-Efficient Replacement Tires
California becomes the first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires, aiming to reduce emissions and fuel costs.
Schott Abandons Climate-Neutral Production Goal in Favor of Science-Based Targets
German multinational Schott has discontinued its internal goal of achieving carbon-neutral production by 2030, shifting focus towards reducing...
A $278bn Funding Gap: Who Will Pay for Water Security?
The world is grappling with a severe drought crisis, and the question of who will fund the necessary water security measures remains unresolved. The...
Scientists and industry clash over GHG Protocol forest carbon rules
A senior figure involved in setting standards for forest carbon emissions has resigned, citing fundamental disagreements over scientific integrity.
Big Tech's Climate Blind Spot: AI's Hidden Emissions Threat
A recent study reveals that the true climate danger of AI lies not in its power-hungry data centres, but in its unchecked use across the fossil fuel...
Land-use Emissions Fall by a Third This Century, Despite Fossil Fuel Emissions Rise
A recent report by the Global Carbon Budget notes a significant decrease in land-use change emissions since the late 1990s, with a steep drop in...
New Plastics Treaty Text Sparks Concerns Over Production Curbs
A new draft text for the UN plastics treaty has been released, sparking concerns that ambition for the global pact is shrinking. The text does not...
Carbon Capture and Storage: A Key Technology in the Quest for Net-Zero Emissions
The role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in achieving net-zero emissions is a topic of ongoing debate. While some see it as a critical technology...
Weaker UK EV targets could raise consumer costs by £3bn annually by 2030
A potential weakening of the UK's electric vehicle (EV) sales targets could cost consumers an additional £3bn per year by 2030, increase oil imports...