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Rice selected for National Academies committee studying greenhouse gases and US climate
Charles Rice, university distinguished professor of agronomy in the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University, was selected to serve on a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee to study human-caused greenhouse...
Owner: Seaton Family
Alarm over the results of a climate change study: microbes that have been dormant for thousands of years could wake up and accelerate global warming
Climate change has become one of the major concerns around the world. Although this trend has decreased over time, experts say it is not something to be taken lightly. Microbes that have been suspended in permafrost, a layer of soil that has...
Owner: Urbano Cairo
Why Is 1.5°C (2.7°F) Not Just An Abstract Number For Global Warming Limits?
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. During the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France, in 2015, 195 parties adopted the overarching goal to hold “the increase in the global average temperature...
Owner: Zachary Shahan
WMO Extraordinary Congress adopts resolution for the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch
The decision sets the direction for the next phase of G3W. The system will integrate data from surface-based measurements (in situ and remote sensing), balloon and aircraft observations, and Earth-observation satellites. These observations will...
Owner: United Nations
U.N. sees world’s emissions falling 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal
Indeterminate
The Columbian - Washington State
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Global emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are expected to fall by about 10 percent by 2035, compared with 1990 levels, representing the first decline ever forecast by the United Nations. But the world remains well off course to keeping...
Owner: Campbell Family
Study Finds Slowing Growth in Emissions as Production Rises in Canadian Oil Sands
Absolute greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from Canadian oil sands production rose by less than 1% in 2024 even as total production grew, according to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The latest analysis shows a trend of slower...
Owner: Society of Petroleum Engineers
Over 17 Lakh Deaths Linked To Air Pollution In 2022: Data Contradicts Government’s Claims, Says Lancet Report
The findings suggest that fossil fuels played a major role in the 38 per cent increase since 2010. The report, which has now been published in The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, was prepared by 128 experts from 71 academic...
Owner: Subhash Chandra
New study addresses concerns about EV battery production emissions
DETROIT — Making electric vehicles and their batteries is a dirty process that uses a lot of energy. But a new study says that EVs quickly make up for that with less overall emissions through two years of use than a gas-powered vehicle. The study...
Owner: Newhouse Family
Bursting Crackers, Idol Immersions, Loudspeakers Not Essential Religious Practices; No Religion Permits Pollution : Justice AS Oka
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S Oka said that no religion allows or condones the degradation of the environment, and lamented that pollution is increasingly being justified in the name of religion. Speaking at a lecture titled “Clean...
Owner: M.A. Rashind
Efficiency Evaluation of Government Investment for Air Pollution Control in City Clusters: A Case From the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Areas in China
Newswise — In the field of urban air pollution control, government investment is a key driver of air quality improvement (e.g., China’s Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan). However, existing research has two critical limitations:...
Owner: Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)
71% back Hyundai’s $5.8B plant, but many worry about pollution
(The Center Square) — Residents of Louisiana’s River Parishes broadly support Hyundai’s proposed $5.8 billion steel plant near Donaldsonville, even as many worry about industrial pollution and public health, according to a new poll. The survey of...
Owner: The Franklin News Foundation
Delhi Metro's anti-pollution stand: DMRC to run 40 extra weekday trips amid poor AQI in capital
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will run 40 extra trips on weekdays in a bid to cut air pollution, an official said on Wednesday. The enhanced capacity is aimed at encouraging commuters to opt for the metro, ditching their vehicles....
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Google bets on sustainable investments, deals to slash rising emissions
As the technology sector increasingly turns to artificial intelligence and generative AI to power its data center operations and support cloud infrastructure, this increased adoption has also led to a spike in emissions and energy demands, often...
Owner: Informa PLC
Reform councillor claims local authority shouldn’t worry about reducing carbon dioxide emissions
Left: Councillor Andrew Barry – Right: Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage Anthony Lewis – Local democracy reporter A Reform UK councillor has claimed that the council he sits on shouldn’t worry about reducing its carbon dioxide emissions. Merthyr...
Owner: Mark Bryan Mansfield
American Pecans: Nature’s Shield Against Pollution and Immunity Booster
VMPL New Delhi [India], October 29: As air pollution continues to be an everyday concern, building a strong internal defense has become essential. Amid all the superfoods that claim to do wonders, American Pecans stand out -- a delicious,...
Owner: The Tribune Trust
NDMC doubles parking fees amid worsening air pollution
Right-wing
The Pioneer
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In view of the rising pollution levels across Delhi-NCR, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has doubled the parking fee for all cars and two-wheelers till the revocation of stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), in the...
Owner: Mitra-Ganguly Family
DMRC to run 40 extra weekday trips to reduce pollution
Right-wing
The Pioneer
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will run 40 extra trips on weekdays in a bid to cut air pollution. The enhanced capacity is aimed at encouraging commuters to opt for the metro, ditching their vehicles. According to a statement, DMRC...
Owner: Mitra-Ganguly Family
Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Order/Civil Penalty Addressing Kyles Ford Electric Cooperative Backup Generating Facility
Download PDF The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board issued on October 21st a Proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Powell Valley Electric Cooperative (“PVEC”) addressing alleged violations of an Air...
Owner: Aviva Cuyler
Decomposition Analysis Applied to Energy and Emissions: A Literature Review
Newswise — In the field of energy and emission policy research, decomposition analysis is a key tool for quantifying drivers of energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. However, existing research has three critical limitations: First, the three main...
Owner: Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)
Measuring Carbon Emissions of Electricity Use in Europe
A group of international researchers have created a dataset that measures the carbon emissions associated with electricity consumption across 35 European countries in real-time. The dataset, called ECON-PowerCI, tracks how much carbon dioxide is...
Owner: Information Technology and Innovation Foundation