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Southeast Asia's greenhouse gas emissions demand urgent regional action #Asia

Southeast Asia's greenhouse gas emissions demand urgent regional action
A new regional assessment shows that Southeast Asia is a major net source of greenhouse gases, with land-use change and rising fossil fuel use overwhelming natural carbon sinks, reservoirs that store carbon-containing chemical compounds for a long period.

"Australia projected to miss 2035 emissions reduction target ‘by a country mile’ unless it ramps up climate policies"
#Australia #Emissions #Climate

Drilling for 'cleaner' natural gas in the North Sea - with low methane leakage - will only reduce global greenhouse gas emissions if it keeps an equivalent amount of 'dirty' natural gas - e.g. US shale gas - in the ground. Which remains to be seen.

Was there a massive leak of a dangerous greenhouse gas in Iceland🇮🇸 in 2011 - or was it just a data📈 reporting error? European emission databases show that the Norðuršl aluminium factory🏭 in Iceland released 60 tons of SF₆ in 2011 — but no such emissions in any other year. It's so much that it is hard to believe this really happened. And that is not the only odd thing I found in emission databases.

Errors and Inconsistencies in European Emission Data
Factories that suddenly have emissions a thousand times lower than before, unexplained data gaps, and inconsistent CO₂ emissions from different data sources are some of the issues one finds when having a closer look at the European Union's emission databases.

Nuclear power has no special virtues that could possibly justify overpaying for energy like this. Instead of asking—as so many do—how to make nuclear cheaper and faster after decades of real-world proof that it’s nigh-impossible to do (outside of China), we should be asking—as virtually no one does—why anyone even wants to build them.
My best guess:

[Episode #237] – Why Nuclear? | The Energy Transition Show
What are the specific industrial sectors and processes that produce greenhouse gas emissions, and how can we decarbonize them?

🌽 The environmental costs of corn: should the US change how it grows its dominant crop?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/03/environment-corn-farming-trump-administration

The environmental costs of corn: should the US change how it grows its dominant crop?
Amid concerns over greenhouse gas emissions, the Trump administration has abolished climate-friendly farming incentives

"In numbers: The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2024"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

Low-fat vegan (plant-based) diet can reduce an individual's greenhouse gas emissions by 51% #nutrition

Low-fat vegan diet can reduce an individual's greenhouse gas emissions by 51%
A low-fat vegan diet is associated with a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) and cumulative energy demand (CED) compared to the Standard American Diet, according to research by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open.

The two curves you see here should be the same. Obviously, they are not.
If you are at #39c3 and want to learn about the unusual things I found in Greenhouse Gas Emission Databases, come to stage One at 11:00

Housing (for) a post-growth world: A manifesto
by Anna Pagani, Hans Volmary, Daniel Fitzpatrick* Providing housing for all is central to building any future. Yet, the system put in place to deliver housing globally has been relentlessly driven by growth imperatives. The consequences are far reaching: unhealthy, unsafe, overcrowded, over- or underheated, and inadequate housing, which is paralleled by the soaring greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss tied to the…

Housing (for) a post-growth world: A manifesto
by Anna Pagani, Hans Volmary, Daniel Fitzpatrick* Providing housing for all is central to building any future. Yet, the system put in place to deliver housing globally has been relentlessly driven …

Wo kämen wir den hin, wenn der Staat Unternehmen irgendwas vorschreiben würde 🙄
Exxon Sues California Over Climate Disclosure Laws - Slashdot https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/10/26/0034252/exxon-sues-california-over-climate-disclosure-laws

Radiocarbon analysis of turfgrasses can help cities measure greenhouse gas emissions
https://phys.org/news/2025-11-radiocarbon-analysis-turfgrasses-cities-greenhouse.html

Radiocarbon analysis of turfgrasses can help cities measure greenhouse gas emissions
Cities around the world are working to limit emissions of climate-warming greenhouse gases, but there have been few ways of measuring whether those gases are actually decreasing in any given municipality. In new research, University of California, Irvine scientists have created an effective method to measure greenhouse gas emissions around cities—something that can help local governments gauge the effectiveness of their emission-curbing programs.

