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"Mercury Emissions Fall 70% Over the Last Four Decades Thanks to UN Treaty, Coal Phase-Out"
#UN #UnitedNations #Emissions

Mercury Emissions Fall 70% Over the Last Four Decades Thanks to UN Treaty, Coal Phase-Out
A study examining mercury concentrations in the leaves of alpine plants has revealed that humanity has reduced worldwide exposure to this most toxic of heavy metals substantially. Controlled via a UN treaty called the Minamata Convention on Mercury Emissions, mercury (Hg) enters the atmosphere through a variety of natural and anthropogenic avenues. Artisanal and small-scale […]

#FossilFuel #Emissions #Factoids

"New UK AI datacentre could cause five times emissions of Birmingham airport"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions #AI

The @noaa.gov site is slow to publish the June average of atmospheric CO₂. In these times of Trump's war on climate science (building and staff already affected), this makes me worry about the end of the Keeling curve, the valuable record of 67 years. Daily measurements still coming in, though.
#CO2 #emissions

"Only two European states have net zero military emissions target, data shows"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange #Emissions

"Danone cuts methane emissions by a quarter"
#Danone #Emissions
https://www.edie.net/dan…

Another big jump in atmospheric CO₂ measured at Mauna Loa*: based on daily values, the June average was ~429.7 ppm, that's 2.8 ppm higher than last year!
*) Trump regime now threatening to discontinue this unique and essential measurement series running since 1958
#CO2 #emissions

"Carbon Capture ‘Not Going to Happen,’ Top Fossil Fuel Advocate Predicts"
#CarbonCapture #Emissions #Climate

Carbon Capture ‘Not Going to Happen,’ Top Fossil Fuel Advocate Predicts
In audio obtained by DeSmog, Bjorn Lomborg told a Fraser Institute event in Vancouver that the technology is way too expensive to be viable.

"UK carbon emissions cut by half since 1990: experts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

UK carbon emissions cut by half since 1990: experts
The UK has cut its carbon emissions by 50.4% since 1990 levels, a group of experts tasked with advising the government said on Wednesday.

"Google’s data center energy use doubled in 4 years"
#Google #Emissions #Technology

Google’s data center energy use doubled in four years | TechCrunch
Google has pledged to use only carbon-free sources of electricity to power its operations, a task made more challenging by its breakneck pace of data center growth.

"Q&A: European Commission’s proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Emissions #Climate

Q&A: European Commission’s proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040 - Carbon Brief
The European Commission has set out a proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040,...

"EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Emissions #Climate

EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target
The European Commission has controversially proposed allowing international carbon offsets to help meet the EU’s 2040 climate targets, raising concerns about outsourcing the emission reduction actions. #EuropeNews

"EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Emissions #Climate

EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target
The European Commission has controversially proposed allowing international carbon offsets to help meet the EU’s 2040 climate targets, raising concerns about outsourcing the emission reduction actions. #EuropeNews

"EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Emissions #Climate

EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target
The European Commission has controversially proposed allowing international carbon offsets to help meet the EU’s 2040 climate targets, raising concerns about outsourcing the emission reduction actions. #EuropeNews

"Revealed: Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year"
#Nato #Emissions #Climate #ClimateChange

"Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries"
#Gaza #Emissions #Climate #ClimateChange

"UK startup looks to cut shipping's carbon emissions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions #Ships

UK startup looks to cut shipping's carbon emissions
In a small London workshop, a prototype mimics the process of capturing carbon emissions from a cargo ship's engine.

"Shein sets SBTi-verified emissions targets"
#Shein #FastFashion #Clothes #Emissions