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May 18, 2023
EPA proposes new greenhouse gas standards for US fossil fuel-fired plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 11 proposed new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, a move seeking to reduce pollutants and protect public health.
April 19, 2023Finnish startup turns CO2 into carbon-negative concrete blocks that can trap emissions
Carbonaide, a spin-out from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has come up with a solution to reduce carbon footprint by transforming CO2 into carbon-negative concrete blocks that eventually become a carbon sink, or an object that is able to absorb
April 17, 2023Global methane levels soar to over 2.5 times pre-industrial levels
The rapid rise of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide has been continuing in 2022, observed the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists, with methane levels in the atmosphere more than two and
April 11, 2023H&M, LanzaTech launch carbon clothing collection
Swedish fashion brand H&M has partnered with carbon capture company LanzaTech to create garments made from captured emissions and combining them with the brand’s own DryMove technology—a trademarked material that is designed to pull away moisture from the
March 16, 2023China to slash steel output for third year to reach climate goals
China will again decrease its yearly crude steel production in 2023, according to a source familiar with the matter. This move will mark the third consecutive year in which the government has imposed forced cuts to output to curb carbon emissions from the
January 10, 2023Chubb review recommends changes to Australian carbon credits scheme
A review of Australia’s controversial carbon credit system has recommended significant changes to how it is managed, but rejected claims that the scheme lacks integrity and is not delivering real cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
January 06, 2023Australian forests could become net carbon emitters in coming decades, report finds
Forests in New South Wales are continuing to be cleared to a point that some could become net carbon emitters in coming decades, according to a report released in December by the New South Wales’ Natural Resource Commission.
December 28, 2022Collapse of Finland's carbon sinks wipes out decades of efforts to reduce emissions
Finland could be subject to billions of euros in costs as the diminishing capacity of forests as a carbon sink has undermined its effort to meet the sink target set by the EU.
December 02, 2022Study finds way to generate chemicals from captured carbon dioxide
Scientists at the University of Surrey have developed a new technology to convert CO2 captured from the atmosphere into useful chemicals such as carbon monoxide and synthetic natural gas.
November 30, 2022EU readies carbon removal certification mechanism to help tackle climate change
The European Commission is set to propose a scheme to certify removals of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as part of the efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, according to a leaked proposal seen by EURACTIV.