Uncertainty assessment in satellite-based greenhouse gas emissions estimates using emulated atmospheric transport
Jeffrey N. Clark, Elena Fillola, Nawid Keshtmand, Raul Santos-Rodriguez, Matthew Rigby
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.05751

Uncertainty assessment in satellite-based greenhouse gas emissions estimates using emulated atmospheric transport
Monitoring greenhouse gas emissions and evaluating national inventories require efficient, scalable, and reliable inference methods. Top-down approaches, combined with recent advances in satellite observations, provide new opportunities to evaluate emissions at continental and global scales. However, transport models used in these methods remain a key source of uncertainty: they are computationally expensive to run at scale, and their uncertainty is difficult to characterise. Artificial intelli…

The UNFCCC makes it needlessly difficult to download emission data📊📈
The UNFCCC🇺🇳 is most famously known for being the organizer of the climate conferences (COPs). However, they also play an important role in collecting and managing emission data.
https://i…

Why is it needlessly difficult to access UNFCCC Emission Data?
Due to international climate agreements, countries report annual data about their greenhouse gas emissions to the UNFCCC. However, downloading and using that data is a lot more difficult than it should be.

Activists are capturing and burning methane at an abandoned Colorado coal mine
as a “macro solution” for the climate
The methane destruction project above Paonia could be a global model for reducing emissions of a potent greenhouse gas
https://coloradosun.com/2025/12/03/pao

Activists capturing and burning methane at an abandoned Colorado coal mine as a “macro solution” for the climate
The methane destruction project above Paonia could be a global model for reducing emissions of a potent greenhouse gas

"Sustainable practices could cut food-related emissions in half"
#Food #Emissions
https://phys.org/news/…

Sustainable practices could cut food-related emissions in half
Food systems make up roughly 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions globally. But transforming them could cut these emissions by more than half, according to a report released Oct. 3 from a commission of global experts from more than 35 countries across six continents.

'Bigger, hotter, faster': Extreme blazes drive rise in CO₂ fire emissions #environment

'Bigger, hotter, faster': Extreme blazes drive rise in CO₂ fire emissions
Rampant wildfires in the Americas drove a jump in global greenhouse gas emissions from fires in the year to February, new research found Thursday, warning that climate change was fanning the flames.

In Wisconsin, Alithic is transforming waste into a sustainable future as they develop carbon-negative cement from pollution, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry.
https://www.enn.com/articles/7745…

⓿ Study outlines steps for California to reach net-zero emissions by 2045
#california

Study outlines steps for California to reach net-zero emissions by 2045
A 2022 California law mandates net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 and negative emissions every year thereafter. The state can achieve this but will have to act quickly and thoroughly, and success will require new technologies for sectors difficult to decarbonize, a new Stanford University study finds. The state will need to decarbonize not only cars and electricity but also trucks, trains, planes, agriculture, and factories, while slashing pollution from its oil refineries.

The article that highlighted a powerful greenhouse gas in Nike shoes in 1992 🌍👟
I recently wrote about high SF6 emissions from a factory in Germany. SF6 is the most powerful known greenhouse gas, and I also dug a bit into its history.
Until 2006, Nike used SF6 in its shoes. I found sources mentioning that this was brought to Nike's attention by a German environmental magazine in 1992. I initially couldn't find out which magazine it was, so I asked my newsletter readers.

