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April 19, 2022
Satellite data can help improve transparency in emission reporting
Scientists have developed new methods for comparing national greenhouse gas inventories with independent measurements collected from space, according to new research published in Earth System Science Data.
April 15, 2022Apple supply chain doubled clean energy use in 2021
Apple suppliers have more than doubled their clean energy use over the past year, the tech giant said on Thursday. The increase in renewable energy helped avoid 13.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide pollutions from the atmosphere, equivalent to rem
April 15, 2022Scientists use AI to speed up climate change mitigation
A group of scientists has developed a new AI-based technology that can help lock up greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in porous rock formations faster and more precisely than ever before.
April 15, 2022Intel pledges to net zero by 2040 across its global operations
Intel committed Wednesday to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations by 2040 and develop more sustainable solutions.
April 14, 2022Renewable energy prices skyrocket 10% in first quarter amid market volatility
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has worsened global energy market volatility, compounding to the supply-chain shortage issues that have already resulted in price rises for renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs).
April 12, 2022Global renewable energy capacity surges 9% with Asia leading the way
According to a report released on Monday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), global renewable power capacity increased by 9.1% to 3,064 GW in 2021, as governments focus on reducing emissions to mitigate global warming.
April 12, 2022Sweden set to be first country to account for consumption-based emissions
To ramp up its effort to combat climate crisis, Sweden has announced its intention to include consumption-based emissions in its reduction target, which means that carbon emissions from products manufactured outside of Sweden and imported into the country
April 11, 2022IPCC cites cryptocurrency as factor of ‘future climate risks’
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations entity tasked with analyzing climate change science, has published a new report last week in which it cited cryptocurrency as one of the technologies that might require more energy and
April 08, 2022Maersk pledges to net zero steel by 2040 in a bid to reduce carbon footprint
After committing to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040 in January, Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company, has joined SteelZero to use 100% net zero steel by 2040.
April 07, 2022Hard-to-process plastic waste can be cost-effective way to capture carbon dioxide
Heating plastic waste in the presence of a certain chemical can produce particles that absorb carbon dioxide, according to a research team from Rice University.