Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is at an all-time high in February, with preliminary official data showing that it is increasing despite President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s pledge to stop illegal logging. The rise in deforestation levels has posed significant challenges to the new government as it aims to stop the destruction. …
Transport ministers from eight European Union countries have raised concerns over the proposed Euro 7 law, which seeks to tighten limits on health-harming pollutants, including nitrogen oxides. The law is set to be negotiated this year, with the European Union stating that the benefits of the stricter limits would far outweigh the costs. However, the …
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BP’s board has recommended that shareholders vote against a climate activist resolution on climate goals at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on April 27th. The resolution, filed by the activist group Follow This, calls for more emissions cuts by 2030, in line with the Paris climate agreement. The resolution also calls for emissions cuts …
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Britain has set ambitious targets to increase renewable green energy generation, particularly wind power, in order to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. However, industry officials have warned that these targets could be missed without policy changes. A cap on revenue and the lack of incentives offered to renewable energy producers are among the most contentious …
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The Biden administration has approved a scaled-back version of ConocoPhillips’ $7 billion oil and gas drilling Willow Oil project in Alaska. This was announced by the U.S. Department of Interior on Monday. There was an aggressive eleventh-hour campaign from opponents. Despite this, the choice was made as President Joseph Biden tried to strike a balance …
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Tesla Inc., the leading electric vehicle (EV) maker, has taken steps to make price cuts for its EVs in the US, Europe, and Asia, as it seeks to boost demand for its products amidst an economic slowdown. The price cuts are expected to increase sales volumes and profitability as the company competes with other car …
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German heating system suppliers are committed to rolling out electric heat pumps on a large scale to replace oil and gas boilers and reduce carbon emissions. Markus Staudt, the managing director of the Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH), stated that the industry is committed to supporting government goals to install 500,000 new pumps each …
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The Czech Republic has invited transport ministers from 11 European Union countries to a meeting in Strasbourg. They will discuss policies aimed at cutting vehicle emissions. The meeting was initially planned to discuss a proposed EU law to tighten limits for vehicle emissions of nitrogen oxides, which is known as Euro 7. However, some EU …
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A study published on Wednesday reveals that plastics entering the world’s oceans have increased “unprecedentedly” since 2005. The study was conducted by the 5 Gyres Institute, a US-based organization that campaigns for the reduction of plastic pollution. It shows that an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles were afloat in the oceans by 2019. Furthermore, marine …
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Europe has just experienced its second-warmest winter on record due to climate change. The average temperature from December to February registered at 1.4 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average for the Boreal winter season. This news comes from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), which has been monitoring climate data for years. High …
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