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"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.

"Breaking free from fossil fuels is urgent but hard – Colombia shows why"
#Colombia #FossilFuels #Emissions

Breaking free from fossil fuels is urgent but hard – Colombia shows why
Colombia expanded renewables under Gustavo Petro, but struggled to reduce its dependence on oil, gas and coal.

"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.

"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

Overall, we're still speeding in the wrong direction!
#CO2 #ClimateChange #emissions

"Major automakers under-report emissions by 33%, study finds"
#Cars #Emissions #Vehicles

"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.

"The dark side of the 2026 World Cup: Record-breaking emissions and thousands of flights"
#Football #WorldCup #Sports

How polluting will the World Cup be? 2026 could break all records
A report warns that the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico could produce twice the emissions of previous editions.

"Darwin residents want answers on toxic gas emissions. The science shows their concerns are warranted"
#Australia #Emissions

Darwin residents want answers on toxic gas emissions. The science shows their concerns are warranted
Giant gas companies are “hot venting” toxic gases known to be unsafe for humans at any concentration.

"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.

"Abandoned oil and gas wells could help cut emissions, study suggests"
#Emissions #FossilFuels #Energy

Abandoned oil and gas wells could help cut emissions, study suggests
Repurposing old oil and gas wells for geothermal power could significantly reduce environmental harm and unlock cleaner energy from existing infrastructure, but new research shows the approach will need targeted support to become economically viable.

"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

"The German town that prints its own money to cut emissions"
#Germany #Money #Emissions

German town prints its own cash to cut CO2 emissions
It started as a school project to promote local businesses in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps to cut emissions.

"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.

"BHP quietly scrapped plan to build Pilbara plant that would have drastically cut emissions"
#BHP #Emissions #Climate

"Mercedes F1 Team publishes transition plan to reach net-zero by 2040"
#Mercedes #NetZero #Emissions

Mercedes F1 Team publishes transition plan to reach net-zero by 2040
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team has published its first Climate Transition Action Plan, outlining how it intends to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2040.

"Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages"
#Environment #Nature #Emissions

Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages - Inside Climate News
In addition to preventing an estimated 2.7 million tons of carbon emissions and $2.8 billion in damages, UC Davis researchers determined that fuel treatments prevented nearly 60 premature deaths.

"‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter? - Ajit Niranjan"
#Emissions #Climate #ClimateChange

‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?
Past and present leaders of wealthy nations such as UK and Germany have argued their actions are insignificant

"Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland

"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.

"New ways to remove CO2 from atmosphere must grow much faster, report says"
#Emissions #CarbonDioxide

"A boat trip can emit the same carbon as an 186-mile road trip. So this captain made his whale-watching boat emission-free"
#Boats #Emissions #Whales

A boat trip has the same carbon cost as an 186-mile road trip. But this whale-watching boat is emission-free
Captain Dan Salas of Harbor Breeze Cruises has been working on the project for five years.

"Data centers may emit 57% more CO₂ than expected in 2025, study finds"
#Emissions #Technology
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Data centers may emit 57% more CO₂ than expected in 2025, study finds
Data centers, whose expansion is being fueled dramatically by the artificial intelligence boom, have a far bigger carbon footprint than previously estimated, a study said Tuesday.

"Delhi plans to ban petrol rickshaws and scooters in effort to cut toxic fumes"
#Delhi #Vehicles #Emissions

Delhi launches ‘gamechanger’ ban on petrol vehicles to tackle air pollution
Government hopes to make 30% of city’s fleet electric vehicles by 2030 and build 30,000 public charging points

"Ozone depletion began decades before discovery of ozone hole, scientists find"
#OzoneLayer #Emissions
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Ozone depletion began decades before discovery of ozone hole, scientists find
The Antarctic ozone hole was discovered in 1985, when scientists observed a severe depletion in Earth's protective layer of stratospheric ozone. Industrial chemicals known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), then widely used as refrigerants, propellants, foam-blowing agents and solvents, were at the root of the ozone depletion. After a concerted global effort to phase out the use of CFCs, ozone today is recovering, especially in the Antarctic.

"Thawing Permafrost Not Only Emits CO2, It Absorbs it Too, Shows Landmark Study"
#Emissions #Climate #ClimateChange

Thawing Permafrost Not Only Emits CO2, It Absorbs it Too, Shows Landmark Study
Thawing permafrost is not just a source of CO2, the process also triggers a removal of emissions from the atmosphere as the landscape thaws.

"EU powerhouses like Germany ‘on track’ to miss 2030 emissions goal while Spain may smash its target"
#EU #Germany #Spain #Emissions

"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.

"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.

"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.

"The many benefits of carpooling"
#Cars #Vehicles #Emissions

The many benefits of carpooling
It can save money and build relationships – all while helping fight climate change.

"Five Americans die every hour from toxic vehicle emissions, study finds"
#US #USA #America #Emissions

Five Americans die every hour from toxic vehicle emissions, study finds
Research suggests 41,800 premature US deaths in 2024 were attributable to road pollution

"Elon Musk’s xAI adds more unpermitted gas generators for data centers"
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Emissions

Elon Musk’s xAI adds more unpermitted gas generators for data centers
Mississippi residents want relief from the air and noise pollution caused by 46 'temporary' generators — and the 41 permanent ones the state just approved.

"Dairy and coffee companies lacking targets to tackle methane emissions"
#Coffee #Methane #Food #Emissions

"Revealed: the internal BHP memo that slammed the brakes on world’s biggest miner’s climate push"
#BHP #Climate #ClimateChange

"BHP defies its own climate strategy to spend hundreds of millions on polluting diesel trucks in Pilbara"
#BHP #Climate #ClimateChange

"How methane policy will make or break the climate crisis"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Methane #Emissions

How methane policy will make or break the climate crisis
The Climate Policy Monitor report found a trend of backsliding by one country in particular, but there are signs of hope at the global level.

"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.

"Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonise"
#Europe #Aviation #Aeroplanes #Emissions

"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.

"Wood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find"
#US #USA #America #Emissions

"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

"More than 100 UK datacentres plan to burn gas to generate electricity"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology #Emissions