"Allowing the sale of plug-in hybrids or range-extended
electric vehicles beyond 2035 would 1️⃣ cost users more, particularly the most modest ones driving older used vehicles, 2️⃣ lead to significantly higher greenhouse gas emissions, and 3️⃣ negatively impact the trade balance and national sovereignty."
https://…

Plug-in hybrid vehicles and the 2035 objective: analysis of the socio-economic and climate impacts of a prolonged authorization of sales in the name of ‘technological neutrality‘ - Iddri
Allowing the sale of plug-in hybrids or range-extended electric vehicles beyond 2035? The IMT shows that such a choice would (1) cost users more,

Multi-Scale Land Use Impacts on Fossil Fuel-Related CO$_2$ Emissions in the United States
Jason Hawkins, Mehrnoosh Zare
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.08611 https://

Multi-Scale Land Use Impacts on Fossil Fuel-Related CO$_2$ Emissions in the United States
Anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions exhibit spatial variation owing to differences in development patterns, local climate, economic composition, energy sources, and other factors. Many of these factors - and therefore their contribution to GHG production - are influenceable through spatial planning and economic policy. Recent advances in environmental data reporting and climate flux measurement have produced high fidelity GHG emissions estimates at detailed spatial and temporal resolut…

Global use of coal hit record high in 2024 #environment

"Study shows the Paris Agreement is working, but not well enough to offset economic growth"
#ParisAgreement
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-paris-agre…

Study shows the Paris Agreement is working, but not well enough to offset economic growth
Ten years ago, close to 200 nations signed the Paris Agreement, an international treaty designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions and curtail global warming. Under the treaty, most nations made a 15-year promise to reduce emissions.

Australian household energy bills will⭐️ halve by 2050 ⭐️as solar panels, batteries and electric cars and appliances become the norm,
reducing pressure on the federal government over living costs and creating room for more climate action, a thinktank study suggests.
Modelling by the Grattan Institute finds that cutting greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation in line with the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050
will cut average household energy costs fro…

"Global use of coal hit record high in 2024"
#FossilFuels #Climate #ClimateChange

Concordia researchers are transforming urban living in Montreal by modeling a sustainable solar-powered 15-minute city, enhancing community bonds and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through local agriculture and green transportation.
https://www.enn.com/articles/…

Revealing the 'carbon hoofprint' of meat consumption for American cities #AnimalRights

Revealing the 'carbon hoofprint' of meat consumption for American cities
Depending on where you live in the United States, the meat you eat each year could be responsible for a level of greenhouse gas emissions that's similar to what's emitted to power your house.

"Global peatlands revealed as critical frontier in fight against climate change"
#Peatlands #Environment #Climate

Global peatlands revealed as critical frontier in fight against climate change
Global peatlands—huge expanses of partially decayed vegetation—store more carbon than is naturally present in the atmosphere but are under pressure from drainage-based agriculture. New research from Murdoch University reveals that peatlands present a major opportunity to arrest natural greenhouse gas emissions.

It's the worst known greenhouse gas, and a factory in Southern Germany emits a lot of it 🌍🏡💨🏭
Sulfur Hexafluoride/SF6 is a gas that has been used in Nike shoes (til 2006), Magnesium production, soundproof windows, and electric switchgear. It has an extreme impact on the climate. Studies have warned that atmospheric measurements and reported SF6 emissions don't add up. Now it looks like a major source of these discrepancies was found. A Solvay factory in Bad Wimpfen emits far mor…

🦠 Microbes may remove more than half of groundwater methane, curbing global emissions
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-microbes-groundwater-methane-curbing-global.html

Microbes may remove more than half of groundwater methane, curbing global emissions
Groundwater commonly contains methane, but the amount of this important greenhouse gas that can escape to surface waters or the atmosphere is highly uncertain. A team from the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry and University of Jena has shown that microbes in groundwater significantly reduce methane emissions, as revealed in a study published in PNAS.

Decade-long Emission Forecasting with an Ensemble Model in Taiwan
Gordon Hung, Salinna Abdullah
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.05548 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510…

Decade-long Emission Forecasting with an Ensemble Model in Taiwan
Taiwan's high population and heavy dependence on fossil fuels have led to severe air pollution, with the most prevalent greenhouse gas being carbon dioxide (CO2). There-fore, this study presents a reproducible and comprehensive case study comparing 21 of the most commonly employed time series models in forecasting emissions, analyzing both univariate and multivariate approaches. Among these, Feedforward Neural Network (FFNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Random Forest Regressor (RFR) achie…

"Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions"
#Google #Emissions #Climate

Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions
As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With servers and energy-intensive cooling systems constantly running, these buildings can use anywhere from a few megawatts of power for a small data center to more than 100 megawatts for a hyperscale data center. To put that in perspective, the average large natural gas power plant built in the U.S. generates less than 1,000 megawatts.

