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July 04, 2022
Australia to review carbon credit scheme after ‘fraud’ allegations
Australia’s new Labor government has appointed a climate scientist to conduct a six-month review of the country’s carbon credit scheme, following concerns that certain projects receiving credits are not actually reducing carbon emissions.
July 04, 2022Test Australia to review carbon credit scheme after ‘fraud’ allegations
Australia’s new Labor government has appointed a climate scientist to conduct a six-month review of the country’s carbon credit scheme, following concerns that certain projects receiving credits are not actually reducing carbon emissions.
June 30, 2022Korea saw 3.5% increase in GHG emissions as economy rebound in 2021
Korea’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions climbed 3.5% year on year in 2021 to 679.6 million tonnes, the country’s Ministry of Environment said on Tuesday.
June 29, 2022India lacks penalty enforcement to stimulate voluntary REC purchases
Despite a major legislative push for renewable energy, voluntary purchasers of renewable energy certificates (REC) are still insignificant in India, consulting firm Intellecap said in its report.
June 28, 2022Australia’s GHG emissions climbed in 2021 amid pandemic recovery
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by roughly 1% in 2021, as driving and travel increased and manufacturing activity rebounded in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced on Monday.
June 24, 2022Investments in clean energy on the rise but so does coal: IEA
Clean energy investments are expected to top US$1.4 trillion in 2022, with renewables, energy efficiency, grid infrastructures, and storage accounting for the majority of the spending, and all these sectors are expected to expand this year, according to t
June 24, 2022Carbon dioxide emitted by cement sector doubled in two decades
Carbon dioxide emissions from cement production have doubled in the last 20 years, according to emissions scientist Robbie Andrew of Norway’s Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO).
June 23, 2022Global food miles responsible for nearly 20% of all food emissions
Eating habits nowadays leads to significant costs to the environment, with a recent report released by Nature Food indicating that ‘food miles’ accounts for 19% of food supply chain emissions, three times more than previously thought.
June 23, 2022Delhi Airport becomes India’s first to run entirely on hydro, solar
The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi has switched to hydro and solar power for its electricity needs as of June 1, making it India’s first airport to run entirely on a combination of these forms of green energy, according to the airport’
June 22, 2022Korea’s environmental facilities to reach renewable energy self-sufficiency by 2030
Korea’s renewable energy generation at environmental facilities will double within five years, according to the country’s Ministry of Environment, which announced its renewable energy growth road map on Tuesday.