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"Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use"
#China #Energy #Emissions

Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use - Carbon Brief
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the strait of Hormuz crisis.

"UK plastic manufacturer could face legal action over toxic emissions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

UK plastic manufacturer could face legal action over toxic emissions
Exclusive: Environment Agency is considering whether to prosecute Huntsman Polyurethanes over emissions of carcinogenic benzene

"Increased air pollution linked to more night-time coughing, UK-led study finds"
#Pollution #AirPollution #Health

Increased air pollution linked to more night-time coughing, UK-led study finds
‘Day-to-day’ symptom of harmful emissions, which in turn can disrupt sleep, can be overlooked, say researchers

"New carbon calculator measures emissions per spa visit"
#Emissions
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-carbon-emissions-spa.html

New carbon calculator measures emissions per spa visit
A new tool that calculates the carbon footprint of an individual spa or wellness visit in real time has been published by researchers from the University of Surrey and Therme Group.

"Burning soil and peat drove most emissions in Canada's record 2023 wildfire season, study finds"
#Canada #Emissions #Wildfires

Burning soil and peat drove most emissions in Canada's record 2023 wildfire season, study finds
Most of the carbon released during Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfire season came from burning soil and peat, rather than trees, according to new research from McMaster University.

"Catching cow burps in real time: Methane sensor matches industry monitor in early field test"
#Methane #Emissions #Cows

Catching cow burps in real time: Methane sensor matches industry monitor in early field test
Methane is a short-lived but powerful greenhouse gas; cutting methane emissions can slow near-term warming and improve air quality by reducing harmful ground-level ozone. As ruminants digest feed, they release methane—through burps. In fact, emissions from cattle are the largest source of human-caused methane emissions (roughly 25% of the total)—so reducing emissions from cattle is an important part of tackling climate change.

Unfortunately a bit higher than my earlier estimate: the August average atmospheric CO2 concentration at Mauna Loa was 427.55 ppm, that's around 2.1 ppm higher than last year.
#co2 #emissions #ClimateChange

"US states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules"
#US #USA #America #Emissions

US states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules
Democratic-led coalition says gutting key protections will set US back decades and worsen climate crisis

"Analysis: India’s power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge"
#India #Energy #Emissions

Analysis: India’s power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge - Carbon Brief
A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth from the first half of 2024 to the same period in 2026.

"Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey"
#Turkey #Emissions #Methane #Climate

Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey
Exclusive: Cop31 leader calling for global curbs on climate-heating gas has landfills producing some of world’s worst plumes

"‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks"
#Turkmenistan #Methane #Emissions

‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas

"‘Carbon-neutral’ isn’t the goal, cutting emissions is"
#CarbonNetural #Emissions
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'Carbon-neutral' isn’t the goal, cutting emissions is - edie
Pip & Nut's supply chain and sustainability director, Adam Thompson, explains why the company's decision to step away from carbon neutrality is a good thing, enabling it to invest in supply chain decarbonisation, regenerative agriculture and climate resilience.

"Poorer nations will be among the last to benefit if global emissions cut to net zero"
#NetZero #Emissions #Climate

Tropics will be among last places to benefit if global greenhouse gas emissions cut to net zero
Australian scientists found unequal impact of the climate crisis would not be reversed even if implicit goal of the 2015 Paris agreement is achieved

"Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’"
#Europe #Emissions #Climate

Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’
European Commission proposal to overhaul emissions trading system would give companies less demanding pathway to reductions

"Driving the speed limit could slash fuel use and emissions at the cost of only 54 extra seconds a day"
#Cars #Vehicles #Emissions

Driving the speed limit could slash fuel use and emissions at the cost of only 54 extra seconds a day
Speeding in your car to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money in gas and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says.

"Smaller homes could cut Europe's CO₂ building emissions"
#Europe #Emissions #Houses

Smaller homes could cut Europe's CO₂ building emissions
Buildings are responsible for around 40% of CO2 emissions in the European Union. This means the building sector has a central role to play in achieving the EU's climate targets by 2050. An EU research project involving Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has analyzed CO2 emissions from the European building stock over its entire life cycle and identified ways to reduce them.

"Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds
Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running

"El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century"
#Indonesia #ElNino #Emissions

El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century - Carbon Brief
Wildfires burning in Indonesia are on track to produce emissions on a par with the country’s most-intense fire season this century.

"Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’"
#Emissions #Environment #Climate

Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’
Study of 56m-year-old leaves counters claims from Trump administration members of ‘benefits’ of fossil fuel pollution

"New York's noisy food carts go electric in clean air trial"
#NewYork #Emissions #Vehicles

New York's noisy food carts go electric in clean air trial
Walk around New York and you'll likely hear the chugging of gasoline generators powering the city's tens of thousands of food carts. But not William Arevalo's.

"Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers"
#Aviation #Emissions #Aeroplanes

Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions

"UK ‘only’ contributes 1% global emissions – but alongside many other countries, that all adds up"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

UK ‘only’ contributes 1% global emissions – but alongside many other countries, that all adds up
If many countries take the stance that ‘we’re only contributing 1% of global emissions’, responsibility dwindles and action stalls.

"Fast fashion's carbon footprint can be reduced across its life cycle, new study suggests"
#FastFashion #Textiles #Clothes

Fast fashion's carbon footprint can be reduced across its life cycle, new study suggests
Fast fashion is built on cheap, short-lived garments, especially cotton and polyester T-shirts. To sustain its profits, the industry relies on high production frequency, short product lifespan and a globalized supply chain. All these elements contribute to making the industry a major source of global pollution.

"Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds"
#AirQuality #Emissions #Health

Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds
Long-term research in New York shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated with higher cognitive test scores

"Carbon footprint of metal production could be more than 10 times higher than estimated"
#Metal #Emissions
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Carbon footprint of metal production could be more than 10 times higher than estimated
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that metal production carbon footprints could be more than 10 times higher than previously estimated, with serious implications for the ambition to reach net zero.

"EU Weighs Delaying Methane Rules as Energy Prices Rise"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Methane #Emissions…

"Food labeling combined with higher prices for carbon-intensive foods could help reduce UK greenhouse gases by 5%"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Food

Food labeling combined with higher prices for carbon-intensive foods could help reduce UK greenhouse gases by 5%
Economists say labeling supermarket food to show its environmental impact, combined with taxing the most carbon-intensive items, could slash UK greenhouse gas emissions by almost 5% while generating net gains for society.

"Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggests"
#Pollution #Emissions
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Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggests
Analysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide

"Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds"
#Europe #Emissions #Pollution

Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds
Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate

"World’s top 20 private equity firms produce more greenhouse gases a year than most countries, report finds"
#GreenHouseGasses #Emissions #Climate

World’s top 20 private equity firms produce more greenhouse gases a year than most countries, report finds
Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters

"Siberia's growing methane threat could offset 20% of global methane reduction targets by 2050"
#Siberia #Methane #Emissions

Siberia's growing methane threat could offset 20% of global methane reduction targets by 2050
The Arctic is warming at an accelerating pace. As permafrost thaws across vast areas and wildfires become more frequent, large amounts of methane (CH4) are being released. Together, these changes are reshaping the region's greenhouse gas emissions and further intensifying climate change.

"US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits"
#US #USA #America #Emissions

US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits
Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in

AI providers like Google, OpenAI and Anthropic don’t publish detailed energy‑use data for their models, viewing it as commercially sensitive operational information.
Now the Sustainable AI Group (SAIG) has developed a way to help customers compare the energy use of closed models by comparing them with open models of similar capability.
#claude #gpt #gemini #emissions #saig #energy #ai #technews

"CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions #Aviation

CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’ - Carbon Brief
Aviation is on track to be responsible for 80% of the UK’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC).

"London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London

London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?
Similar initiatives have been launched from Barcelona to Bogotá, but they have misinformation, political pressure and vested interests stacked against them

"Why Britain is breathing the world’s wildfire smoke"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

Why Britain is breathing the world’s wildfire smoke
Scientists say global blazes account for 10% of UK’s particle pollution – and climate crisis could make the problem worse

"Microsoft emissions rise by 25% amidst AI data centre expansion"
#Microsoft #Emissions #Technology #AI

Microsoft emissions rise by 25% amidst AI data centre expansion
Microsoft has reported that its total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased by 25% last year, driven primarily by the expansion of data centres and infrastructure required to support artificial intelligence (AI) services.

"UK aviation emissions to be 50% higher than thought by 2050, government admits"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions #Aviation

UK aviation emissions to be 50% higher than thought by 2050, government admits - Carbon Brief
The Labour government has signalled its support for a contentious third runway at Heathrow airport, with a final planning decision expected by 2029.

"EU proposes three-year delay to methane rule penalties"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Methane #Emissions…

EU proposes three-year delay to methane rule penalties
The European Commission has proposed delaying penalties for companies that fail to comply with the EU’s methane emissions rules, following pressure from major energy exporters and industry groups that warned the measures could disrupt supplies and raise costs.

"VodafoneThree seeks UK-based carbon removal projects"
#VodafoneThree #UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

VodafoneThree seeks UK-based carbon removal projects
VodafoneThree has opened a request for proposals (RFP) for UK-based carbon removal projects to account for 24,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

"US EPA to undo carbon emission limits for power plants at G20 meeting"
#US #USA #America #Emissions
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"Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Health #Emissions

Alarm over hospital lung admissions for children in England’s poorest postcodes
Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areas

"London Underground users should know about toxic dust risk, whistleblower says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #Emissions

London Underground users should know about toxic dust risk, whistleblower says
Former tube network cleaner says tribunal vindicated his health concerns, including about asbestos, that could affect public