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Members of the European Parliament (EP) last week rejected proposals to include marine and road transport in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). On the other hand, a proposal to expand its carbon market to all departing flights was approved.

US retail giant Walmart announced last week that it is testing three types of renewable energy to power its fleet, aiming to save energy and lower emissions.

To promote renewable generation, purchase and consumption, India’s federal government this week notified the Green Open Access Rules for further easing the access rules for green energy.

Canada unveiled on Wednesday its first federal carbon market, enabling governments, businesses and other organizations to offset their carbon dioxide emissions by purchasing credits.

Singapore will introduce a carbon credit program for sustainable aviation fuels in July, providing businesses and travelers with the option of paying additional costs to cut their carbon footprint when flying and transporting goods by air.

Finland’s parliament last week passed a new Climate Change Act, promising to reach net-zero emissions by 2035 and negative emissions by 2040. The timeline is much ahead than other countries, and the law makes Finland the world’s first country to create a

To meet the growing need for power in national development, the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) plans to ramp up its investment in renewable energy in the next years.

Due to rising energy prices and public criticism, the Austrian government is considering delaying the implementation of carbon tax until October, reported Euractiv.

Korea’s major companies appear to have difficulty committing themselves to 100% renewable energy, owing to a lack of solar, wind, and other cleaner energy options, the country’s industry officials said last week.

Modhera, in the Indian state of Gujarat, is the country’s first 100% solar-powered town, demonstrating that battery storage may offer 24/7 clean electricity to rural areas.

Denmark and the United Kingdom are among “a handful of countries” on track to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, while South Asian and Southeast Asian countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, Myanmar, and India lag, according to the Environmental Performance

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere peaked more than 50% higher than pre-industrial levels in May, comparable to levels observed around 4 million years ago, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).