PyPSA-DE: Open-source German energy system model reveals savings from integrated planning
Michael Lindner, Julian Geis, Toni Seibold, Tom Brown
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.09414 …

PyPSA-DE: Open-source German energy system model reveals savings from integrated planning
Germany has set an ambitious target of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. We explore how integrated cross-sectoral planning can reduce costs compared to existing national plans. Our new linear optimization model PyPSA-DE simulates the electricity and hydrogen transmission networks, as well as supply, demand, and storage in all sectors of the energy system in Germany and its neighboring countries with high spatial and temporal resolution. While our new model shows strong electri…

📈 Study shows the Paris Agreement is working, but not well enough to offset economic growth
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-paris-agreement-offset-economic-growth.html

Study shows the Paris Agreement is working, but not well enough to offset economic growth
Ten years ago, close to 200 nations signed the Paris Agreement, an international treaty designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions and curtail global warming. Under the treaty, most nations made a 15-year promise to reduce emissions.

UK's first rice crop thriving after hot summer, offering potential solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food system. #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate

UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer
Paddy fields are thriving in a quiet part of east England and might help feed us in the future.

"Tiny fee on Minneapolis carbon pollution won't do much for the climate, warns expert"
#US #USA #America #Minneapolis

Tiny fee on Minneapolis carbon pollution won't do much for the climate, warns expert
When Minneapolis City Council Member Robin Wonsley began pursuing a carbon fee in 2022, she saw it as a promising way to cut the city's greenhouse gas emissions and raise revenue for climate-related projects.

Balancing Cost Savings and Import Dependence in Germany's Industry Transformation
Toni Seibold, Fabian Neumann, Falko Ueckerdt, Tom Brown
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.00918 ht…

Balancing Cost Savings and Import Dependence in Germany's Industry Transformation
Greenhouse gas emissions from the steel, fertiliser and plastic industries can be mitigated by producing their precursors with green hydrogen. In Germany, green production may be economically unviable due to high energy costs. This study quantifies the 'renewables pull' of cheaper production abroad and high-lights trade-offs between cost savings and import dependence. Using a detailed European energy system model coupled to global supply curves for hydrogen and industry precursors (hot briquett…

"World’s First Ever Large-Scale Carbon Storage Site Successfully Injects CO2 Below Seabed"
#CarbonDioxide #Climate #ClimateChange

World's First Ever Large-Scale Carbon Storage Site Successfully Injects CO2 Below Seabed | Happy Eco News
Norway’s Northern Lights project achieved the world’s first large-scale carbon storage injection beneath the seabed. By capturing and permanently storing CO₂ from industrial facilities, the initiative marks a major milestone for climate mitigation. The project demonstrates how international collaboration and technology can scale carbon capture to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

"Study outlines steps for California to reach net-zero emissions by 2045"
#US #USA #America #California

Study outlines steps for California to reach net-zero emissions by 2045
A 2022 California law mandates net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 and negative emissions every year thereafter. The state can achieve this but will have to act quickly and thoroughly, and success will require new technologies for sectors difficult to decarbonize, a new Stanford University study finds. The state will need to decarbonize not only cars and electricity but also trucks, trains, planes, agriculture, and factories, while slashing pollution from its oil refineries.

"Leaders of world’s biggest polluters skip UN climate summit"
#UN #UnitedNations #Climate #ClimateChange

Leaders of world’s biggest polluters skip UN climate summit
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — World leaders gathering in a coastal city in the Brazilian Amazon for the U.N.‘s annual climate summit hope it’s a rare opportunity to turn previous commitments into practical steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve rainforests and make good on pledges to finance clean energy. But the heads of the world’s […]