Avainsana: carbon
Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health
A trial project in southern Queensland could help markedly improve sustainability and cut waste within the cotton industry. The project, to be trialled at…
Ocean Bacteria Release Carbon Into the Atmosphere
A team led by University of Minnesota researchers has discovered that deep-sea bacteria dissolve carbon-containing rocks, releasing excess carbon into the ocean and atmosphere. The…
Shorter lifespan of faster-growing trees will add to climate crisis, study finds
Trees grow faster in warmer conditions, and this should act as a natural brake on global heating, as they take up and store more carbon…
UK lockdown slump cut consumer carbon emissions by a quarter
A slump in UK consumer spending during the coronavirus lockdown has erased almost the same carbon emissions as produced by the city of Nottingham in…
Tech firms offer carbon tracking software to meet oil-investor demands
More tech companies are launching software that oil and gas producers can use to measure their carbon emissions due to mounting investor pressure to curb…
’An opportunity to bring about a better future’: Top economists call for the end of the carbon economy
Group of leading economists call on policymakers to hasten the close of the ’carbon economy’. More than 100 of the world’s leading economists have urged…
Microsoft, Nike, Unilever team up to combat global carbon emissions
Called “Transform to Net Zero”, the group plans to recruit other members and will work with the Environmental Defence Fund. Reuters Newsagency reports they will…
New corporate initiatives aim for carbon neutrality
Nine global corporations unveiled an initiative Tuesday to step up efforts to move to a ”net zero” carbon emissions society, while Apple announced its own…
EU carbon prices surge to 14-year high
The price of allowances in Europe’s carbon market surged to a 14-year high on Monday, as the promise of ’green recovery’ climate policies across the…
Holidays by train could cut carbon emissions in a post-lockdown world
We might not be able to take a break abroad just yet, but reports suggest that once international travel resumes, people will feel more comfortable…
U.S. backs changes to aviation emissions scheme: sources
The United States supports changing a landmark aviation emissions scheme now under review by a UN agency, after airlines said the current deal could leave…
Chemical Recycling Won’t Solve The Plastic Crisis As Over 50% Of Carbon Contained Gets Lost
Chemical recycling is an environmental health risk and will not solve the plastic crisis, a new report shows. Besides, more than half of carbon in…
Finnish government pushes Fortum to strive for carbon neutrality
Finland’s center-left government on Monday gave its blessing to majority state-owned Fortum’s (FORTUM.HE) strategy to cut emissions, but promised to push the company further towards…
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