Humans behind far higher methane emissions than thought: study
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Fossil fuels may be emitting far more methane into the atmosphere than scientists previously thought, according to research in the
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Action demanded to meet Scottish net-zero transport target
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A report has suggested immediate action aimed at achieving net-zero carbon can still offer a significant economic opportunity for Scotland
Shipping sector urged to ditch diesel for ammonia
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Scientists are arguing that oceangoing shipping could be fuelled by ammonia to reduce carbon emissions by the polluting sector. Ammonia,
US solar sector reports 2.3% jobs boost
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The US sector employed almost 250,000 people last year, a 2.3 per cent increase from 2018, the Solar Foundation reported.
UK cash backing African fossil fuel schemes
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Approximately US$750 million of UK government cash has been invested in African fossil-fuel projects, despite public commitments to tackling the
Should we worry about a potential grand solar minimum?
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The new decade saw intensified attention on global climate change. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2020 linked climate
Polish lignite mine and plant expansion plans anger Czechs
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Poland’s planned expansion of its Turów lignite mine on the Czech border is straining bilateral ties and raising questions about
How climate-related weather conditions disrupt power plants in Indonesia and affect people
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Severe weather conditions triggered by climate change can adversely affect the operation of power plants. Heavy rainfall, heatwaves and lightning
Spain hails dramatic departure from coal
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In 2019 Spain reduced its use of coal faster than any other Western European nation as renewable sources and natural
Chinese-backed Balkan coal plants used bogus forecasts: NGO
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Two huge Chinese-backed coal projects in the Balkans are using unrealistic projections of profitability and environmental charges, according to the
Sarajevo protesters target coal-fuelled pollution
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Protesters in Sarajevo have condemned air pollution levels in the Bosnian capital which is being partly blamed on coal use.
Activists target Siemens over Australia coal deal
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German engineering giant Siemens is under fire for supplying technical equipment for a gigantic new Australian coal mine in Queensland.
California looks to boost hydrogen use
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California is looking to use hydrogen-powered buses and trucks to cut pollution from transport, the giant state’s largest source of
Spain stops using its coal to generate power
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Spanish coal use has fallen in a year to a level that was not expected to be reached until 2030
Portugal plugs in major floating wind farm
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The world’s biggest floating wind turbine has gone online off the Portuguese coast. The WindFloat Atlantic project has connected the